World of Microbiome: Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy (WoMPBI 2019)

World of Microbiome: Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy (WoMPBI 2019) is organized by Kenes Group and will be held from Oct 31 - Nov 02, 2019 at Milan Marriott Hotel, Milan, Lombardia, Italy.

Target Audience:
The First World of Microbiome: Pregnancy, Birth & Infancy Conference (WoMPBI 2019) is the meeting place that brings together professionals across microbiology, immunology, ob-gyn, neonatology and pediatrics, to push forward this emerging area in microbiome. Scientists, clinical researchers, representatives of a start-up or an established industry company would have the opportunity to network and discuss the latest findings and their potential impact with international representatives of all levels of experience, including with the pioneers.

Accreditation:
The World of Microbiome: Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy is designated for a maximum of, or up to, 16 European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. 

Course Description:
Changing microbiota in pregnancy has profound effects on fetal, neonatal and infant health & development as well as on maternal health. Be a part of new breakthroughs which will better predict and treat diseases in fetuses and infants. Join international colleagues at the first conference that brings together professionals across microbiology, immunology, ob-gyn, neonatology, pediatrics and industry, to push forward this emerging area in microbiome.

This event is a unique meeting that brings together experts to advance scientific knowledge about microbiome in pregnancy and neonatal, interpret recent research and analyze real-world case-studies. The inaugural conference aims to promote collaboration between researchers, clinicians and industry and help them overcome barriers that limit access to prevention, care and services. Whether you are a scientist, clinical researcher, part of a start-up or an established industry company, WoMPBI 2019 is your opportunity to network and discuss the latest findings and their potential impact with the pioneers.

Educational objectives:
After attending this event, participants should be able to: 
• Address individual needs in compliance with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan.
Review the potential for patient treatments to be individualized with the use of microbiome and clinical data.
• Discuss key issues regarding inflammatory bowel disease and the microbiome of the reproductive tract during pregnancy.
• Articulate key topics in microbiome for birth, with a focus on preterm birth.
• List critical microbiome issues for fetal and maternal health during the neonatal period.
• Debate the latest scientific findings on microbiome and breastfeeding.
• Explain the importance of probiotics and prebiotics in pregnancy and early infancy.
• Interact with core QIIME 2 and microbime bioinformatics results (alpha and beta diversity, taxonomic summaries; discuss and use multi-omics plugins and longitudinal microbiome exploration in their research).
• Discuss pregnancy and Pregnancy Complications - in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; influence of the genes and the environment; gut microbiome; oral probiotics.
• Assess probiotics in pregnancy and early infancy.
• Recognise the microbiome significance during the birth mode - viginal microbiome; vaginal seeding post C-section.
• Describe the neonatal period - influence of antibiotics and hygiene; brain development and gut microbiome in preterm infants.
• Summarize the effects of probiotics and prebiotics in pregnancy and infancy.
• Enhance new relationships with physicians with common interests throughout the world.
• Review the latest achievements in clinical and translational research in fields that intersect with fetal, neonatal and infant health & development, maternal health and microbiota.
• Identify future directions for the field of microbiome.

Speakers:
Omry Koren, Erika Isolauri, Samuli Rautava, Enrico Ferrazzi, Sorina Grisaru Granovsky