Nutrients, Microbiota & Microbial Medicines

Thursday 18 June: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Eureka 3
Hosts: Emily Gulliver & Melanie Hutton

Session Details:

This workshop explores the complex interplay between nutrients, the gut microbiota and gut disease as well as emerging microbial-based therapies in gastrointestinal health and disease. We will examine current and emerging microbial therapies, including the use of probiotics, dietary strategies and cultured therapies with a special focus on the clinical applications and mechanisms of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in IBD management. We will hear from leading experts in the academic, clinical and industry space with a panel discussion to follow.