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EMBO | EMBL Symposium

The human microbiome

Overview

This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.

Symposium overview

Human microbiota – the collection of microbes living in and on our body – have a significant impact on human health and well-being. They have been associated with numerous diseases, yet we are still far from understanding their role in the context of life-style and genetics. Various initiatives are underway around the world to survey the human microbiota at several body sites, characterize them, understand their interactions with the human hosts, elucidate their role in diseases, and design possible therapeutic or dietary interventions. Recent efforts have started mining the human microbiome data to discover bioactive compounds; detect interactions between microbes and molecules; and design novel interventions. The return of this established meeting will bring together the community for a timely, in-person symposium picking up on developments across the field since the last edition in 2023.

Session topics

  • Methodological advances in microbiome analysis
  • The human microbiome across biological age
  • The human microbiome’s response to nutrition and drugs
  • Host-microbe interactions
  • Integrative approaches in microbiome research
  • Microbiome-targeted therapeutics
  • Future outlook for microbiome research and translation

What past participants say about the conference

This conference provides an excellent opportunity to catch the latest trends in gut microbiome research. It brought together a weighty number of important thought leaders and a fantastic forum for trailblazing research. For anyone interested in gut microbiome, I would unhesitatingly recommend the EMBL conference.” — Ardhendu Chakrabortty,Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India

The presentations and discussions were very stimulating and gave useful insights into recent advances in human microbiome research. The opportunity to engage in insightful discussions with fellow attendees and experts was invaluable.” — Arunabh Sharma, Kiel University, Germany

Date: 16 - 19 Sep 2025

Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual


Deadline(s):

Abstract submission: 24 Jun 2025

Registration (On-site): 5 Aug 2025

Registration (Virtual): 9 Sep 2025


Organisers:

  • Mani Arumugam
    UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

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