Registration is open for Mucins in Health and Disease! 15–18 June 2026, Ghent - Belgium All info on: www.vibconferences.be/events/mucin... Travel awards available from @societymucosalimm.bsky.social and @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social #Mucins #MucosalImmunology #Microbiome #Inflammation

Mucins in health and disease

15-18 June 2026, Ghent, Belgium Supported by VIB Training & Conferences

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The VIB Center for Inflammation Research (IRC) is seeking 2–3 outstanding scientists to establish independent research groups in inflammation biology! We are looking for innovative scientists who will both complement and expand the expertise at the IRC: jobs.vib.be/j/124985/pri...

Principal Investigator positions in inflammation research - VIB

The VIB Center for Inflammation Research (IRC) is seeking 2–3 outstanding Principal Investigators to establish ambitious and independent research groups in the broad field of inflammation biology. We ...

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The 5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting #GGIG2025 is live! 🚨 Hosted by Ghent University & VIB, this 2-day event spotlights junior scientists in gut research. Great start with Jochem Bernink of @amsterdamumc.bsky.social on immune-mediated regeneration in the gut! More info: vibbio.tech/GGIG2025

Happy to see this finally published 🙌 Thanks to the editors and reviewers for the constructive process 😎

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The colonic mucus barrier & sentinel goblet cells protect the distal gut from microbial challenges. Johansson, @gobletcellguy.bsky.social et al show that microbial colonization drives sequential development of both of these barrier mechanisms in the pre-weaning intestine. rupress.org/jem/article/...

🔬 New review out in Trends in Microbiology! Together with @MaudeJans , we explore the physiological factors driving pks+ E. coli expansion and colibactin exposure in colorectal cancer. read the full story: kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F... #ColorectalCancer #Ecoli #Genotoxins

🚨 Early bird registration deadline for the upcoming GGIG meeting is tomorrow (April 16)! Great chance to dive into mucosal immunology, the gut microbiome & reated topics: 🔗 www.vibconferences.be/events/5th-g... #GGIG2025 #mucosalimmunology #microbiome

5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting

15-16 May 2025, Ghent, Belgium Host-microbiota interactions in health and disease

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Abstract deadline for #GGIG2025 is approaching fast! Don’t miss your chance to share your research at the 5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting! 🧬🦠 www.vibconferences.be/events/5th-g...

5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting

15-16 May 2025, Ghent, Belgium Host-microbiota interactions in health and disease

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In our lates review, we explore new insights into the gut-joint axis, a connection is not absolute. A causal role for the microbiota is context-dependent, and arthritis can also arise independently through sterile mechanisms: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkn55Eb0R... #GutJointAxis

🚨 Join the 5th GGIG Meeting on 15-16 May 2025 in Ghent, highlighting the latest advances in intestinal biology & host-microbe interactions. Honoured to have Prof. Emma Slack as keynote speaker, and may top-stories from leading scientists in the field. 🦠🔬 www.vibconferences.be/events/5th-g...

5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting

15-16 May 2025, Ghent, Belgium Host-microbiota interactions in health and disease

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Thanks for the perspective on our pks+ E. coli study by Chi Chun Wong and Jun Yu in Cell Host and Microbe 🦠🔬 www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

pks+ E. coli adhesins—The fine line between good and evil

Gut bacteria could promote colorectal cancer by generating genotoxins. In a recent issue of Nature, Jans et al. identified bacterial adhesion as an additional determinant for the genotoxic activity of colibactin-producing E. coli on the colon epithelium, which could be targeted to mitigate bacteria-associated DNA damage.

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