It was love at first sight. That is how I remember the exact moment when, during my bachelor’s degree, I was told about the microbiome. I was amazed how these minuscule creatures could affect us in such a way that our health can be both enhanced or deteriorated depending on the presence of certain strains and how diverse they are. Since that moment, I decided to become a microbiome researcher. As my main interest has always been to study how we can manipulate our diets to obtain the healthiest state possible, I mixed my two scientific interests in one. I am working to modulate our microbial community through dietary changes to fight against diseases.