5th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: USA

5th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum is organized by Global Engage Ltd and would be held during Nov 02 - 03, 2017 at Paradise Point Resort & Spa, A Destination Hotel, San Diego, California, United States of America.

This two-day, interactive meeting, will provide the opportunity to examine the latest research into microbial communities with a focus on translation to therapeutics. Across two separate tracks, key topics such as intervention, commercialization, and R and D, both inside and outside the gut, will be covered.

Gut Microbiome :
• Microbiome and IBD/IBS
• Microbiome and cancer
• Interventions in the microbiome –phage/FMT/synthetic biology
• Microbiome and early life
• Obesity and cardio-metabolic disease

Commercialization :
• Venture capital and funding options – start-up showcases
• Pharma and biotech case studies and strategies
• QC, IP and regulatory angles
• Going beyond the noise
• Development, application and acquisition of technology platforms within the microbiome space
• Partnering across the microbiome field – industry/academia

Outside the Gut :
• Skin microbiome – acne, eczema, atopic dermatitis, probiotics, wound health and cosmetic applications
• Women’s health – host-interactions, vaginal microbiome, preterm birth and pregnancy progression
• Gut-brain axis – signalling, role of human milk oligosaccharides and nutrition, links to disease and behaviour
• Lung and oral microbiome research

Probiotics and Prebiotics :
• Probiotics and digestive health
• Probiotics in paediatrics
• Regulation and product development
• Strain identification, screenings and safety
• Prebiotics, dietary fibre, personalized nutrition
• Human milk oligosaccharides

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.