UPCOMING EVENT:
8th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress: Asia
R&D AND BUSINESS COLLABORATIONS IN MICROBIOTA RESEARCH, PROBIOTICS, SKIN & COSMECEUTICALS, HEALTH AND DISEASE
Open Letter: 8th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress: Asia
Jeroen Raes
Professor and Group Leader, Bioinformatics
and (Eco-)systems Biology Lab, Department
of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega institute,
KU Leuven; Vice-director, VIB Center for Microbiology
The discovery of diverse microbiota has spurred new research, expanding our understanding of the microbiome’s crucial role in health, disease, and prevention. The microbiome has gained increased attention for being recognized as a promising avenue to enhance human health. Researchers and industry players collaborate to bring microbiome discoveries to the market, presenting a unique investment opportunity. This, combined with large-scale collaborations and the sharing of sequencing data, establishes the microbiome as a significant force in science and medicine, essential for future interventions.
At the Raes lab, we actively contribute to this field by employing large-scale, next-generation sequencing, and innovative computational approaches. Our focus is on exploring the functionality and variability of the healthy human microbiome at the systems level. We delve into understanding alterations in the microbiome during disease, uncovering distinct gut flora types (enterotypes) independent of host factors. Our research extends to investigating the predictive capabilities of microbial markers for various intestinal diseases. Additionally, we pioneer the development of computational methods for analyzing (next-generation) sequence data and exploring community properties across diverse environments, including oceans and soil.
I am honoured to deliver the opening keynote address at the 8th Microbiome & R&D & Business Collaboration Congress: Asia. This event aims to showcase groundbreaking research on microbiome and probiotics, and pledges to provide substantial insights and strategies for researchers and developers in transforming scientific discoveries into viable products.
I look forward to presenting the talk entitled “Quantitative microbiome profiling in health and disease” on the 7th of May 2024.
See you in Singapore!
Jeroen Raes
THIS PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ON 6th MAY 2024 IS NOW OPEN FOR FREE REGISTRATION
Some comments from previous attendees …
“The talks I went to had real content (data, innovative ideas, business impact) and the speakers had the right expertise in the field”
“I meet with people representing different areas in this growing industry, including academia, pharma, and other companies”
“Deeper understanding of product concepts – especially clinical relevance and application to health outcomes”
“Excellent speakers … a mix of research and business focussed talks”