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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📢 We are excited to announce that applications for the 2027 Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations are now open! ⏰️ The deadline is October 31st, 2026. 🔗 For more information and to submit an application, visit the ISAPP website: isappscience.org/about/gregor...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In this month's ISAPP-SFA blog, Annika M. Weber unpacks the “super donor” effect and how it’s shaping more tailored microbiome therapies. 🔗 Read the full blog: www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In this month’s ISAPP-SFA blog, Andreea-Monica Marin explores vaginal bacteria and their potential links to pregnancy outcomes, using an innovative vagina-on-a-chip model to investigate the mechanisms behind these associations. Read the full blog below! 👇 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

How well do the new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans align with the evidence? In this month's ISAPP-SFA blog, María G. Sanabria-Véaz explores the science behind the latest recommendations on protein, fibre, fats, and public health nutrition. 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today we're celebrating the microbes that play a vital role in our health, and the researchers working to better understand them! The ISAPP-SFA brings together ECRs from around the world who are advancing research on biotics and the microbiome. #WorldMicrobiomeDay 🌍️

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

In this month’s ISAPP-SFA blog, Naglaa Ramadan Atta shares how a childhood question sparked a journey into microbiome research, probiotics, and postbiotics. Read the blog below! 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

How did a dietitian end up in a microbiology laboratory? In this month’s ISAPP-SFA blog, Dr. Fatma Koç shares how curiosity led her from nutrition science into gut microbiome, metabolomics, and microbiology research. Read the full blog below! 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Could traditional cheese offer more than just flavour? This month’s ISAPP-SFA blog explores how traditional cheeses host microbial communities that may produce compounds linked to the gut-brain axis 🧀 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

In this month’s ISAPP-SFA blog, Qinnan Yang tells us how plant genetics and microbiome research are coming together to uncover new sources of prebiotics. 🔗 Read here: www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

📢 Final reminder to apply for ISAPP 2026 in Tokyo, Japan! Please ensure your abstract is submitted by midnight (GMT) tonight (Monday, 23 February 2026). 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/tokyo-2026

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

In this month’s ISAPP-SFA blog, Manxi Huang shares how her father’s ongoing digestive struggles shaped her path into microbiome research. Read the full blog below! 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

One week left to apply! ⏰ Don't forget to prepare your abstract submission for the 2026 ISAPP annual meeting in Tokyo, Japan. 📅 Submit your abstract by midnight (GMT) on Monday, 23rd February 2026. 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/tokyo-2026

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Don't forget to prepare your abstract submission for the 2026 ISAPP annual meeting in Tokyo, Japan! ⏰ 📅 Submit your abstract by midnight (GMT) on Monday, 23rd February 2026. 🔗 Abstract submission: isapp-sfa.com/tokyo-2026 @isappscience.bsky.social

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Can bacteria remember? In this month’s ISAPP-SFA blog, Killian Scanlon explores how microbes like E. coli can store and use information over time, from gene regulation to community-level “memory.” 🔗https://www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/2026/do-bacteria-remember-from-an-e-coli-perspective

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We’re excited to share that the ISAPP Annual Meeting 2026 will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from the 6th to the 8th of October! Abstract submissions will open soon! ⏰ 🔗Join the SFA (free): www.isapp-sfa.com/member-regis... 🔗Meeting information: www.isapp-sfa.com/2026-upcoming

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

In this month’s blog, Cathy Lordan catches up with Dieter Vandenheuvel & Mariya Ivanova Petrova, who both served on the ISAPP SFA Executive Committee. Read the full blog to hear their stories and get inspired to make the most of your own SFA experience 👇 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

One week left to apply! For more information see: isappscience.org/about/gregor...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

In this month’s ISAPP SFA blog, PhD student Anik Khan shares his work with the EU-funded DOMINO project. His synthetic ecology approach can be used to transform by-products like fruit pulp into nutritious, plant-based fermented foods 🌱 Read more 👇 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The 2026 Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations is open for applications! 🏆 The aim of this award is to recognise and support early career researchers (students and fellows) within LMICs Deadline: November 14th, 2025. isappscience.org/about/gregor...

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Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

This award was established in 2023 to honor Dr. Gregor Reid, a founding board member of ISAPP, former President of ISAPP, and founder of the ISAPP Students

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

In our latest ISAPP-SFA blog, David Alvarado shares how setbacks, mentorship & connection at his first ISAPP meeting shaped his path in research. His honest take shows us that persistence, not perfection, drives science! Read the full blog now 👇 isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Tune into this special ISAPP podcast episode, which looks back at the poster session from our annual meeting! In this podcast, Benjamin Levine, Caroline Dricot, Ceylon Simon and Qinnan Yang, all members of the SFA, describe the research they presented in Banff! 🎤 isappscience.org/resource/epi...

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Highlighted Posters from the 2025 ISAPP Annual Meeting - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

In this second special episode about ISAPP’s annual meeting, held in Banff (Canada) in July 2025, Executive Director Marla Cunningham introduces the four

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It's always great to see our SFA members speak about their research! 🎤 Kenfack Marie Josiane (winner of the Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations 2025) discusses The Leke project: Mapping the vaginal microbiome and benefits of vaginal lactobacilli in Cameroon 👇

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii is gaining attention for its unique traits and engineering potential. Could it power the next generation of therapeutic probiotics? Learn more in our latest ISAPP-SFA blog🔬 @isappscience.bsky.social 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

How can fermentation shape the future of food? PhD student Louka Cox shares her research journey, and tells us how microbes can be used to create more sustainable, nutritious products! 🌱 Read the full blog below! 🔗 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

A huge congratulations to our ISAPP SFA Poster Winners for 2025! We are delighted to present Benjamin Levine and Caroline Dricot with their awards 🏆👏 #ISAPP2025 @isappscience.bsky.social

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

SFA highlight talks from Valentina Cattero (Prebiotic-like activity of cranberry extract: Modulating gut microbiota composition and enhancing intestinal barrier function in ex vivo and in vivo models) & Kait Al (Acetate and the gut-brain axis: A pilot study on mental health and metabolic outcomes)👏

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Day 3 of #ISAPP2025 begins with IAC selected talks from Maria Rodriguez-Palmero Seuma(Effects of a probiotic formula on symptoms and quality of life in peri- and postmenopausal women) & Elaine Vaughan(Towards EU health claims for prebiotics: A focus on scientific evidence and regulatory pathways)🙌

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

#ISAPP2025 Afternoon sessions underway with talks from Haruki Kitazawa, Guy Vergeres and Maria Marco! 🎤 @isappscience.bsky.social

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

#ISAPP2025 continues with a talk from Howard Bauchner followed by an insightful expert panel discussing the clinical translation of biotic science. Panel: Howard Bauchner, Dan Merenstein, Hania Szajewska, Geoffrey Preidis, Kristina Campbell, Kristie Leigh and Kyle Sloan 🎤 @isappscience.bsky.social

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Day 2 of #ISAPP2025 is off to a great start with presentations on the latest research from Paul de Vos and Carolina Tropini 🙌 We were also delighted to hear from this year's ISAPP Sanders Award for Advancement of Biotic Science winner, Remco Kort! 🏆 @isappscience.bsky.social

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

SFA Talks from @Kristinacampbell, Sean Gibbons, and Howard Bauchner offered invaluable wisdom on science communication, career development, and strategies for publishing in high-impact journals! 🙌 #ISAPP2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

SFA selected talks from Melissa Basso, Timothy Bamgbose, Rachel Penney and Hina Maniya 👏 #ISAPP2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Day 1 of the ISAPP Annual Meeting kicked off with introductions from our SFA attendees and some interesting group discussions! 🤝#ISAPP2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Are you up to date on our SFA blogs?👀 Visit our website to check out a catalogue of great blog posts from "Confessions of a Final Year PhD student" to "Gastrointestinal Motility: The Dynamic Conductor of the Gut Ecosystem" 📚 Join the SFA at isapp-sfa.com/member-regis...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

ISAPP 2025 is fast approaching! We are excited to grow our SFA community this year in Banff, Canada 🤝 Sign up for the ISAPP SFA at the link below! 👇 www.isapp-sfa.com/member-regis... Missing out on this year's meeting? Follow our daily updates at #ISAPP2025 📣

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

In this month's refreshingly honest ISAPP-SFA blog post, Maryada Bohra shares how her love for research slowly turned into exhaustion and what finally helped to turn things around. Spoiler: it wasn’t more coffee or better planning! Read here: www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Have you ever had a “gut feeling”? In this blog post Pablo Cataldo talks about the connection between our gut microbes and brain function 🧠 Learn about exciting ways to study this link in the lab, and the future of brain-gut axis based therapies! 👇 isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Networking at meetings can sometimes be an overwhelming task, but at ISAPP 2024 Caroline Dricot found connections over scientific discussions, a brewery tour, and even an impromptu Irish dance! 🤝 Read about her experience in our latest blog👇 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Did you know your gut’s movement shapes digestion, nutrient absorption, and even your microbiome? Our latest ISAPP-SFA blog by Benjamin Levine explores how gastrointestinal motility influences your health! 🍽️ 📖 Read more: isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

⚠️Last chance to apply! Abstract submissions for the ISAPP-SFA annual meeting meeting close TODAY! 👏 Don't miss this amazing opportunity. Sign up for ISAPP-SFA membership and send in your abstract now! 👇 🔗isapp-sfa.com/member-registration-2024 🔗isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstract-banff-2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

📢Three days left to submit an abstract for the ISAPP-SFA Annual Meeting! 🚫Submissions close on Friday 24th at midnight (GMT+0) 📥Apply now at www.isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstr...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

⏰One week left to submit your abstract! The ISAPP-SFA annual meeting takes place from 15-17th July in Banff, Canada. Apply now at isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstract-banff-2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

📢The ISAPP-SFA Annual Meeting abstract deadline is the 24th January! Apply now for an opportunity to: ✅ Showcase Your Research ✅ Network with Leaders ✅Be Part of Progress ✅Discover Cutting-Edge Science 📥 Submit here: isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstr...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

What can an anecdote about cobras teach us about the microbiome? Find out now in this month's ISAPP-SFA blog by Natalia Soledad Ríos Colombo!🐍 🔗Read here: isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202... 🔗Register for the ISAPP-SFA: isapp-sfa.com/member-regis...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The ISAPP-SFA committee is accepting abstracts from students & fellows working on probiotics/prebiotics/postbiotics and related fields for the upcoming conference in July 2025 in Banff, Canada. Travel grants will be available to successful applicants! 🔗 isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstract-banff-2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

It is now 2025, which means the abstract submission deadline is fast approaching for the ISAPP-SFA Annual Meeting!📣 Get your abstract in before the 24th of January 🗓️ 👉https://isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstract-banff-2025

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

📢 Abstract submissions are now open for the ISAPP-SFA Annual Meeting, 2025. 🗓 When: July 15-17, 2025 📍 Where: Banff, Canada 👉 Submit here: www.isapp-sfa.com/submit-abstr...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

This month's ISAPP-SFA blog post by Breanna Metras presents FoodSeq, a method for assessing diet diversity by analysing plant DNA in stool samples🪴Read the full blog to learn more! 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202... 🔗Register for the ISAPP-SFA here: www.isapp-sfa.com/member-regis...

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This month's ISAPP-SFA blog by Brendan Daisley presents the R package, isolateR, designed to meet the high-throughput demands of modern microbial isolation workflows! 🔬 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202... 📥 Never want to miss a blog post? Register at www.isapp-sfa.com/member-regis...

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