Microbiome Virtual International Forum

Reflections on MVIF #46 (Feb. 9-11)

We brought together researchers across continents for an inspiring exploration of microbiome science. Whether joining from the Atlantic (ATL) or Pacific (PAC) regions, our community connected to advance knowledge that transcends borders.

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WELCOME TO MICROBIOME VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL FORUM (MVIF) A recurring bite-sized alternative to multi-day microbiome conference: regular short-format (~3 hours) conferences that provide all the key elements of a traditional conference!

We are looking forward to the next #MVIF in March!

microbiome-vif.org/en-US

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You can find recordings of the talks, about the speakers and their published work all in one place:

cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

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Big KUDOS to #MVIF technical/backstage support:
(ATL)
@serenamanara.bsky.social
@tosina.bsky.social
@memartino.bsky.social
(PAC)
@aroneys.bsky.social
Yiting Liu
Célio Dias Santos Júnior
@azufre451.bsky.social

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Once again, #MVIF 46 exemplified the power of global scientific collaboration. We thank our co-organizing partners SEERAVE Foundation and @cunysph.bsky.social, and our supporters at Illumina and @corundumsb.bsky.social for making this possible.

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MVIF 46

• @erikbakkeren.bsky.social (University of Calgary) discussed strain displacement in microbiomes via ecological competition

• Guanxiang Liang (Tsinghua University) revealed how human gut prophage landscapes identify a prophage-mediated fucosylation mechanism alleviating colitis

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💡 Felix Salim (ATL) and @nenafra.bsky.social (PAC) chaired the final session with compelling presentations from researchers around the world:

• @jeremyjbarr.bsky.social (Monash University) explored isolation, engineering, and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut

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MVIF 46

🎤 @memartino.bsky.social (ATL) and @silverja.bsky.social (PAC) welcomed our keynote speaker:

@simrouxvirus.bsky.social (DOE Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) opened our eyes to the critical role viral communities play in shaping microbial ecosystems.

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MVIF 46

• Akito Sakanaka (The University of Osaka) unveiled how diabetes alters the supragingival microbiome through plasma-to-saliva migration of glucose and fructose

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💡 @fasnicar.bsky.social (ATL) & @lisakarstens.bsky.social (PAC) opened the event w/ Research Highlights:

• Rebecca Knoll presented on CFTR modulator therapy driving microbiome restructuring through improved host physiology in cystic fibrosis, sharing results from the IMMProveCF phase IV trial

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Reflections on MVIF #46 (Feb. 9-11)

We brought together researchers across continents for an inspiring exploration of microbiome science. Whether joining from the Atlantic (ATL) or Pacific (PAC) regions, our community connected to advance knowledge that transcends borders.

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So thrilled to share episode 2 of #MVIFconversations with you all!

Getting to sit down with @bykriscampbell.bsky.social was such a privilege! If you're curious about where microbiome science is headed and why rigorous science communication matters more than ever, this one's for you.

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Kristina Campbell and @svetlanaup.bsky.social dive into the most surprising discoveries in microbiome science, the biggest unanswered questions in the field, and more!

Thanks to
@cpavloud.bsky.social @tosina.bsky.social Marianna Bergamaschi, Merel van Gogh and #MVIFconversations podcast team.

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#MVIFconversations podcast episode 2 with @bykriscampbell.bsky.social is OUT!

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▶️ YouTube podcast: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Episode 1 of #MVIFconversations with @gilbertjacka.bsky.social is here ⬆️
and Episode 2 (which is also awesome) is out on Monday 🤫🤫🤫

Thank you to all our speakers, supporters, audience, and this MVIF's pacific hosts: 🇺🇸 @lisakarstens.bsky.social 🇨🇦 @silverja.bsky.social 🇦🇺 @aroneys.bsky.social 🇺🇸 @nenafra.bsky.social 🇯🇵 KYOTOTina, 🇨🇳 Célio Dias Santos Júnior 🇯🇵 @azufre451.bsky.social

This is a wrap for #MVIF 46 in the 🌏Pacific time-zones!

If you missed anything, there event will be replayed in the Atlantic area on Feb. 11th 8:30 AM New York: cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

⭐ A special thank you to our non-commercial co-organizing partners @cunysph.bsky.social and the Seerave Foundation, and to our commercial sponsors #illumina and
@corundumsb.bsky.social for supporting #MVIF!

#MVIF 46 is live!

⭐️ Highlights:
🇺🇸 Rebecca L. Knoll
🇯🇵 Akito Sakanaka

⭐️ Keynote:
🇺🇸 Simon Roux @simrouxvirus.bsky.social

⭐️ Talks:
🇦🇺 Jeremy Barr @jeremyjbarr.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Erik Bakkeren @erikbakkeren.bsky.social
🇨🇳 Guanxiang Liang

📜Full abstracts: cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

#MVIF 46 is about to start! ⏰

👇 You can still register! 👇
cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

Join #MVIF 46 cassyni.com/s/mvif-46
and #MeetTheSpeakers

Simon Roux ( @simrouxvirus.bsky.social ) will share the latest findings on viral genomes from metagenomes, virus-host dynamics, and more!

Join #MVIF 46 cassyni.com/s/mvif-46
and #MeetTheSpeakers

Simon Roux ( @simrouxvirus.bsky.social ) will share the latest findings on viral genomes from metagenomes, virus-host dynamics, and more!

YouTube video by Microbiome Virtual International Forum Bishwash Thapa – Reverse Central Dogma: Computational Protein-to-Nucleic-Acid Flow | MVIF45 S05

In case you missed #MVIF 45 talks  (thanks to @tosina.bsky.social ) recordings are now available:

on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Ed...

and

@cassyni.bsky.social : cassyni.com/s/mvif-45

Enjoy!

YouTube video by Microbiome Virtual International Forum Bishwash Thapa – Reverse Central Dogma: Computational Protein-to-Nucleic-Acid Flow | MVIF45 S05

In case you missed #MVIF 45 talks  (thanks to @tosina.bsky.social ) recordings are now available:

on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Ed...

and

@cassyni.bsky.social : cassyni.com/s/mvif-45

Enjoy!

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Join #MVIF 46 cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

and #MeetTheSpeakers

Rebecca L. Knoll will present her latest work on microbiome and cystic fibrosis!

Join #MVIF 46 cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

and #MeetTheSpeakers

Rebecca L. Knoll will present her latest work on microbiome and cystic fibrosis!

✅ ADD #MVIFconversations podcast to github.com/SvetlanaUP/M...

Woohoo! (this initiative has been cooking for a long time)

In 15-30 minutes each month, the @microbiomevif.bsky.social members chat with #microbiome experts.

▶️ open.spotify.com/show/1f4lBWv...
(other platforms below)

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LAUNCH DAY🎙️

We're thrilled to share the very first episode of #MVIFconversations w/ Jack Gilbert 💫

Stefanie Malan-Müller & @cpavloud.bsky.social talked with @gilbertjacka.bsky.social about how microbes shape our health and the invisible living world around us.

Give it a listen & spread the word!

Join #MVIF 46 cassyni.com/s/mvif-46

and #MeetTheSpeakers

@jeremyjbarr.bsky.social will discuss isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut!