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WMD 2023 Seminar: Transforming healthier food for a healthier planet

23 May 2023

Join us on 27th June!

Diet and food choice play a crucial role in 'feeding' our microbiome- and the trillions of micro-organisms that make up this complex system. To raise awareness of this crucial topic, this year's World Microbiome Day, which takes place once again on June 27th, and is organised by APC Microbiome Ireland and the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), will focus on celebrating the microbiome's remarkable role in our lives.

How to join the World Microbiome Day Webinar 

The online webinar event will take place on Tuesday June 27th from 12.00 - 1.00pm and is specifically designed for anyone who is interested in learning about the fascinating world of the microbiome from top-notch experts and gain valuable insights on the topic. Participants will have the chance to actively engage with the experts through an interactive Q&A session during the event. 

Speakers include:

  • Dr Joao Mota, APC Microbiome Ireland -  The role of the microbiome in human health
  • Prof Luca Cocolin, University of Torino - The role of the microbiome in food production
  • Dr Tanja Kostic, Austrian Institute of Technology - The role of the microbiome in the environment

To ensure you don't miss out, we invite you to subscribe to the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7pjmms60QrGDLjQ_0GwBzg. By joining us, you'll be able to deepen your understanding of how microbiomes impact our lives across diet, health, food production, and sustainability. 

For more on this story contact:

Contacts 

John Gallagher, APC Microbiome Ireland, JohnGallagher@ucc.ie 

Carlos Abundancia, EUFIC, carlos.abundancia@eufic.org  

 

Host Institution

Host Logos - UCC and Teagasc

Partner Institutions

APC Microbiome Ireland

Biosciences Building, University College Cork, Ireland,

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