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Joining the Board of the Royal Dutch Society for Microbiology (KNVM)
Sahar is honored to have been appointed as a board member of the Royal Dutch Society for Microbiology (KNVM). In this role, she will contribute to shaping national microbiology initiatives, supporting outreach, and helping guide the scientific community in the Netherlands.
BMC Biology
BMC Biology
BMC Biology Collection: Human microbiome in health and disease-Call for papers
Submission status: Open| Submission deadline: 31 October 2025
BMC Biology Collection: Human microbiome in health and disease-Call for papers
Submission status: Open| Submission deadline: 31 October 2025
Mink Sieders was featured in "De 30 Onder de 30"!
We are proud to share that Mink Sieders, PhD student and one of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences' Faces of Science, has been featured in this year’s "De 30 onder de 30".
Mink Sieders was featured in "De 30 Onder de 30"!
We are proud to share that Mink Sieders, PhD student and one of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences' Faces of Science, has been featured in this year’s "De 30 onder de 30".
Upcoming Events
Guest Lecture by Dr. Clément de Loubens
Clement is a CNRS researcher and works in Laboratoire Rhéologie et Procédés (LRP, Univ. Grenoble Alpes). He studies the impact of flow and intestinal motility on transport on food particles and bacteria.
When: 05 February 2026. Where: TBA
When: 05 February 2026. Where: TBA
Guest Lecture by Dr. Jack Geremia
Join us for a lecture by the CEO of MatterWorks, the company behind the Large Spectral Model (LSM), a breakthrough AI that transforms omics and spectral data into powerful insights for bioprocessing, biomarker discovery, and drug target screening.
When: 14.00, 30 October 2025. Where: TBA
When: 14.00, 30 October 2025. Where: TBA
Reflections on Past Events
Sahar and Markus participated as a tafelwetenschapper at the Avond van Wetenschap & Maatschappij
They moderated a discussion table on: "Whose body is it, anyway? Reimagining health through the gut microbiome". This event brought together scientists and society to explore pressing scientific and societal questions. During the evening, the Irispenning; a prize recognizing outstanding societal engagement by researchers, was awarded
Very inspiring visit to the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & a great discussion after Sahar's seminar "Rethinking the Microbiome from Composition to Context"
When: 26 June 2025. Where: AIMMS
Very inspiring visit to the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & a great discussion after Sahar's seminar "Rethinking the Microbiome from Composition to Context"
When: 26 June 2025. Where: AIMMS
Johanna won the best poster prize @ the SILS Research day
When: 25 June 2025.
Johanna won the best poster prize @ the SILS Research day
When: 25 June 2025.
Markus & Diana presented their posters @ the Dutch Microbiome Day
When: 12 June 2025 Where: Wageningen
Markus & Diana presented their posters @ the Dutch Microbiome Day
When: 12 June 2025 Where: Wageningen
Mink Sieders gave a public talk at the fermentation-focused event in Amsterdam with the Slow Food Youth Network
Mink Sieders gave a public talk at the fermentation-focused event in Amsterdam with the Slow Food Youth Network
Liam Jones made it to the semi-finals: Amsterdam Science & Innovation Awards (AmSIA)
Watch the video pitch here
Liam Jones made it to the semi-finals: Amsterdam Science & Innovation Awards (AmSIA)
Watch the video pitch here
Mink Sieders selected as one of the New Faces of Science by the KNAW
When: March 2025
Mink Sieders selected as one of the New Faces of Science by the KNAW
When: March 2025
You can read more about it here
Meal to Mind – The Power of Gut Health
A successful evening full of insights and interaction
On February 13, 2025, Meal to Mind: The Transformative Power of Gut Health took place in the Koningszaal at ARTIS, welcoming nearly 170 attendees. The evening focused on the connection between nutrition, the microbiome, and (mental) health, and how we can translate this knowledge into both public health and everyday life. You can read more about it here.
Amsterdam Microbiome Expert Centre (AMEC) Day 2025: Advancing Microbiome Science from Ecology to Health
When: 13 February 2025 Where: Artis, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Microbiome Expert Centre (AMEC) Day 2025: Advancing Microbiome Science from Ecology to Health
When: 13 February 2025 Where: Artis, Amsterdam
The event was a great success, fostering insightful discussions and collaborations. You can read more about it here.
Markus & Johanna presented their posters @ the Mind, Mood & Microbes conference
When: 11 - 12 February 2025 Where: Amsterdam
Markus & Johanna presented their posters @ the Mind, Mood & Microbes conference
When: 11 - 12 February 2025 Where: Amsterdam
Johanna received her Masters Diploma
@ Graduation ceremony Vrije Universiteit
When: 06 December 2024 Where: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Johanna received her Masters Diploma
@ Graduation ceremony Vrije Universiteit
When: 06 December 2024 Where: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Markus presented his research
@ Swammderdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) Seminar
When: 28 November 2024
Markus presented his research
@ Swammderdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) Seminar
When: 28 November 2024
Mink received his Masters Diploma
@ Graduation ceremony Groningen University
When: 27 November 2024 Where: Groningen University
Mink received his Masters Diploma
@ Graduation ceremony Groningen University
When: 27 November 2024 Where: Groningen University
Markus & Mink presented their posters
@ Amsterdam Microbiology SeminArs (AMSA)
When: 25 October 2024 Where: Amsterdam Science Park
Markus & Mink presented their posters
@ Amsterdam Microbiology SeminArs (AMSA)
When: 25 October 2024 Where: Amsterdam Science Park
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