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Dr Ian Lipkin's $1.27m gut microbiome study - crowdfunding campaign - news and updates

Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Today's Crowdfunding Update.

The latest crowdfunding total is:

$143,739 from 804 donations.

Thanku to everyone! :hug:
The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Since our Five Dollar Challenge started, a week ago, we've now had 43 extra donations for Dr Lipkin's research! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

Thanks so much everyone!

But please keep the donations coming!
Don't forget that our goal is 100 extra donations by 9th Nov!
 

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
If you haven't already, then please join our Five Dollar Challenge and help us reach our target of 100 extra donations to the Microbe Discovery Project by 9 November. (It's easier than an ice bucket challenge!)

Let’s show the Columbia researchers that our community is grateful for their involvement in our neglected disease.

Please see full details here:
www.microbediscovery.org/blog/2014/10/28/five-dollar-challenge-send-100-messages-support-dr-lipkin-microbiome-team-9-nov/
 

Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Today's Crowdfunding Update.

The latest crowdfunding total is:

$145,413 from 826 donations.

Thanks so much everyone! :hug:

The Five Dollar Challenge is steaming ahead, thanks to your generous support!

But please keep the donations coming!

Don't forget that our goal is 100 extra donations by 9th Nov!
 

Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Last few days to join our Five Dollar Challenge!

Please join our challenge if you haven't already.

It's Easier Than An Ice Bucket Challenge! :ill: :)

Join us in sending 100 messages of support to Dr Lipkin's microbiome team, by 9th Nov!
Five Dollar Challenge graphic JPEG 400.jpg

Image credit: Phil Dokas, Flickr.
 
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Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Be sure not to miss @Simon's blog posted on our forum today...

Hunting down the cause of ME/CFS & other challenging disorders - Lipkin in London

http://forums.phoenixrising.me/inde...challenging-disorders-lipkin-in-london.33604/

The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Here's a couple of tiny snippets to get you in the mood...

Dr Lipkin re ME/CFS, and how he thinks toxins could play a role in ME/CFS too: ‘My prediction is that you will find a subset that’s clearly genetic, a subset that will be microbial, a subset that will be toxic.’

Dr Lipkin says the future of his field lies not with acute infections, but in understanding the role microbes play in chronic diseases – one reason why ME/CFS has become a major focus his research.
The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
 
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Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Today's Crowdfunding Update.

The latest crowdfunding total is:

$145,931 from 846 donations.

Thanks so much everyone for your generous and enthusiastic support! :hug:

The Five Dollar Challenge ended yesterday, and we think it was a great success, thanks to your generous support!

But donations take four days to clear through the system, to be recorded by Columbia, so we're not going to count our total until the end of the week. Then we'll be sure to update you with how many donations you all made for the Five Dollar Challenge.

Don't forget that the crowdfunding project continues for a while longer, till the end of the year, and you can make a donation at any time.

Thanks again everyone for getting on board with the Five Dollar Challenge! You've all been magnificent! :)
 
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Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Today's Crowdfunding Update.

The latest crowdfunding total is:

$146,611 from 865 donations.

Thanks so much everyone for your generous support! :hug:

The Five Dollar Challenge - Goal Achieved! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

Great news everyone! Thanks to your generous support, we've reached the goal of 100 extra donations for our Five Dollar Challenge! Thanks so much to everyone! We will make sure that Dr Lipkin is aware of this support.

But there's still more to come, because donations take a few days to clear the system...
On Friday we'll have our final total for the donations made during the course of the Five Dollar Challenge.
So please be sure to watch out for our notice.

This has been an amazing community effort, and we're delighted with the response. Thanks so much to everyone for getting on board. Thank you to everyone who has taken up this challenge to help show support to the researchers. You've all been amazing!

This patient driven crowdfund continues until the end of the year, and more donations are needed. So please keep spreading the word!
 

Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project team said:
Today's Crowdfunding Update

The latest crowdfunding total is:

:balloons: $148,001 from 880 donations :balloons:

Our Five Dollar Challenge has now gone beyond our goal of 100 extra donations, and we're totally delighted with your generous response to our challenge! :thumbsup:

Thanks so much everyone for supporting this project! :hug:

(The final tally for the Five Dollar Challenge is to come on Friday!)
 

Bob

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The Microbe Discovery Project said:
Today's Crowdfunding Update

The latest crowdfunding total is:

:balloons: $148,361 from 889 donations. :balloons:

Thanks so much everyone! :hug:
The Microbe Discovery Project said:
Five Dollar Challenge - 128 donations received!

We have great news...
We've now counted the total number of extra donations that were made during our Five Dollar Challenge.
And we're delighted to tell you that you've taken us past our goal of 100 extra donations!
We couldn't be more delighted with the response to our challenge!
Thank you so much for your support and generosity.

Drs Lipkin & Hornig are aware of this support and have provided a thank-you message...

"We are deeply appreciative of the continued support of the entire CFS community. We look forward to sharing exciting new findings with all of you in early 2015."
-Drs. Lipkin and Hornig

Sounds exciting - can't wait to hear what that is!

Thank you again to everyone for your continued support for this project. Remember that the crowdfund continues until the end of the year, and we need more donations, so please keep spreading the word!
www.microbediscovery.org/
 

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