The 11th edition of the ISM Annual Meeting on Targeting Microbiota is scheduled for 14-15 October, 2024 at Corinthia Palace Malta. 

The International Society of Microbiota is pleased to announce the organization of a new workshop on October 15, entitled:

"Probiotic & Prebiotic Prescribing Practices: Empowering Medical Doctors for Improved Patient Health"

During the workshop, we will answer the following strategic questions:

1. How can we incorporate the latest research on the microbiome for the best outcomes?
2. What challenges and opportunities exist in the current use of probiotics and prebiotics?
3. In what ways can next-generation probiotics, prebiotics and metabolites revolutionize patient care?
4. How do we select and provide the right probiotics, prebiotics or metabolites to patients in 2024?
5. How can patient education on probiotics and prebiotics be improved for better self-management?
6. What role do probiotics and prebiotics play in personalized medicine and patient-specific treatments?
7. How can regulatory standards for probiotic and prebiotic products be enhanced to ensure quality and efficacy?
8. How to ensure marketing does not overshadow evidence-based probiotic / prebiotic benefits?
9. What is the optimal mode of probiotic and prebiotic administration: tablets, food, or fermented products?
10. What are the established safety limits for probiotic and prebiotic consumption?

Aim

The workshop's goal is to equip medical professionals with in-depth knowledge of the clinical applications of microbiota research, emphasizing the prescription of probiotics and prebiotics, the future potential of these treatments in health and disease.

Who Should Attend

- Medical Doctors and Practitioners
- Nutritionists
- Gynecologists
- Cardiologists
- Neurologists
- Oncologists
- Medical Researchers interested in microbiota
- Industry Representatives keen to share their innovations with the medical fraternity

Agenda Points:

Targeting the Microbiota by Medical Professionals: Where are we Now?

- Addressing current state-of-the-art and the tools that made this possible
- Progress in using the microbiota as a therapeutic target
- Commercial companies that jump into this space to predict and improve health

Hot Topics:

1. Prescribing Probiotics & Prebiotics Effectively

- Criteria for selecting appropriate probiotics for different health conditions in 2024.
- Guidelines for timing and duration of probiotic therapy.
- Case studies on effective probiotic usage in clinical settings.
- Safety and efficacy considerations for specific probiotic strains.
- Insights into clinical studies from the industry.
- Innovations in probiotic formulations with new strains and metabolite products.
- Potential clinical applications and implications for future research.

2. Diverse & Innovative Applications of Microbiota Modulation

- Fecal microbiota transplant for C. difficile, and other diseases and disorders.
- Microbiota modulation for obesity.
- Gut-microbiota-brain axis.
- Cancer and immunotherapy.
- Targeting Microbiota-Mitochondria: impact on metabolism

Closing Remarks:
- Recap of key learnings and insights.

Key Benefits for Attendees:
- Comprehensive update on microbiota research and clinical applications.
- Expert guidance on prescribing probiotics & prebiotics effectively.
- Insights into emerging trends in probiotics & prebiotics and metabolites for therapeutic use.

Invitation

We are particularly interested in showcasing innovative products, ingredients, and technologies related to probiotics and prebiotics. This is an excellent opportunity for your company to gain visibility, connect with healthcare professionals, and contribute to the advancement of probiotic and prebiotic application in medicine.

How to Participate

If your company is at the forefront of probiotic and prebiotic research and development and you wish to showcase your products or innovations, we warmly invite you to join us.

For participation details and to secure your slot in the agenda and space, please contact the ISM 2024 Workshop Organizing Committee directly. 

More Information on ISM 2024 Workshop

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The prices below are inclusive of VAT. 

In-person registration for Conference & Workshop

Online registration for Conference & Worskhop*

€250 for all categories

*Only available for 50 people maximum

Special Offers and Bundles

1) ISM Membership Offer

* 100€ discount on Registration fees for conference registration organized by ISM by using a promotional code. 

• Targeting Microbiota Conference.
• Targeting Phage Therapy Conference.

* Access the video replay of the last congress edition for free for 3 weeks.

* One abstracts book (PDF version) offered when you join members

* 50% discount on the second abstracts book order

* Free access to previous editions of Abstracts Book published by ISM (2012 - 2015)

Become a member.

2) Group Registration Bundle

Discounts for groups of 3 or more. Contact us for details.

Participation fees include:

• Access to all live scientific presentations, including posters area.
• Access to the exhibition booth.
• Certificate of attendance.
• Electronic access to all abstracts and e-posters.
• PDF format Book of Abstracts.
• Coffee breaks and buffet lunches.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations before September 16 midnight: 50% refund minus €70 administrative fee.
• Cancellations after September 16: No refund.

Modification Policy

• Charges apply for upgrading from online to in-person.
• No refunds for downgrading from in-person to online.
• No charge for delegate substitution (authorization letter required 2 days before event).

Payment Methods

• Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover.
• Bank Transfers* (*Additional €19 handling fee. Deadline: September 16 midnight).

Contact for Assistance 

microbiota(at)microbiota-ism.com

More details about the Targeting Microbiota 2023 Replay and Abstracts Book.

Scientific Contribution Award

Prof. Lena Öhman, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

"Fecal Gut Microbiota and Metabolite Signatures as Biomarkers for Gastrointestinal Disorders"

Find out more about the Scientific award.

Best Short Oral Presentation Award

Francesca Damiani, Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy

"Microbiota Manipulation as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy to Improve Clinical Symptoms in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder"

Learn about this award winning talk.

Best Poster Presentation Award

Kelly Conde Pérez, The Universitary Hospital of A Coruña, Spain

"Parvimonas Micra Translocates From Subgingival Pockets to Tumors in Colorectal Cancer Patients" 

Find out more about the award winning poster.

Targeting Microbiota 2023 was truly a ground-breaking experience that provided a window into the latest advancements in the microbiota field. We had the privilege of hosting the International Society of Microbiota on Isola di San Servolo from October 17-19, bringing together a comprehensive gathering of experts who shared their insights into the multifaceted roles of microbiota.

With over 278 attendees hailing from 27 different countries, this conference was a global gathering of minds that left an indelible mark on the field of microbiota research.

Hosted on the picturesque Isola di San Servolo from October 17-19, we had the honor of convening the International Society of Microbiota for this momentous occasion. It was a privilege to witness the collective expertise and insights of experts who illuminated the multifaceted roles of microbiota.

Throughout those two enriching days, we were fortunate to bear witness to more than 72 communications, each a valuable contribution to the evolving tapestry of microbiota research. In the company of industrials and academics, this conference provided a platform for in-depth exploration of microbiota's impact on health and disease, its implications for our environment, and the groundbreaking technologies propelling this field forward.

Targeting Microbiota 2023 successfully encapsulated the current trends in microbiota research and offered a tantalizing glimpse into its potential implications for the future of medicine and beyond. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our speakers and attendees for their active participation, which made this event a resounding success.

Thank you for joining us on this enlightening journey through the captivating world of microbiota research.

We look forward to meet you next year.

Targeting Microbiota 2023 will recognize outstanding contributions in the field through a series of prestigious awards. These awards aim to celebrate excellence, innovation, and significant scientific contributions. We are pleased to announce the following awards:

1. Scientific Contribution of the Year: This prestigious award acknowledges the exceptional scientific contribution made by an individual or research team. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated outstanding innovation, impactful research, and a significant influence on the understanding, and future applications of microbiota. This award recognizes the substantial contribution made to the scientific community and the potential long-term impact of the recipient’s work.
2. Best Short Presentation Award: This award recognizes the presenter of the most outstanding short presentation during the conference. Short presentations offer a concise and impactful platform to showcase research findings, innovative projects, or emerging ideas. The recipient of this award will be acknowledged for their ability to effectively communicate their work, scientific rigor, and contribution to microbiota research.
3. Best Poster Award: The Best Poster Award honors the presenter of the most exceptional poster presentation. Posters offer an opportunity to visually display research findings, methodologies, and outcomes. The recipient of this award will be recognized for the quality of their poster design, clarity of presentation, scientific content, and the significance of their work in advancing microbiota research.
4. Most Innovative Project Award: In recognition of the importance of innovation, this award is dedicated to the most innovative project presented during the conference. This award celebrates groundbreaking ideas, novel approaches, and transformative technologies in the realm of microbiota research.

The award winners will be selected by a distinguished panel of experts in the field, based on the scientific quality, originality, significance, and presentation of the work. The recipients will be announced and presented with their awards during a dedicated ceremony at the conference.

We encourage all participants to strive for excellence and consider submitting their work for consideration for these prestigious awards. By recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements, we aim to inspire and encourage further advancements in the microbiota research.

Submission Guidelines for Awards.

Scientific Contribution Award

Prof. Maria Cecilia Giron, University of Padova, Italy

"Cancer Therapy and Microbiota"

Find out more about the Scientific award.

Best Short Oral Presentation Awards

Koji Hosomi, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Japan

"Unique Metabolism of Blautia Wexlerae Has Beneficial Effects on the Control of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes"

Learn about this award winning talk.

Abida Zahirović, Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia

"Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria for Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease"

Learn about this award winning talk.

Best Poster Presentation Awards

Dr. Gilbert Skorski, Phylogene, France

"Metaproteomics As A Key Approach To Identify Impacts of High Fat (HIF) Diet on the Gut Microbiome" 

Find out more about the award winning poster.

Targeting Microbiota 2023 participants have the choice to join the congress in-person in Venice or online.

Registration for In-person Participation

Registration for Online Participation

Additional Materials:

• Abstracts Book of the congress: 99€
• The Videos On-Demand: 250€
• Speakers' Dinner in Venice on October 18: 95€

In-person participation fees cover:

• Access to all live scientific presentations (including posters area)
• Access to the exhibition booth
• Certificate of attendance
• Access to view all abstracts electronically
• Access to view all e-posters electronically
• Book of abstracts in PDF Format
• Attend the coffee breaks and buffet lunches

Remote participation fees cover:

• Access to the livestreaming of the congress 
• Acess to the videos on-demand for 3 weeks after the congress
• Certificate of attendance
• Access to view all abstracts electronically
• Access to view all e-posters electronically
• Book of abstracts in PDF Format

Special Offers and Bundles

• Group Registration Bundle: Groups or 3 or more can benefit from a special discount, please contact us
• ISM Members Discount: Active members and new members are eligible for 100€ discount. Become a member.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be faxed, electronically mailed or postmarked. Refund of registration fees will be as follows:

• Before September 16 midnight: 50% of registration fees will be refunded minus 70€ for administrative fees.
• After September 16: No refund.
  

Modification Policy

• Attendees will be charged for updagrading their participation from online to in-person
• No refund will be done for attendees downgrading their participation for in-person to online
• There will be no charge for delegate substitution. An authorization letter for the transfer signed by the registered delegate should be sent 2 days prior the event's starting days

Payment Methods

• Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover
• Bank Transfers* 

(*) Bank transfers are subject to an additional 10€ handeling fee. Deadline is September 16 midnight, any bank transfers after that date will not be accepted.

Assistance email: microbiota(at)microbiota-site.com

I.     Microbiota & The Medicine of Tomorrow: Strategies and Barriers

II.   Targeting Microbiota in Disease: Preventative & Therapeutic Strategies

Recent clinical trials related to microbiota modulation (FMT, probiotics, prebiotics, and others).

III.  Aging, Longevity & Microbiota  – Standpoint & Future Expectations

• Factors influencing microbiome & aging
• How to modulate microbiota for healthy aging?

IV.     Environment, Lifestyle & Microbiota: A "One Health" Approach

• The socio-economic status’ impact on microbiota
• Ecological biodiversity and human microbiota
• Impact of pollution and air quality on the gut microbiota
• Impact of the day-to-day lifestyle on the microbiome (diet, stress, exercise, etc.)
• Home and Classroom Microbiomes: Relation with diseases and “sick-building syndrome”
• Green prescription for better physical & mental health through microbiome modulation

V.    ISM 2023 Innovations 

• Microbiota as new biomarkers
• Fermented Food
• Engineered probiotics and nanomedicine
• Microbiota derived EVs
• Phage Therapy
• Microbiota & Space Medicine

VI.     How to bridge the Microbiota Stakeholders & Players?
          5 Minutes - Pitch: Dedicated to Start-ups, Academics, Industries & Investors

Targeting Microbiota 2023 will dedicate significant time to all actors and players in the microbiota field to share their latest projects and innovations. The ISM will gather investors, scientists, and startups to network and exchange innovative ideas.

ISM 2023 Awards for Academics, Start-ups & Industrials

At the end of Targeting Microbiota 2023, the ISM's committee will discern awards for the best oral presentations, best poster presentations, and the best innovations among the academics, start-ups & industrials. 

Targeting Microbiota 2023 detailed program will be communicated later on. Remember that you can start submitting your abstracts on any of the above topics for a short oral or poster presentation.

Targeting Microbiota 2023 Congress
October 17-19, 2023 
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Foreword

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• The “controller” is International Society of Microbiota;
• The “processor” is any physical person or legal entity who processes personal data on behalf of International Society of Microbiota;
• “Data subjects” are customers and/or prospects of the services provided by International Society of Microbiota on its own behalf or for third parties;
• “Services” are any event organized by International Society of Microbiota, or which International Society of Microbiota contributes to; any service or product;
• An “event” is any face-to-face or virtual conference, convention, training workshop, seminar, webinar, etc.;
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Article 12 of the GDPR requires that data subjects be informed of their rights in a concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible form.

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this policy is to meet International Society of Microbiota’s information obligation and formalize the rights and obligations of its customers and prospects regarding personal data processing for all of the services provided by International Society of Microbiota.

International Society of Microbiota is always committed to respecting privacy rights and protecting personal information. As such, we will ensure that all our activities involving the collecting, processing, use and sharing of personal data will adhere to the statements contained in this Privacy Policy. We are committed to abiding by all data protection laws in the countries in which we operate and we will be open and transparent in how we use, store, process and share your personal information.

Purpose of processing

International Society of Microbiota only processes the personal data of our customers and prospects collected by or for our services, or processed in connection with our services, in compliance with the general principles of the GDPR. International Society of Microbiota mainly processes your data to organize events and provide products and services. Data may be processed for the following purposes:

• To promote our events and associated events;
• Community management (users, members, customers);
• To manage event registration and participation;
• To manage applications for event participation funds;
• To manage contributions to the events agenda;
• To manage attendance and other certificates, invitation letters;
• To manage purchases or subscription to other products and services online;
• Statistics;
• To manage requests to disenroll and unsubscribe;
• To manage and meet user requests on our websites;
• To personalize our communication via our customer marketing program in order to carry out marketing and promotional campaigns and gain a better understanding of your needs and wants;
• To let you know about offers and products which we deem to be of legitimate interest to you or you have expressed an interest via either transactions or consumption of content;
• To qualify our prospects and customer database, and segment customers based on web behavior on our websites;
• To manage requests to unsubscribe from newsletters, promotions and satisfaction surveys;
• To manage the right to modify/rectify/erase data or process requests to unsubscribe.

This list is meant to be as exhaustive as possible. Customers and prospects will be informed of any new purpose, alteration or removal of existing processing by an amendment to this policy.

Data collected: Type, Use and Consent

Data Source

• When you register to the meeting
• When you submit an abstract
• When you accept to receive our Newsletter

Non-technical data (depending on use)

• Identity (surname, first name, username, etc.)
• Contact information (email and/or postal address)
• Photo
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Technical data (depending on use)

• Identification data (IP)
• Connection data (including logs)
• Click data
• Location data
• Tracking data (cookies on our websites, access to conference rooms)

The information that is provided by you and will be used only for the purposes stated, and will not be transmitted to others to third parties.

We may also collect some personal information about you indirectly, from other sources such as research companies, company websites and social media. As part of this process, we ask any third-party vendors to confirm that the information was legally acquired and that we have the right to obtain it and use it. This includes obtaining consent where legal regulations require explicit consent to be acquired prior to contact. As part of the process, we only aim to identify individuals who we believe will be interested in our products / services, contacting you on the basis of legitimate interest.

The information we collect on you may be used by us for marketing purposes. You may at any time choose not to receive marketing emails by selecting the unsubscribe option available on each email.

International Society of Microbiota is not responsible for losses of any kind resulting from illegal access to personal data. Furthermore, personal data may be communicated to any authority legally entitled to receive it. In this case, International Society of Microbiota is not responsible for the conditions under which the employees of these authorities access and use the data.

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We do not have any agreements with any companies/organizations to analyze your visits and behavior.

Others

We also use technologies that help us determine whether you have opened an e-mail or clicked on a link contained in an e-mail. Collection of this information allows us to collect data on the effectiveness of our web sites and product offering and helps to personalize your experience and our interactions with you. If you wish for us not to use the data in this way then please email microbiota@microbiota-site.com.

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International Society of Microbiota is responsible for defining and implementing physical or logical security technical measures that it deems appropriate to prevent the unauthorized accidental or illegal destruction, loss, alteration or disclosure of data. These measures mainly include:

• Data access control;
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• Regular and systematic application of security patches on infrastructure components.

Changes

This policy may be changed or amended at any time in the event of changes to legislation, case law, decisions and recommendation or uses. Customers and prospects will be informed of any new versions of this policy by any means chosen by International Society of Microbiota, including electronically (e.g. via email or online).

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Customers have a right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data. Customers and prospects also have a right of access, provided the following rules are followed:

• The request is issued by the person themselves, and is accompanied by a copy of a current piece of ID;
• The request is made in writing and sent to the email address microbiota@microbiota-site.com.
  

Customers and prospects have the right to ask International Society of Microbiota for a copy of their processed personal data. However, if an additional copy is requested, International Society of Microbiota may require that customers and prospects bear the financial cost. If customers and prospects request a copy of their data via email, the information requested will be provided in standard electronic format, unless requested otherwise. Customers and prospects are also informed that their right of access does not apply to confidential information or data, or data which the law prohibits from being communicated. The right of access must not be exercised abusively, meaning on a regular basis for the sole purpose of disturbing the department in question.

Right of rectification

International Society of Microbiota meets update requests:

• Automatically for online changes for fields which can be technically or legally updated;
• On written request of the data subject, with proof of identity.

Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

You have, subject to certain conditions being met, the right to be forgotten. The right to erasure of customers and prospects does not apply if data is processed to comply with legal obligations. Where we can, we will remove all your details from our systems subject to being able to do so reasonably, and where no other legal or legitimate reason exists to keep your personal data.

Below are some restrictive cases:

• If personal data is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed;
• If the data subject withdraws consent to the original purpose for processing and there is no other justified reason for processing;
• If the data subject is opposed to International Society of Microbiotas processing their data for legitimate purposes and there is no legitimate urgent reason for processing;
• If the data subject is opposed to their personal data being processed for prospecting and profiling purposes;
• If personal data was illegally processed.

For security reasons, the relevant department must therefore verify your identity to prevent your confidential information from being communicated to someone other than yourself.

Right to restrict processing of your personal data

Customers and prospects are advised that this right is meant to be exercised if data is legally processed by International Society of Microbiota and if all the personal data collected is required for the performance of the sales agreement.

Right to data portability

International Society of Microbiota allows for data portability in the particular case of data communicated by the customers or prospects themselves, for online services provided by International Society of Microbiota itself and for purposes needing the sole consent of data subjects. In this case, data will be communicated in in a form that can easily be used by other systems.

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Customers and prospects grant International Society of Microbiota the right to use and process their personal data for the purposes stated above. However, International Society of Microbiota maintains ownership of enriched data produced from International Society of Microbiota processing and analysis (usage analysis, statistics, etc.). 

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Article 1. Subject

General terms of sale described below detail rights and duties between International Society of Microbiota, referred « the company », selling the services defined below, and natural or legal person, referred “the customer”, buying one or several of these services through a contract as defined below.

The International Society of Microbiota headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan, is authorized to handle all the conference logistics, payments and management.

Article 2. The contract

The order form or the completed registration form constitutes a proposal of contract on which the customer, or his possible representative, expressly states to have the power, the authority and the capacity in his conclusion and to the execution of the obligations it must assume.

The contract is formed and both committed parties from reception by the company society of the registration form or the order form. The latter must be duly signed by customer, stamped and shall bear the endorsement “Agreed and signed”.

Article 3. Conditions for changing

The company reserves the right to modify articles of general terms of sale at any time. Any new version shall enter into force the day following its on-line publishing on the website www.microbiota-site.com and will be applicable to any new proposal or to any endorsement issued after the date of its signature.

Article 4. Cancellation/ Modification policy

Part 1: Sponsors

Cancellation or modification of support items must be made in writing to the International Society of Microbiota: microbiota[at]microbiota-ism.com. 

In case of cancellation or reduction of the Sponsorship Amount by Sponsor, the Organizer shall have the right to retain, and if not already paid, Sponsor must pay to Organizer, as agreed liquidated damages, the following amounts in according to the
following time schedule, and Sponsor forfeits and waives any right or claim for a refund, in connection therewith:

• 10% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made 6 months before the conference.
• 50% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made 4 months before the conference.
• 100% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made 2 months before the conference.

Part 2: Participants & Registration

All cancellations must be electronically mailed or postmarked.

4.1 The cancellation of participation in an event (except in case of Force Majeure) will be accepted if it is received at least 30 days before the event.

Cancellation fees to the amount of 50% plus 70€ for administrative fees will be retained.

Within 30 days before the event, no cancellation will be refunded.

4.2 Modifications from online participation to in-person participation will be charged the difference in amounts. However, modifications from in-person to online will not be refunded.

4.3 Substitutions are free of charge. You must submit a letter authorizing the transfer signed by the registered delegate two days before the event starting date

4.4 The participation fees for the dinner cannot be refunded.

4.5 The bank transfer fees 10€ will not be refunded.

Article 5. Prices

5.1 The rates of the sold services are those in effect the day of the sending of the order form or the registration form to the customer. They are denominated in euros. Registration Fees and Prices are mentioned including all taxes. No registration will be accepted without full payment

5.2 Registration fees include entrance to the conference, materials related to the conference, abstracts book of the conference and 1 lunch + 2 coffee/tea breaks (for 1 day-conference) or 2 lunches, 4 coffee/tea breaks (for 2 days-conference) or 3 lunches + 6 coffee/tea breaks (for 3 days-conference).

5.3 The company reserves the right to modify at any time its price list.

Article 6. Rights and duties

Part 1: Sponsors

6.1 50% of the payment must be done upon receipt of the sponsorship agreement and first invoice. The other 50% of the payment should be done 1 month before the event.

6.2 The full amount must be paid necessarily 30 days before the date of the event. The payment of contracts concluded after this date must be done before the beginning of the exhibition. The payment of the services is exclusively in euros:

– By credit card: A special code will be provided to you if you select this mean of payment.
– By bank transfer.

6.3 The payment of the services can be spread out subject to prior agreement of the company.

6.4 If the full payment is not made within the established period or mutual agreement between the parties, the sponsor will have to pay to the company interests on the total amount of 2,5 % per month since the date on which payment is due until having received the full payments by the company.

6.5 No discount will be given for advance payments.

Part 2: Participants

6.6 The full amount established (participation, additional registration) must be necessarily paid before the date of the event.

The settlement of the services is exclusively made in euros:

– By credit card: A special code will be provided to you if you select this mean of payment.
– By bank transfer.

6.7 If the full payment is not made during the established period or according to a mutual agreement granted between the parts, the company reserves the right to cancel the contract and to refuse the access to the event.

Article 7. Cancellation/Modification/Event postponing

Part 1: Event Modification

7.1 It may be necessary for reasons beyond control of International Society of Microbiota to change the content and timing of the program, the speakers, the date or the location of the conference without notice.

Part 2: Cancellation up to 45 days before the event

7.2 For any cancellation up to 45 days before the event, the company will propose two options:

– Cancellation of the contract and global refunds of the funds collected.

OR

– Postponing of the contract in the same conditions without any additional fees on the next year.

Virtual Option: The company has the possibility to decide whether to change the format of the event into virtual so that to avoid any cancellation. In this case, the conditions above cannot be applied.

The company will propose to adjust the service fees and two options to be chosen by the customer:

– Cancellation of the contract and global refunds of the funds collected.

OR

– Changing of the contract with fees adjustments without any fees of files.

Part 3: Cancellation 45 days before the event

7.3 For any cancellation 45 days before the event, the company will propose two options to the customer:

– Postponing of the contract in the same conditions without any additional fees on the next year.

OR

– Cancellation of the contract and global refunds of the funds collected including 10% fees of file.

Virtual Option: The company has the possibility to decide whether to change the format of the event into virtual so that to avoid any cancellation. In this case, the conditions above cannot be applied.

The company will propose to adjust the service fees and two options to be chosen by the customer:

– Cancellation of the contract and global refunds of the funds collected including 10% fees of file. The sponsors can only benefit from this option.

OR

– Changing of the contract with fees adjustments without any fees of files.

Part 4: Postponing of the event

7.4 The postponing of the event will imply a contract postponing at the new dates of the event and will allow no refunds. International Society of Microbiota is not responsible for covering airfare, hotel or other travel costs incurred by clients.

Part 5: Force Majeure

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If cancellation is done in case of Force Majeure, please refer to Part 3 of Article 7.

If postponing is done in case of Force Majeure, please refer to part 4 of Article 7.

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Article 9. The limitation of liability (regarding the sponsor)

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9.2 In cases of force majeure, it becomes impossible to take possession of the premises to the date mentioned, the organizing committee would be required to refund the sums paid with the customer, less liabilities to prepare the event.

Article 10. Insurance and security (regarding the sponsor)

Sponsors must know the safety measures imposed by the public authorities.

The exhibitor must be compulsorily covered by a civil liability policy and an exhibitors damages coverage to property belonging to him.

The company disclaims any responsibility on the previous points. Whatever the cause or the nature of the damage, the sponsor and / or its subcontractors say they have renounced all claims against the company.

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Any damage to the building which hosts the event, the structures of the stands, soils exposed by the products will be charged to the sponsor in question.

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The company reserves the right to expel any person whose attitude justifies such a measure.

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14.2 Without prejudice to the foregoing, the company reserves the right to take such legal proceedings, if necessary, as a means of precaution to the jurisdiction that the contractors have their property.

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15.4 This contract will be effective on the date signed on the purchase order and / or the date of receipt by the company of the registration form.

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Scientific Contribution Award

Maria Cecilia Giron, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy

"Cancer Therapy and Microbiota"

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Best Short Oral Presentation Awards

Short Oral Presentation Award #1

Koji Hosomi, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Japan  

"Unique Metabolism of Blautia Wexlerae Has Beneficial Effects on the Control of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes"

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Short Oral Presentation Award #2

Abida Zahirović, Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia

"Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria for Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease"

Read more.

Best Poster Presentation Award

Mariana Ilha, University of Eastern Finland, Finland

"Gut-Derived Indole-3-Propionic Acid May Modulate the Mitochondrial Organization in Hepatic Stellate Cells" 

Read more.

Targeting Microbiota 2023 was truly a ground-breaking experience that provided a window into the latest advancements in the microbiota field. We had the privilege of hosting the International Society of Microbiota on Isola di San Servolo from October 17-19, bringing together a comprehensive gathering of experts who shared their insights into the multifaceted roles of microbiota.

Registration will open soon.

The congress venue will be announced soon.

After 2 years of online meetings, the 9th edition of Targeting Microbiota 2022 was successfully held in Paris, France and online from October 19th to October 21st.

Thanks to all the speakers and attendees, the congress was a great success like every year. During two days, 86+ communications were presented, with 300 attendees coming from 25 different countries. 

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The 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Microbiota on Targeting Microbiota will take place on 19-21 October 2022 at Sorbonne University in Paris, France and Online. Targeting Microbiota 2022 will put together many complementary topics, controversies and clinical advances – from oral microbiota, to gut microbiota as well as vaginal microbiota.

Microbiota as Personalized Medicine

Targeting Microbiota 2022 will welcome speakers who will present the recent advances and innovations in the modulation of microbiota and microbial components aiming to use it as a personalized medicine curing several diseases, from intestinal diseases to depression as well as cancer. These interventions can range from dietary (with adjuvant prebiotics or probiotics) to fecal transplantation and genome editing.

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More about the speakers and their talks. 

Program 2022.

 Call for innovations

The scientific committee invites all academics and industrials to present their recent innovations and research related to microbiota and precision medicine.

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For more information on Targeting Microbiota 2022 Conference contact: microbiota[at]microbiota-site.com

The first symposium on Skin Microbiota held on June 17 was a huge success. Around one hundred participants involved in skin microbiota gathered in Paris and discussed the recent scientific advances and innovations in the field of Skin Microbiota.

Two scientists were awarded for their scientific contribution:
Dr Tewes Tralau presented a talk about "Insights on Human Microbiota & Focus on Skin Microbiota"

Dr Chris Callawaert presented a talk about "The Textile and Armpit Microbiome in Relation to Body Odor and the Influence of Deodorants and Antiperspirants"

The International Society of Microbiota (ISM) published the final program of the 2nd World Congress on Microbiota which will be held at Pasteur Institute.

The ISM Scientific Committee highlighted the strategic role and vision concerning microbiota. ISM was born from the Japanese fermentation “know-how” and its ability to test and validate a scientific solution to aged population. The idea of ISM is to bring a new level of understanding of microbiota science out of the classical existing point of view.

The organizers of Pasteur Institute meeting divided their task force in four targets. Dr Marvin Edeas, chairman of congress commented: "...We need to reposition the global microbiota strategy: our task force proposes to analyze the metabolites first, reformulate later and provide it to people rather than providing the microbiota strain..."

Dr Edeas, who initiated the ISM Task Force, concluded, “…we cannot consider one microbiota strain can treat one precise pathology and fit with all population coming from different cultures…”.

Targeting the Science

More scientific research needed to profile and analyze the diversity of microbiota of each person.The sequencing of human microbiota progress and many innovations will be presented during Institut Pasteur Meeting.

We look to set up a kind of individual profile to be used as a biomarker of many chronicle diseases.

 Targeting the Diversity of Population

ISM will take on consideration the variability, the heterogeneity of populations and their diets.

Targeting the Industrial Translation

The industrial vision of microbiota must be re-designed and re-think. 

“…we cannot consider one microbiota strain can treat one precise pathology and fit with all population coming from different cultures…”

The scientific committee of ISM will double efforts to better understand the quality of metabolite and undertake clinical studies with this metabolite rather the strain.

Targeting EFSA regulatory

How to explain the EFSA rejection of all claims provided by industries?

The industries and also the EFSA experts considered the gut microbiota science as a classical pharmaceutical science. While the science of gut and microbiota is a dynamic field, with a huge evolution and can be modulated by many factors. 

ISM will bring this new dynamic point of view to accelerate the credible translation of this science into real benefit for the consumer.

A specific meeting with EFSA experts will be scheduled to share our point of view.

ISM offers a new platform connecting industries, scientists and regulatory bodies.
This platform is located in Tokyo.- Japan. The chairman is Yuki Ikeda.

To access to all practical information about ISM, please click here.

Dr Marvin Edeas, Dr Miria Ricchetti

Chairpersons

International Society of Microbiota

Dr Yuki Ikeda - Chairman

Kanaya Bldg 4F, 4-11-3, Hatchobori Chuo-ku
104-0032 Tokyo - Japan

Email: microbiota@microbiota-site.com

Dear Colleagues,

It is a pleasure to present you the 2^nd World Congress on Targeting Microbiota which will be held in lovely Paris, France on October 16-17, 2014.

Microbiota as the forgotten organ

A large body of evidence show that a diverse population of micro-organisms lives in our skin, mouth, nose, lung and gut, where it plays a strategic role in regulating and possibly controlling human health, well-being, metabolism and diseases.

Microbiotas are maternally transmitted during birth and their composition is influenced by our environment and lifestyle. Intestinal flora is by far the best known microbiota composed of more than 10¹⁴ cells comprising 1000 different species representing a biomass between 1 to 2 kg. Microbiota has probably multiple functions. Its considerable metabolic potential originates from a very high number of genes (the microbiome), which includes unique genes and 150-fold larger coding capacity than the human genome.

The microbiota diversity, its evolutive dynamics and influence on host metabolism open unique opportunities for the identification of new markers of the physiopathological state of each individual. For these raisons, it becomes increasingly important to identify the composition of microbiota and the mechanisms that regulates the host-microbiotal crosstalk. Additionally, targeting microbiota with antibiotics, probiotic or even fecal transplants, aiming to alter the microbiota composition, is considered a promising strategy for the development of new solutions for the treatment of disease.

Mitochondria-Microbiota Crosstalk: The Intriguing Relationship

Interestingly, due to the prokaryotic origin of mitochondria, microbiota and mitochondria share commons features. From an evolutionary point of view this common origin may have strongly affected the functional interaction of resident micro-organisms with the host. Moreover, several decades of research on mitochondrial diseases have highlighted a wide and complex spectrum of effects due to mitochondrial impairment, with, however, still unclear links with the nature of affected tissues and organs. Interestingly, the mitochondrial spectrum of diseases for some aspects superimposes on the spectrum of diseases involving the microbiota. Based on these new advances, it becomes important to underscore the mitochondrial – microbiota relationship and possibly consider mitochondria as a particular component of the microbiota. This notion is particularly of interest also for future strategies aiming to the treatment of mitochondrial diseases.

During Targeting Microbiota 2014, we will discuss about the recent advances, implications, impact and perspectives of microbiota on health and diseases. Research in microbiota is a new science facing important challenges:

• To date, the most relevant challenge: can we modulate and manipulate the human gut microbiota?
• How diet, food, antibiotics, hormones, prebiotics and fecal microbiota can affect resident microbiota?
• How is microbiota defined in health and disease?
• What is the role of microbiota metabolism on host function and disease?
• How do microbiota interacts with the host and which function(s) microbiota do control and regulate?
• Can targeting microbiota prevent or treat inflammation-related diseases, metabolic disorders or CNS diseases?
• Do mitochondria and microbiota cross-talk and interact?
• How to avoid speculations and marketing on microbiota not supported by actual data?
• Microbiota as biomarker: which signature? Impact on personalized medicine

Among Targeting Microbiota 2014 sessions:

• Microbiota and Innovations in 2014 : Recent Advances
• Microbiota & Biomarkers: From Predictive to Personalized Medicine
• Mitochondria-Microbiota Crosstalk: The Intriguing Relationship
• The Role of Microbiota in Health and Diseases: The Mechanistic Aspects
• New Challenges to Prevent and Treat Metabolic Diseases, Cancer, Liver, Kidney, Lung and Inflammation-Related Diseases
• Microbiota and Nutrition: Impact on Bioavailability and Absorption
• Microbiota and Longevity: The Missing Link
• Microbiota and Brain: Opportunity to Regulate Stress and Depression

A special session on Fecal Microbiota Transplantation will be held on day 2 : Practical Issues and Regulation.

A discussion will be held between speakers, scientifists and industry sector about Microbiota and medicine of tomorrow.

We hope that you will join us for this dynamic and strategic program and look forward to welcoming you in Paris.

Prof. Marvin Edeas
Chairman of the Scientific Committee

Miria Ricchetti
Chairman of Local Organizing Committee

Scientific Contribution Award

Chantal Pichon, French National Centre for Scientific Research, France

"Dialogue between the Skin and the Microbiota: The Immune System is Under Control"

Best Short Oral Presentation Award

Satu Pekkala, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland

"Targeting Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii with Prebiotic Xylo-Oligosaccharides Prevents from Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease"

Best Poster Presentation Award

Agata Chudzic, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

"Evaluation of Neurometabolite level after microbiotic supplementation Lactobacillus rhamnosus JB-1 in Rat Model of Chronic Unpredicted Mild Stress" 

Industrial Innovation Award

Scientific Contribution Award

Scientific Award #1

Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, director of the Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes and a Professor at  Arizona State University, USA

"Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism: Multi-Omic Approaches and Lessons Learned"

Scientific Award #2

Dr. Aleksander Kostic, Harvard Medical School, USA

"Reconstruction of Ancient Microbial Genomes from the Human Gut"

Scientific Award #3

Prof. Siew Ng, Director of Microbiota I-Center (MagIC) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

"The Promise of Microbiota Modulation during COVID-19 Pandemic"

Animal Microbiota Symposium Scientific Award 

Dr. Andres Gomez, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA

"The Horse Gut Microbiome Responds in a Highly Individualized Manner to Forage Lignification"

Find out more about the Scientific awards.

Best Short Oral Presentation Award

Sebastian Granica, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

"Postbiotic Metabolite - Uroloithin A as a Lead Molecule for Atopic Dermatitis"

Jaeyun Sung, Mayo Clinic, USA

"Gut Microbiome Predicts Clinically Important Improvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis"

 Eric Nayman, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, USA

"Generation of Microbial Compositions From 16S rRNA Sequences — Are You Generating Medically Meaningful Analyses?"

Find out more about the Best Short Oral Presentations Awards.

Best Poster Presentation Award

Mariana Ilha, University of Eastern Finland, Finland

"Gut-Derived Indole-3-Propionic Acid May Modulate the Mitochondrial Organization in Hepatic Stellate Cells" 

Cristina Rosell-Cardona, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

"Dietary Supplementation with Spray-Dried Porcine Plasma Has Prebiotic Effects on Gut Microbiota in Senescent Mice" 

Philippe Tixador, Biocodex, France

"The Probiotic Yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 Prevents Invasion of Vaginal Epithelial Cells by Candida albicans and Gardnerella vaginalis" 

Find out more about the Best Poster Presentations Awards.

Scientific and Medical Contribution Award

Prof. Jan Mazela, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.

"Targeted gut microbiota and short chain fatty acid profile amoung term and preterm infants"

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Short Oral Presentation Award

 Dr. Julie Reygner, Université Paris Descartes - Faculté de Pharmacie, France

"A new freeze-dried formulation to conserve stools over 12 months for fecal transplantation"

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Poster Presentation Award

 Tina Jaenicke, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Germany

"The potential role of Clotridium ramosum in the development of obesity"

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Special Poster Presentation Award

Deborah Lynn Amos, Marshall University, USA

"Synergistic effects of sports, antioxidant and microbiota"

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Scientific Contribution Award

Prof. Paul Forsythe, McMaster University, Canada 

"The microbiota-gut-brain axis: modulation by probiotics and antibiotics".

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Best Short Oral Presentation Award

Dr. Clarissa Consolandi, National Research Council, Italy

"Exploring the gut microbiome role in Parkinson’s disease and in primary parkinsonisms".

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Best Poster Presentation Award

Dr. de Grandi, Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health at University of Milan, Italy

"Microbiota and salivary calculi: a new challenge for microbiologists".

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Best Short Oral Presentation Award

Dr Marcin Ufnal, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland  

"The effects of intracolonic indole and hydrogen  sulfide, gut-bacteria metabolites, on the circulatory system in rats"

 Best Poster Presentation Award

Mrs Petra Videnska, Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Czech Republic,

Poster presentation related to the comparison of sampling kits and DNA isolation kits for the 16S rDNA sequencing analysis

Ms. Eman Al Hinai, University of Reading, United Kingdom

Poster presentation about the amino acid availability, the gut microbiome and colonic genotoxicity

Scientific Contribution Award

 Dr. Gurumoorthy Krishnamoorthy, Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Munich, Germany 

"The gut-brain axis in the CNS autoimmunity"

Best Short Oral Presentation Award

Dr. Tewodros Debebe, University of Leipzig, Germany

 "The microbiota of the long living naked mole rat". 

Best Poster Presentation Award

Dr. Laurent Naudon, CNRS, Micalis, F-78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France

"Overproduction of indole by gut microbiota increases anxiety and depressive-like behaviours in rats".

Scientific contribution Award

Dr. Tewes Tralau, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Germany

"Insights on Human Microbiota & Focus on Skin Microbiota"

Dr. Chris Callawaert, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and Technology, Belgium

"The Textile and Armpit Microbiome in Relation to Body Odor and the Influence of Deodorants and Antiperspirants"

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Targeting Microbiota 2022 Congress
October 19-21, 2022 - Paris, France
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• Take the Roissy bus from CDG to Place de l'Opéra (Paris II): Paris Airports website
• Take the train (RER and metro)
• Or Take a taxi

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The registration will be available soon. 

Meanwhile, you can contact us for any enquiry. 

The ISM World Congress on Targeting Microbiota has been a pioneering force since 2013, providing sponsors with an exceptional platform to demonstrate their dedication to cutting-edge scientific research.

Advantages of becoming a supporter of the ISM Congress

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2. Eminent Speaker Lineup
3. Academic Endorsement
4. Engagement on Social Media
5. Press Visibility
6. Newsletter Targeting
7. Extended Brand Exposure
8. Tailored Sponsorship Packages

Interested organizations can contact us to get the full sponsoring file, including prices, more details about the advantages of ISM supporters, and more insights about previous congresses and previous attendees.

Despite the challenges faced with the pandemic, the 8th edition of Targeting Microbiota 2021 was successfully held as an Interactive Online Meeting, on October 20-22 2021.

Thanks to all the speakers and attendees, the congress was a great success like every year. During two days, 75+ communications were presented, with 233 attendees coming from 39 different countries. 

If you were not registered, you can still have access to all recordings of the presentations. Please follow this link to order the platform access and/or Abstract book.

Scientific Awards of Targeting Microbiota 2021

The scientific committee discerned 4 awards for the Targeting Microbiota 2021 Scientific Contributions. 

Find out more about the Scientific awards.

Best Short Oral & Poster Presentations of Targeting Microbiota 2021

The best short oral presentations as well as the best posters were also awarded during the 8th Annual Meeting of ISM. 

Find out more about the Best Short Oral Presentations Awards.

Find out more about the Best Poster Presentations Awards.

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Due to current circumstances, Targeting Microbiota 2021 will be held from 20 to 22 October 2021 as an Interactive Online meeting.

The organizing committee decided to make decisions that will help in breaking the ice and letting the attendees benefit the most out of this fruitful congress.

1. All speakers are asked to record their talks, which will be available on the congress platform.
2. All major speakers will also have the opportunity to present live during their time slot indicated in the agenda. 
3. All sessions will be recorded, and you can access them whenever you want for a duration of at least 1 month.
4. During 2 days, we will dedicate two slots for Live Interactive Discussion & Networking. These interactive slots and sessions will be reserved for the questions and comments that the attendees have for the speakers and a privilege time to exchange ideas with other participants, discuss potential collaborative work, etc.

About the Interactive Sessions

- The sessions will be organized live.

- The interactive sessions will be held taking in consideration different time zones. Thus, you can participate in at least 1 of these sessions.

- You can get in contact, interact and network with the speakers live.

- You can fix an appointment with any of the speakers (major, short oral and poster presentations) or attendees.

- Each Live Interactive slot will be chaired by a member of the scientific committee.

- All speakers will be present in at least 1 of the sessions, depending on their availability. The organizing committee will inform you later about the repartition of the speakers.

- In the agenda, it will be indicated exactly the presence of each speaker in one of the 4 zones:

The organizing committee kindly invites you to participate in these interactive sessions. Your contributions will make the congress even more enjoyable and are important for the success of our meeting!

Targeting Microbiota 2021 Congress
October 20-22, 2021 - Interactive Online Meeting
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Dear Targeting Microbiota 2021 Speakers and Attendees,

The 8th Word Congress on Targeting Microbiota 2021 will be held for now in a hybrid form on October 20-22, 2021. This means that attendees and speakers will have the choice to attend eithr in-person, in Paris, or online via the conference platform. In this case, the presentations will be submitted as pre-recorded videos.

2 workshops will be held on October 20, 2021: 

• How to Evaluate Skin Microbiota 2021?
• How to Evaluate & Modulate Gut Microbiota?

These 2 workshops will be organized one day before the Targeting Microbiota 2021 conference, exclusively online. The workshops can be accessed on-demand for three months, starting from their date.

In these particular conditions, we decided to organize the meeting in Paris (France) & via a Platform. Below are some clarifications for the online option.

1 - The meeting will be hybrid: online & in-person. 

2 - As a major speaker, short oral, and poster presenter, you will receive an email from us with a link to record your talk alone. 

3 - Your talk will be added on the platform as indicated in the program, from October 21 2021 to January 13 2022. After this date, all communications will be removed and destroyed.

4 - Concerning the Workshops which will be held on October 20: Dr. Carole Niccp will talk online starting from 8:55 Paris time about the Gut workshop, followed by Dr. Florence Abdallah at 13:50 for the Skin workshop. Both workshops will be recorded and available on demand.

The totality of the recorded workshops will be available for 3 months.
If you did not already register for the workshop and you registered for the conference, please contact us to update your registration.

5 - For the online option, attendees can only watch the talk and will not be allowed to Register, Download, Transfer, or Record.

6 - You can leave your question in the Q&A section of the presentation and authors can answer directly via our Platform.

Prior to the Conference: How to prepare your recording?

You can use our PPT template with a ratio of 4x3 for your presentation. Download the template here.

Guide on how to share screen and recording: DownloadZoom guide.

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If you would like to be a media partner of the Targeting Microbiota Congress, please contact us.

If you wish to submit your abstract for a major talk, Short oral presentation or Poster, please follow the link below:

You can submit your study, products in the innovation session.

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The organizing committees decided to organize the 8th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota as an Interactive Online Meeting with live sessions that will englobe all discussions and networking between all speakers, presenters & attendees.

Conference Platform:

All contributions accepted by the scientific committee will be added to the specific conference platform prior to the conference, as indicated in the session of the program.

Pre-Recorded Contributions:

Due to restriction and time zone difference, a pre-recorded contribution can be separately viewed online from the date of the conference, October 22, 2021, until November 23rd, via the use of access code.

How to Access to all Communications (à la Carte):

Upon registration, each pre-recorded contribution can be separately viewed online from the date of the conference, October 22, 2021, until November 23rd, via the use of an access code. The "à la carte" presentations can be viewed in the comfort of your place.

Awards:

As each year, 3 awards will be given: the Best Scientific Contribution, Best Short Oral Presentation and Best Poster Presentation. The best poster & short oral presentations will be selected upon the vote of all virtual attendees.

Questions, Contact, and Networking:

The conference platform allows each participant to contact speakers, attendees, and sponsors. If you wish to submit your questions to speakers, you can do it before the meeting.

You can either submit your questions on the spot to live speakers directly after their talk or network with any speaker and presenter during the slot you chose to participate in.

Chairmen and Round Table Discussion:

The Chairmen of each session will record an overview of all talks of their session. You can send also your questions to chairmen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Interactive Online & Live Congress?

An Interactive Online & Live Congress means that the complete congress will be held virtually and the totality of the sessions will be available to anyone who wishes to view it.

All attendees can contact and get in touch with all speakers, short oral and poster presenters and vice versa. As a result, all the online audience can come together, participate in the Congress and get the same experience and content by reason of the presence of Live Slots where discussions and networking will happen according to different time zones.

In case you were unable to participate in any of the interactive slots, the event will be recorded, and will be available on-demand after the event (for at least one month after the event) so you may watch it at your convenience, and as many times as you like to refresh your memory or study a particular talk.

Like the case of usual in-person conferences, these Interactive Online & Live meetings feature a keynote lecture, discussions by the chairmen and short talks and posters presentations showcasing cutting-edge, emerging, and unpublished research.

Know more about our Interactive & Live sessions here. 

How will the schedule and programme be adapted to the online audience?

All sessions will be also recorded so that delegates can access the academic tracks either live or on-demand via the virtual platform.

The duration of the sessions has been adapted to offer the most optimized experience for all the virtual attendence.

A detailed program with color codes for activities taking place as hybrid, on-site only or online only will be available and downloadable from the ‘Program’ menu item.

All virtual participants will have the chance to join a la carte networking activities on top of the congress platform interactive features, and will also have the chance to connect with all speakers. short oral and poster presenters to exchange ideas, comments, innovations.

What are the registration options ?

Participants are encouraged to join in at least one of the Interactive slots of the congress.

The Interactive Online Conference registration includes:

– Access to live-streaming of the virtual conference programme
– Access to view the Interactive Online sessions and its slots on-demand after the conference
– Access to the conference platform to check all scientific profiles of the speakers
– Access to all attendees, speakers and organizers
– Certificate of attendance
– Access to view all abstracts electronically
– Access to view all e-posters electronically
– Book of abstracts in PDF Format

For more information about Registration: https://www.microbiota-site.com/registrations.html

How to Present my Communication? (Short Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation)

For Major Presentations: You are encouraged to send us a pre-recorded video of 25 minuttes of your presentation via the conference platform. You can also present live during the congress, but this will not dismiss the recording to be sent to the organizing committee.

For Short Oral Presentations: You are encouraged to pre-record your 10 minutes talks.

For Poster Presentations: We ask you to record your presentation for 5 minutes and submit the poster in PDF Format via email. 

How abstract submission and acceptance will change?

All abstract submission procedures will remain unchanged. All presentations will be submitted using our abstract submission system.

If your abstract is accepted, we will send a link to invite you to create a recording of your presentation or you can record your presentation locally and send us to microbiota (at) microbiota-site.com  The recorded presentation length will be of 10min for short oral contributions, and 5min for posters.

In the case of Poster presentations: After acceptation, authors should also submit their posters in PDF format to the platform.

What does the Interactive Online & Live Conference registration include?

You will take part in one of the slots, according to your time preferance and availability, in one of the Interactive Slots and will be free to ask any question that comes through your mind directly to the speakers present in the slot.

You can later on fix an appointment with the speaker that drew your attention via the platform. You can chat, video call this speaker and you can even have access to his full profile. This can be a great opportunity to expand your scientific network.

You will have access to live-streaming of the virtual conference program, and you can request to access the sessions later on (for a duration of 1 month after the congress).

You will also benefit from a certificate of attendance, and you will be able to view all abstracts and e-posters electronically.

Finally, you will get a book of abstracts of all presentations in a PDF Form.

Can I cancel my registration?

All cancellations must be faxed, electronically mailed or postmarked. Refund of registration fees will be as follows:

1) If you cancel before September 20 at midnight, 50% of registration fees will be refunded minus 70€ for administrative fees.
2) No refund on cancellations after September 20, 2021.
3) Substitutions are free of charge, but you must submit a letter authorizing the transfer signed by the registered delegate two days before the event starting days.

Can someone replace me if I choose not to come?

Yes, it is possible and free of charge. However, you must submit a letter authorizing the transfer signed by the registered delegate two days before the event starting days.

What if unexpected restrictive measures are issued by French authorities impacting the authorised format and capacity of the event?

Due to the fact that the Congress is changed from Hybrid (in-Person & Online) to only Interactive Online, there are 3 options:

1) The organizing committee will refund the difference between in-person participation and online participation minus 5% for administrative fees.

2) You also have the choice to participate as an online attendee for Targeting Microbiota 2021 Congress and we will offer you a free registration for Targeting Microbiota 2022.

3) In case you already paid and booked your hotel and flight, the organizing committee decided to reserve a conference room in “Université de Paris” to justify your presence. However, there will be no in-person talks.

How the Sponsors will exhibit their products?

With an advanced platform, sponsors will have a virtual space where they can expose their virtual product presentation. They can also have an online webinar link so attendees can connect directly to discuss further.

By using the platform, sponsors can get a list of attendees’ details on who visited their virtual space and chat with them directly from one single platform.

As an attendee, can I ask questions to the speakers?

Yes, the digital media platform offers a chat function where you may submit questions for the speakers. Speakers will respond to you on the spot if they are presenting live.

All speakers are included in at least one of the slots, so you will also have the chance to ask your questions and exchange ideas during these interactive & live slots.

You can also submit your questions in advance and the speakers will aferwards respond to your questions in the pre-recorded video.

If you submitted your question after viewing the presentation, the speakers will respond to your questions in the chat.

Additionally, each session will have a dedicated Chairman who can comment and answer your questions. 

Can I ask questions to the poster presenters?

You can contact them directly using the chat function via the platform during and after the conference. You can also ask them your questions live during the slots dedicated to discussion & networking.

The Abstracts Book of Targeting Microbiota 2019 is available for order in PDF Format. The Abstracts Book contains all the Major, Short and Poster presentations presented during the congress.

Please find here different opportunities for Sponsoring and Exhibition.

Administrative Queries:

ISM Secretariat
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Scientific Matters:

Maria Cecilia Giron, President of ISM, University of Padova, Italy
president[at]microbiota-site.com

The organizing committee negociated a special rate for the room booking at Hotel Crowne Plaza. 

Special rate for the attendees: First asked, first served!

The organising committee of Targeting  Microbiota 2018 negociated special rates for the participants who would like to book their room at the hotel.

1. Deluxe Single room - including breakfast: 140€
2. Deluxe Double room - including breakfast: 155€

Rates per night with Full American Breakfast Buffet, welcome Port wine during check-in, one bottle of mineral water, tea & coffee facilities, free wifi connection (standard band with up to 3 Mb), free access to Fitness Room between 06 am and 9 pm and city tax included.

Please contact us if you any questions concerning the hotel booking.

Refined central Porto hotel with fine dining, a wellness lounge and extensive event facilities

In the central Boavista district, our Crowne Plaza® Porto hotel is a short walk from Porto Botanical Garden and concerts at the futuristic Casa da Música.

Gastronomic treats at Bom Sucesso market are 15 minutes' walk from the hotel while the historic district of Ribeira is 15 minutes' drive away. Closer still is the Serralves cultural centre, with a modern art museum, an art deco villa and a park.  Enjoy the waves at the chic beach area of Foz, also within easy reach. You can host up to 450 guests in the hotel's 11 meeting rooms, with our Crowne Plaza Meetings Director on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. Alfândega Congress Centre is less than 15 minutes' drive from the hotel.

 At this hotel you can enjoy:

	- An energising buffet breakfast - Free WiFi - On-site parking for a daily fee
	Experience the difference. At Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts you won’t just find power everywhere, you’ll be energized by the whole experience. There are fresh ideas to help you work better, relax better and enjoy your downtime

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Among the Targeting Microbiota 2018 Major Speakers
The effect of gut bacterial metabolites on cardiovascular risk Read More Marcin Ufnal, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Targeted gut Microbiota and short chain fatty acid profile among term and preterm infants Jan Mazela, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Role of microbes in stem cells transplantation related complication Read More Ernst Holler, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany	Psycho neuro immunology and gut microbes Read more Paul Forsythe, McMaster University, Canada
Crosstalk between Gut Microbiota, Innate Immune Cells and Endocrine Cells in the Pancreas Regulates Autoimmune Diabetes Read more Julien Diana, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), France	Exploring the role of gut dysbiosis in neuroinflammation and hypertension Read more David Durgan, Baylor College of Medicine, USA
Recent advances on gut microbiota and food intolerances Read more Yurdagül Zopf, University of  Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany	Role of gut phages in child stunting Read more Mohammadali Khan Mirzaei, McGill University, Canada
The impact of antibiotic treatment on the human microbiota – A review of the clinical implications Read more Maria Vehreschild, University Hospital of Cologne, Germany	MAIT cells (Mucosal-Associated Invariant T cells) in liver disease and antibacterial response Read more Antonio Riva, Institute of Hepatology London, Foundation for Liver Research, United Kingdom
Honor thy lodgers? - Interactions between the Built Environment Microbiome and the Human Microbiome Read More Markus Egert, Furtwangen University, Germany	Using germfree animal models to prove the role of the gut microbiota in liver diseases Read More Philippe Gérard, INRA, France
Recent advances on the relation between the microbiome-gut-brain axis and the neurodegenerative diseases Read More Maria Cecilia Giron University of Padova, Italy	Sepsis and Microbiota : Obstacles, Recent Advances and strategies Read More Natalia Beloborodova Negovsky Research Institute, Russia
Individual Differences in the Microbiome and  Metabolome During Circadian Misalignment and Sleep Restriction: Associations with the Ability to Maintain Wakefulness Read More Kenneth P. Wright University of Colorado Boulder, USA	Link between microbiota & visceral pain: role of bioactive lipids Read More Cenac Nicolas, Inserm, France

Speakers list will be updated regularly

Food & Microbiota symposium will be held in the centre of Paris at:

HÔTEL WESTMINSTER
13, Rue de la Paix 75002 Paris, France
www.warwickhotels.com

How to reach Hotel Westminster: By metro: Line 7, 8, 3 - Station Opèra By Train RER: Line A RER - Station Havre Caumartin (in 10 minutes walking distance)

Microbiota & Food 2018

Towards a New Era in Agro-Food Industry
Food and Gut Microbiota Interaction: Implication for Human Health

June 14, 2018 - Paris, France

Among speakers & topics already confirmed:

The gut microbiome: a link between nutrition, obesity and heart disease Ana Valdes, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, United Kingdom

Maternal diet and impact on maternal-infant microbial transference: what is the role of breastfeeding on infant gut microbiota development and immune system maturation? Maria Carmen Collado, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimento, Spain

Links between diet and specific functions of gut microbiota affecting host health Marius Vital, Helmholtz Center For Infection Research, Germany

The role of probiotics on the microbiota: effect on obesity Ascensión Marcos, Institute of Science, Technology of Food and Nutrition, Spain

How food, the gut microbiota and its metabolites impact on bones Mario Zaiss, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Considerations when faced with choosing probiotics for clinical, research or commercial usage: navigating and understanding the options and implications Jessica Younes, Winclove Probiotics, The Netherlands

Health effects of fermented foods: recent scientific advances and perspectives Benoit Foligné, Université de Lille, France

The gut microbiota metabolism of polyphenols and cardiometabolic risk biomarkers Victoria Selma, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain

Integrated analysis of food, microbiome and metabolome signatures that reduce gut inflammation across the lifespan Elizabeth Ryan, Colorado State University, USA

Functional food for the skin and microbiota rejuvenation Ivan Petyaev, Lycotec, United Kingdom

The complete list of speakers will be available soon.

Please click here to access the Preliminary Agenda

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ISM wishes to gather all actors in the microbiota field in one platform of scientific and industrial collaboration.

You could either:

1) Propose your services, methods and devices to study microbiota

2) Request collaboration or services for microbiota study of quality and diversity.

- ISM scientific committee will first examine and validate the credibility and the feasibility of all projects proposed.

- You could join us any interesting document, article or other resources necessary to project examination.

- This service is reserved only to members of the International Society of Microbiota ISM. To become a member of ISM, please click here

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Founder and Executive Chairman:
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Know more on the ISM Scientific and Steering Committee.

About the International Society of Microbiota (ISM):

The idea of ISM was born in 2013 by Prof. Marvin Edeas after the transformation of the Task Force Mitochondria-Microbiota to a larger group gathering all actors and experts working in the field of microbiota.

The idea is to bring a new level of thinking and understanding of microbiota science out of the classical existing point of view.

The science of gut and microbiota is a dynamic field, with a huge evolution and affected by multi factors.  

ISM will bring this new dynamic point of view to accelerate the credible translation of this science into real benefit for the consumer.

ISM is a non-profit-making international organization.

The aims of ISM are to:

1.    ISM offers a new perspective and solutions for microbiota and health: the dynamic microbiota research,

2.    Advance the practical applications of microbiota and their metabolites in all related fields, with particular reference to health and nutrition,

3.    Analyze and provide recommendations to ISM’s members, health decision-makers and institutions about the last microbiota researches, uses and problems. This analysis will be done by international qualified team members of ISM,

4.    Encourage communication and interaction among researchers, physicians, nutritionists, industrials, food technology and strategic marketing managers through a global microbiota network, Increase integration and interaction of the various disciplines involved in microbiota fields.

5.    Prepare a standard for collecting, conserving, analyzing of microbiota

6.    To access to all previous congresses and meetings, please click here

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