News & Events
Meetings and Seminars
April 1st, 2025 - Microbiomes Townhall Meeting
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 1st, 2025
📍 Location: USF Research Park
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Join us for the 2025 Microbiomes Townhall, a pivotal gathering of researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing microbiome science and its impact on human health, disease, and innovation. This year’s event will feature keynote talks, pilot award presentations, research updates, and collaborative discussions designed to foster cutting-edge partnerships in microbiome research.
Highlights of the Townhall:
🔬 Opening Remarks – Featuring Dr. Christian Bréchot and Dr. Hariom Yadav, key leaders in global microbiome and infectious disease research.
📢 USF Microbiomes Institute Progress Update – Insights into recent grants, publications, training initiatives, and core equipment advancements.
🎙️ Keynote Presentation – A distinguished expert, Dr. Liping Zhao, will share groundbreaking research on microbiome-related innovations.
🏆 Microbiome Pilot Award Presentations – Showcasing the latest research breakthroughs from the 2024 awardees.
💡 USF-TGH Pilot Award & Ignite Presentations – Exploring translational microbiome research and clinical collaborations.
🤝 General Discussion & Future Opportunities – Engaging with TGH biorepository leaders and translational research experts to expand microbiome research collaborations.
📢 Funding Announcements – Learn about upcoming microbiome research funding opportunities, including the new Microbiome Awards FY25.
This event provides an invaluable platform for researchers and partners to connect, exchange ideas, and explore innovative microbiome-related initiatives. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of microbiome research at USF and beyond!
Press Release 2nd International Conference on Microbiomes, Biodiversity and their Impact on Global and One Health
.ashx)
Global Experts Convene in Tampa to Explore the Cutting-Edge Science of Microbiomes and Biodiversity for Global Health Solutions
Tampa, Florida – March 4, 2025 – A groundbreaking gathering of international experts at the 2nd International Conference on Microbiomes, Biodiversity, and Their Impact on Global and One Health highlights the transformative potential of microbiome science in addressing the world's most urgent environmental and health challenges. The event, hosted by USF Health’s Microbiomes Institute, Institut Mérieux, and the Global Virus Network (GVN), was held February 3-5, 2025, at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa.