Welcome words: Camille Allonsius opening the 3rd Microbiome from benchtop to bedside symposium in the beautiful KAVA congress center #Bench2Bed #microbiome #health

We've started! Prof. Kaija-Leena Kolho presenting the current understanding of the development of #infant #microbiota. University of Helsinki

Prof. Irina Spacova discussing the contact with #microbiomes of green spaces as a pathway to #immune health”. UAntwerpen #citizenscience

Dr. Chloe Connan, presenting the #FrenchGut project. MetaGenoPolis @inrae #gut #microbiota #health

Discussion panel of our first session about microbiome and general health with Prof. Nele Brusselaers and the speakers of this 1st session

1st Best abstract presentation by Dr. Charysse Vandendriessche Charysse Vandendriessche, from @vdb_lab @VIBlifesciences @UGent sharing her work on Faecal #microbiota transplantation improves motor symptoms in #Parkinson’s disease at 12 months post-intervention #FMT #neurodegeneration

Prof. Gerben Menschaert Gerben Menschaert, from OHMX.bio, sponsor of our event, presents long read sequencing approaches for microbiome applications. #microbiome #analysis #sequencing

Prof. Amandine Everard Amandine Everard discussing the interaction between gut microbes and eating behaviors #FoodIntake #GUtMicrobiota #Nutrition #Metabolism

Dr. Shari Mackens presenting "Female genital tract microbiota: a key factor in assisted reproductive technology (ART)?" UZ Brussel VUB #FemaleHealth #GenitalMicrobiota #ART #reproduction

The discussion panel after our 2nd session 'Microbiome and disease' with Prof. Doris Vandeputte and the session's speakers

2nd Best abstract presentation by Dr. Katrien Trappeniers Katrien Trappeniers from Mosquito Virology Team - Rega Institute Leuven sharing her data on Models integrating the skin microbiome to study its impact on mosquito attraction and virus infection. #SkinMicrobiota #Infection

Rosanna Pecere, Executive Director at IPA Europe, discussing “IPAEurope:2024 #Regulatory Update on #Probiotic Development: Navigating a Complex and Evolving Landscape”.

Dr. Ingmar Claes, cofounder of Yun Probiotherapy, presenting “Topically applied live #lactobacilli to improve #skin health”. #microbiome #probiotherapy

Our last discussion panel with Prof. Dr. Thomas Demuyser Thomas Demuyser and the 'Microbiome applications and regulations' speakers #SoHOregulation #probiotics

Closing words: Prof. Dr. Thomas Demuyser is closing this amazing day of #networking and #breinstorm on #HumanMicrobiota, #Health and #TranslationalResearch. Thanks to all our sponsors, the speakers, and the participants on-site and online to have contributed to this event!