We are so happy to share that the 2nd Emerging Microbial Technologies conference will take place in Gent next 25th April 2025!! This edition is jointly organized by CMET and Young Belgian Society for Microbiology (YBSM)

*SAVE THE DATE* We are co-organizing the next Emerging Microbial Technologies conference, a gathering point for young microbiology researchers 🔬

📢 Call for abstracts OPEN!! ⚠️ Submit your abstract on the microbial technology you are working on until the 31st January 2025. ✨ We invite you to submit your abstract via lnkd.in/gZ78PUSE

📢 Let us introduce our first sponsor: FEMS, Federation of European Microbiological Societies!! As not-for-profit organization, its mission is to support microbiologists with opportunities for professional growth, networking, and societal impact throughout their career.

📢 Let us introduce our second sponsor: ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology The International Society for Microbial Ecology is a membership organisation that seeks to advance the field of microbial ecology by supporting scientists and practitioners to further develop their knowledge and skills

📢 Let us introduce you our last sponsor: Doctoral Schools UGent !! Doctoral Schools UGent aim to support PhD candidates during their research, stimulate the quality culture in doctoral research, and promote the doctorate’s international and social image to potential researchers and the job market

REGISTRATION COST: 0 €!! We are thrilled to announce that the Emerging Microbial Technologies conference 2025 would be for free!!! Registrations is still needed, and will open on 1st February 2025. Remember to also submit your abstracts before 31st January 😉

Travel grants for Early Career Scientists!! Thanks to the support from FEMS , we are offering 10x250EUR travel grants for early career scientists to assist with travel and accommodation. For more info, please check our website: lnkd.in/gTeJwWZ7

📢 Do not forget to SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT!! Would you like to share your work on Emerging Microbial Technologies for a Sustainable and Healthy society? We invite you to submit your abstract via emt2025.ugent.be/en/abstract-su…

📢 DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED!! There will be no further extensions, so if you would like to share with us your emerging microbial technology, please submit your abstract via emt2025.ugent.be/en/abstract-su… ⚠️ Submission is possible until the 14th February 2025.

🎨 Going to the BSM symposium of 2025? Submit your work to the agar art competition! 🗓️Deadline is February 14th. ☝️To submit your work, use this link: belsocmicrobio.be/agar-art-compe… 🏆The winner will be announced at the BSM symposium. So… time to combine science and art ✨

📢 REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!! Since February 1st, registration is open for everyone that would like to attend the event. Remember, registrations costs are 0 EUR, but as we have limited seats, do not wait till the very end to register. You can do it here: emt2025.ugent.be/en/registration

Our new Microbe of the Month is out in Eos Wetenschap vzw! 🦠 Meet the "Superman" of bacteria-an extreme survivor thriving in high radiation, dehydration, and more. What makes it so resilient, and what can we learn from it? Find out: eoswetenschap.eu/natuur-milieu/…

🚨 Get Ready to Vote! 🚨 🎨🦠 The Agar Art Competition 2025 is reaching its final stage! Tomorrow, voting opens from 8h to 17h for the most stunning microbial masterpiece. 🏆✨ 🔹How to vote? ✅ Scan the QR code 📲 ✅ Or click the link: take.supersurvey.com/poll5411144xf5… Your votes decide

Our first speaker of the BSM symposium is Kevin Verstrepen from KU Leuven who is making superior yeasts at his lab for industrial processes, such as… beer! 🍻Great start of the day 👏 #BSMsymposium2025 #beer #yeast VUB Belgian Society for Microbiology (BSM)

Our second speaker is Seamus Holden from University of Warwick, highlighting the role of the cytoskeleton dynamics in bacterial cell division 🦠🔬 VUB #BSMsymposium2025 Belgian Society for Microbiology (BSM)

📢 1st Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tomasz Calikowski!! Dr. Calikowski works at the European Commission as Policy Officer. He is involved in EU policies related to circular bio-based systems and innovation, sustainable biomass value chains bio-economy, as well as bio-based industry.

📢 2nd Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sarah Lebeer !! Prof. Dr. Sarah Lebeer is a research professor at the Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology of the University of Antwerp working on the ecology and role of lactobacilli in women's health.

📢 3rd and last Keynote Speaker: Dr. Yuemei Lin!! Dr. Yuemei Lin is an associate professor at the Environmental Biotechnology group at TU Delft working on extracellular polymeric substances from excess sludge as a resource.

📢 The program for the 2025 Emerging Microbial Technologies (EMT) Conference is now available! 📅 Join us on April 25th in Ghent for a full day dedicated to cutting-edge microbial technologies, with exciting talks by early career researchers and renowned keynote speakers