Joining forces to unravel the link between intestinal parasites and colorectal cancer.
Through a Franco-Malaysian scientific collaboration, the Lille Centre for Infection and Immunity (CIIL) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) are combining their expertise to explore the potential role of Cryptosporidium and Blastocystis in colorectal carcinogenesis. Supported by the French Embassy’s MyTIGER programme, this partnership aims to advance research on infection-associated cancers.
A scientific collaboration between the E2M team at the Lille Centre for Infection and Immunity (CIIL) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), supported by the French Embassy’s MyTIGER programme, aims to investigate the potential role of Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis spp. in colorectal cancer. This Franco-Malaysian partnership combines complementary experimental, clinical, and epidemiological expertise to advance research on infection-associated cancers and strengthen scientific cooperation between the two institutions.
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