Microbiome Drug Development

Online Symposium

24 September 2024 | Online, BST (UTC+1)

Bringing together key opinion leaders from across the globe for focused discussions on microbiome discovery & therapeutic development

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Key Topics Covered

Morning Session: Advancing Microbiome Discovery – Novel Technologies, Analysis & Data-Driven Approaches

  • Identification and characterization of bacterial species associated with different disease areas & responses to therapeutics: Checkpoint inhibitors; CAR-T; Methotrexate; Anti-TNF; Metformin
  • Human microbiome analysis & microbiome profiling:
       » NGS methods
       » Metagenomics
       » Single- cell genomics
  • Microbiome profiling:
       » Functional profiling technologies
       » Data-driven approaches to microbiome discovery: AI/ML; advanced bioinformatics tools & technologies
  • Observational studies with microbiome profiling

Afternoon Session: Microbiome-based Therapeutic Development

  • Development of live bacterial therapies
  • Microbiome modulation – strategies, methods & best practices to enhance cancer immunotherapy
  • Targeting & modulating the microbiome for therapeutics purposes
  • Overcoming the challenges of developing microbiome therapies:
       » Standardisation of manufacturing processes
       » Addressing safety concerns
  • Microbiome therapeutics as potential immuno-oncology agents
  • Clinical updates & proof of concept
  • Therapeutics case studies

Benefits of Attending

  • Meet with global key innovators in microbiome drug development. This highly-focused online symposium will bring together thought leaders attendees from pharma & biotech companies and academic institutions. 2024 attendees include: Chief Technology Officer, Adiso Therapeutics; Microbiome Group Leader, MHRA and Professor, University of Florence
  • Hear about the latest developments in microbiome discovery. This highly anticipated event brings together key opinion leaders to discuss novel technologies, human microbiome analysis & microbiome profiling techniques and data-driven approaches to microbiome discovery such as AI/ML 
  • Discuss the latest advancements in microbiome-based therapeutic development. Learn about exploring the development of live bacterial therapies, targeting & modulating the microbiome for therapeutics purposes and hear case studies from various therapeutic areas   
  • Followed by the release of the ‘Harnessing Microbiome Drug Discovery & Development report detailing key insights, methodologies, and emerging trends discussed during the event for leveraging microbiome drug development effectively



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Meet Our Expert Speakers

Microbiome Drug Development Online Symposium again brings together a panel of prominent leaders and scientists, sharing new case studies, innovative, data and industry outlooks.

Confirmed speakers include:

Amedeo Amedei
Professor,
University of Florence (Italy)
Bharat Dixit
CTO,
Adiso Therapeutics
Chrysi Sergaki
Microbiome Group Leader,
MHRA
Jonathan Swann
Professor of Biomolecular Medicine,
University of Southampton
Lesley Hoyles
Professor of Microbiome and Systems Biology,
Nottingham Trent University
Mona Bajaj
Associate Professor,
University College London
Robert Mills
Scientific Director,
Piton Therapeutics
Sanjib Bhakta
Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Biochemistry & Assistant Dean (Internationalisation and Partnership),
University College London

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