Frank Duan The Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences I am a Ph.D psychology with more than 10 years experience in the human gut microbiome field. After having completed my Postdoctoral research on microbiome-gut-brain axis, my main focus for the past 3 years was using gut microbiome test to provide lifestyle recommendation,…
Laura Payling The Riddet Institute I love microbes because they are the most ancient organisms on earth. They’ve been around for billions of years and their colonisation is vast. Microbes are found in acid pools, radioactive waste and the vacuum of space! Their versatility is insane, including their symbiotic relationship with humans. Our bodies are…
Surajit Pal Pondicherry University Several strategies in this diverse world convinced me to indulge myself in the area of life processes going on around my surroundings. I do mesmerized by the biological entities of the nature. Human as a “Bioreactor” holds a huge population of microbiome living within them, in their mouth, over the skin,…
Roland Lawson University of Limoges Our work is devoted to precision medicine in the field of transplantation from the perspective of the gut microbiome. We are involved in several projects investigating the consequences of chronic dysbiosis on transplant outcomes. We target the gut microbiome to prevent immunosuppressive drugs side effects and to study the link…
Maria Mendoza University Andres Bello The essential is invisible to the eyes, and that essential part is the microbiota.Since I started the research area, I have been divided between the intestinal microbiota and the bad pathogen (C. difficile), and thanks to the research that I have been able to develop with my colleagues and PI…
María Angeles Nunez Sanchez Centre for Research in Vascular Biology I fell in love with the microbiome research while doing my PhD. My research focused on the effect of secondary metabolites in colorectal cancer and quickly discovered the importance of the individual microbiome responding to different nutritional interventions and treatments. I got a EU funded…
The era of –biotics Author: María Ángeles Núñez Sánchez, Centre for Research in VascularDid you know that each of us has a complex community of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) called “microbiota” that live inside our gut? I discovered this during my PhD, this sparked my interest and I quickly began learning about this new-ish…
Why do I eat fermented foods? Author: John Leech, University College CorkFermentation is almost as old as agriculture itself, with fermented foods dating back at least 9000 years. The earliest evidence we have for the production of these foods comes from Jihau in China, where an alcoholic drink, Mead, was produced in clay pots. The Egyptians…
Dimitris Tsaltas Cyprus University of Technology I am a microbiome ambassador because I realized how much I can contribute to my country, to the local agrifood sector, to research, to innovation and how important tool is microbiome analysis in educating young microbiologists about the amazing things microbes can do in all small or large natural…
Are viruses alive? Perhaps we’re asking the wrong question Axel_Kock/Shutterstock Hugh Harris, University College Cork Viruses are an inescapable part of life, especially in a global viral pandemic. Yet ask a roomful of scientists if viruses are alive and you’ll get a very mixed response.The truth is, we don’t fully understand viruses, and we’re still trying…