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14th Microbiome & Probiotics R&D and Business Collaboration Forum

The 14th Microbiome & Probiotics R&D and Business Collaboration Forum is confirmed to be held on May 11 & 12 in The Netherlands. It will be co-located with the 8th Skin Microbiome & Cosmeceuticals Congress.

Speak at this meeting – contact Jezebel Aloysius –  jezebel@global-engage.com

Be a business partner. Contact Gavin Hambrook – gavin@globalengage.co.uk

The focus of this meeting is to explore how the advances in the last few years have provided a much deeper understanding of the complex and dynamic microbial communities that inhabit our bodies and impact our health. High-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics have facilitated more detailed and accurate analyses of microbial communities, revolutionizing our approach to microbiome research. We now know that the microbiome affects everything from mucosal and systemic immune function to mental health and chronic diseases.

Topics covered in previous meeting have included gut health and disease, as well as the stunning advances being made in understanding the gut-brain axis. Speakers have reported on the developments in Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotic research as well as personalized nutrition and cardiometabolic disease. Women’s health, advances in HMO & infant health, and Cancer are also explored as well as the challenges and opportunities in translating research towards commercialization, and building the partnerships and collaborations can secure investment.

Networking that drives discovery.

With over seven hours dedicated to networking, the Microbiome & Probiotics Forum 2026 provides an unparalleled platform for researchers, innovators, investors, and industry leaders to connect. From the Investor Meet & Greet to Flash Presentations for start-ups and poster presenters, every interaction is designed to foster collaboration, spark innovation, and accelerate progress in microbiome science.

Start-Up Organisations

Are you a start-up? We offer the opportunity to give “flash” oral presentations from the conference stage. Contact maria@globalengage.co.uk  or complete this form for a bespoke package to meet your needs.

Venture Captial

“Attending Global Engage’s Microbiome R&D & Business Collaboration Forum was transformative for my software tool’s commercialization. The Investor Meet and Greet connected me with invaluable resources, leading to ongoing support from investors and multiple collaboration opportunities. Notably, it facilitated my sponsorship of a women’s health fundraising event and participation in a business pitch competition.”

Jennifer Fouquier, PhD (www.explana.io)

Are you looking to invest in the microbiome space? Join the meeting for our investor-meet-and-greet. For more details contact lyubomir@globalengage.co.uk

 

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75+ Speakers

7+ Hours of networking

Poster Competition

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"An exceptional meeting for exploring the scientific & commercial advancements across the microbiome in health and disease... in our opinion, one of the premier microbiome scientific & networking events"

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Build new partnerships and collaborations for new research and find business partners to commercialize your discoveries

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Flash oral presentations for start-ups and poster presentations to amplify your research, providing a unique opportunity to present your findings to a dedicated audience of industry and academic leaders.

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Discover the future of Skin Microbiome testing

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Find out what are investors looking for?

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Review the Tools and Technologies Advancing Research

Confirmed Speakers

Benjamin Hadida

Benjamin Hadida

CEO and Co-Founder, Exeliom Biosciences

Muriel Derrien

Muriel Derrien

Senior Gut Microbiome Research Scientist, KU Leuven

Amine Zorgani

Amine Zorgani

Founder, Microbiome Mavericks

Floor Dessing-Pietersma

Floor Dessing-Pietersma

CEO, Metch

Johan E.T. van Hylckama Vlieg

Johan E.T. van Hylckama Vlieg

CSO and co-founder, Freya Biosciences

Geoff Briggs

Geoff Briggs

Technology Scout – Beauty Incubator, No7 Beauty Company, Member of Walgreens Boots Alliance

Nikoletta Vidra

Nikoletta Vidra

EFAD European Specialist Dietetic Network (ESDN) for Oncology/Science Manager

Tim Mak

Tim Mak

Co-founder & CBo Trillome

Sarah Lebeer

Sarah Lebeer

Full Research Professor, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Ina Schuppe Koistinen

Ina Schuppe Koistinen

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet; CEO and co-founder Cutis Skin Health Sweden AB

Celine Druart

Celine Druart

Executive Director, Pharmabiotic Research Institute (PRI)

Marie Drago

Marie Drago

Chief Creative Officer, Galline

Kristen Neumann

Kristen Neumann

Co-Founder & CSO, MyMicrobiome AG

Veronica Donato

Veronica Donato

Scientific Advisor, That GOOD GOOD Inc

Tiina Orasmäe-Meder

Tiina Orasmäe-Meder

CEO and Founder, MEDER Beauty

Jelena Helene Cvejic

Jelena Helene Cvejic

Visiting Professor, KU Leuven

Anna E. Lindell

Anna E. Lindell

VP of Technology, Cambiotics

Alex Evans

Alex Evans

Co-Founder / VP of Phenotypes, FitBiomics

Jonas Schlüter

Jonas Schlüter

Assistant Professor, NYU School of Medicine

Paul Cotter

Paul Cotter

Adjunct Professor, University College Cork

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Poster Presentation and Flash Talks

Whether looking for funding, employment opportunities or simply wanting to share your work with a like-minded and focused group, presenting a poster is an excellent way to join the heart of this meeting.

Poster presentations are actively encouraged at this event and as such registered academic, industry, and start-up delegates are invited to present 1 poster each for free.

The agenda offers two sessions for multiple participants to deliver a Flash Oral Presentation of their posters. This platform is designed to amplify your research, providing a unique opportunity to present your findings to a dedicated audience of industry and academic leaders.

Submission deadline April 11.

Download the poster abstract submission form.

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