Behind every great scientist is a great community! @lisamaierlab.bsky.social, EMBL's 2026 John Kendrew Award recipient, reflects on how mentorship and support at EMBL shaped her journey into pioneering microbiome research. Read more about her journey 👉 www.embl.org/news/people-...

A journey through the microbiome, shaped by growth and support | EMBL

EMBL alumna Lisa Maier, recipient of the 2026 John Kendrew Award, discusses her scientific achievements, the importance of science engagement, and how she carries on the ‘EMBL spirit’

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Don‘t forget to register for what promises to be an end-of-the-year highlight in functional microbiome research 👇🏻 !

Typas Lab@typaslab.bsky.social · last mo.

How can we harness the vast functional diversity of microbes on our planet? Join us at EMBL Heidelberg from 8–10 December 2026 to hear about ongoing efforts to decode gene function and organisation in human gut microbes, and to present your own research. www.embl.org/about/info/c...

How can we tap into the enormous functional diversity of microbes on this planet? Join us at EMBL Heidelberg (8–10 Dec 2026) to learn about ongoing efforts to decode gene function and organisation in human gut microbes, and present your science.

📅 Save the Date – CMFI Conference 2027 Feb 17–19, 2027 📍 Tuebingen, Germany Confirmed speakers: Benoit Chassaing · Eran Elinav · Neha Garg · Kiran Patil · Bertrand Routy · Nina van Sorge Subscribe to stay updated and join us in Tuebingen: www.cmfi.uni-tuebingen.de/en/cmfi2027

I’m absolutely delighted to receive this prestigious award. My sincere thanks to my lab members, mentors, colleagues, and collaborators for their continuous support.

EMBL@embl.org · 5mo ago

Congratulations, Lisa Maier and Stephen Cusack! The two EMBL alumni have received the 2026 John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards for their outstanding contributions to host–microbiome research and structure-guided drug development, respectively. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/awards-...

To all microbiome enthusiasts: Don’t miss this conference highlight in December 2026!

EMBL Events@events.embl.org · 5mo ago

Registration is now open for the new EMBL Conference #EMBLGutMicrobeFunction! Submit your abstract by 15 September: https://s.embl.org/gmd26-01-bl 🧬 Join us to explore how we can harness the vast functional diversity of microbes that shape ecosystems across our planet. 🗓️ 8 – 10 December 2026

Don’t miss this year’s Seeon Conference! Registration is now open — secure your spot and join us for inspiring science and great discussions in Seeon.

Joel Selkrig@jselkrig.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Registration for the 18th Annual Seeon Conference on Microbiota, Probiotics and Host is now open! 🎉 We’re looking forward to welcoming you in Seeon! When: June 24-26 Where: Seeon Monastery, Germany (near Munich) Program: www.dghm.org/seeon/ Registration: app1.edoobox.com/SPP1656/Seeo...

Huge congratulations to our lab member Patrick Müller on successfully defending his PhD! His thesis represents outstanding work, and his defense was truly impressive. We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Patrick as a new Dr. rer. nat. and excited to see what he does next! 🚀

Love microbes & omics? 🦠🧬 We’re hiring a Postdoc in Public Health Genomics at @unibirmingham.bsky.social Work on cutting-edge research with wonderful people! @wvschaik.bsky.social @halllab.bsky.social @pathogenomenick.bsky.social @scalene.bsky.social @alanmcn1.bsky.social 📅 Closes 4th Feb

Research Fellow - Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes - 105518 - Grade 7

The post holder will work within the newly established NIHR Health Protection Unit for Public Health Genomics, a partnership between the University of Birmingham and the UK Health Security Agency. You...

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We’re hiring 2 Postdocs (f/m/d) in Drug–Microbiome–Host Interactions 🦠💊 Focus: how non-antibiotic drugs shape the gut microbiome, drug efficacy & side effects. #PostdocJobs #Microbiome #AcademicJobs Full job ad: lisamaierlab.com/wp-content/u...

Really cool story from @lisamaierlab.bsky.social! We are happy that @luuuprz.bsky.social (PhD student in our lab) contributed a small part.

Lisa Maier Lab | Tübingen@lisamaierlab.bsky.social · 8mo ago

New paper from the lab! Led by Patrick Müller: we show that non-antibiotic compounds — but not macrolide antibiotics — can induce an efflux pump that protects Bacteroidaceae from macrolides. A neat twist on drug–microbe interactions... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New paper from the lab! Led by Patrick Müller: we show that non-antibiotic compounds — but not macrolide antibiotics — can induce an efflux pump that protects Bacteroidaceae from macrolides. A neat twist on drug–microbe interactions... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

It’s not only medications—environmental chemicals can also inadvertently harm our gut microbes. Excited to have contributed a bit to this important study!

Stephan Kamrad@skamrad.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Our paper mapping the effects of hundreds of pesticides and industrial chemicals on gut bacteria is out in @natmicrobiol.nature.com today! Turns out many such chemicals, although labelled as 'fungicides' or similar, can inadvertently inhibit friendly gut bacteria. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Proud to be part of this incredible multidisciplinary team uncovering why some people are NOT infected by Salmonella. This new Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding will allow us to uncover why some people naturally resist infection and colonisation by Salmonella Typhimurium.

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences@livuni-ives.bsky.social · 9mo ago

NEWS | Professor @jayhinton.bsky.social and an international team have been awarded £4.56M Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate natural human resistance to Salmonella 🔗 bit.ly/4hujsRG @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

We are hiring! 🧫 🧬 🚀 Three PhD studentships with start dates in 2026 available in the Molecular Mucosal Immunology lab at the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering, Basel, Switzerland. See here for details (Deadline: 7th November 2025): join.com/companies/im...

Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering - BIIE (Zürich): Doctoral studentships, Molecular Mucosal Immunology Group

Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering - BIIE has a job opening for Doctoral studentships, Molecular Mucosal Immunology Group in Zürich (published: 29.10.2025). Apply now or check the other available...

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Thrilled to be part of this amazing team working to uncover how the human microbiome protects us from colonisation and infection by non-typhoidal Salmonella. Exciting science ahead! #Microbiome #InfectionBiology #Salmonella #TeamScience

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences@livuni-ives.bsky.social · 9mo ago

NEWS | Professor @jayhinton.bsky.social and an international team have been awarded £4.56M Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate natural human resistance to Salmonella 🔗 bit.ly/4hujsRG @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

Thanks so much for the great discussions and warm welcome! I had a wonderful time and was really impressed by the inspiring scientists, diverse projects, and fascinating techniques at the @cemess.bsky.social.

Michael Wagner@michiwagner4.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Many thanks to @lisamaierlab.bsky.social from the @cmfi.bsky.social at the University of Tübingen for an inspiring and thought-provoking seminar on Drug-Microbiome Interactions at our @cemess.bsky.social seminar series @univie.ac.at .

Research prizes for our lab: Anne has been awarded the DZIF Doctoral Award of the DGHM, and Lisa has received the DGHM Main Award. A wonderful recognition of the creativity, curiosity, and persistence of the entire team! www.dghm.org/dghm-preisve...

🏆 Fighting the Gender Award Gap: Microbiologist Prof Dr Lisa Maier from @unituebingen.bsky.social received the main award of the German Association for #Microbiology and Hygiene at the #DGHM meeting in Jena. Congratulations to @lisamaierlab.bsky.social we are proud of you! 💜 📸 Gabriele Pradel

Unexpected side-effect: how common medications clear the way for pathogens CMFI's @lisamaierlab.bsky.social @unituebingen.bsky.social show in @nature.com: many non-antibiotics weaken the natural protective function of the intestine. Press release: www.cmfi.uni-tuebingen.de/en/news-even...

Lisa Maier Lab | Tübingen@lisamaierlab.bsky.social · last yr.

The paper is definitely worth a read—and if you're curious for a glimpse behind the scenes of how the story developed, don’t miss this short blog post by Anne and Jacobo. communities.springernature.com/posts/silent...

Seeing this published is even better than eating sweets! I am so happy and proud of whole @lisamaierlab.bsky.social, especially Lisa and @jdlcz.bsky.social who walked the funny/exciting/rocky road with me until the very end. Check it out! #science #microbiome #health www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Non-antibiotics disrupt colonization resistance against enteropathogens - Nature

Non-antibiotic drugs from a wide range of therapeutic classes can alter the ability of gut commensals to resist invasion by enteropathogens, a previously underappreciated side effect of such drugs.

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Another fantastic study from @lisamaierlab.bsky.social showing how non-antibiotics impact gut ecosytem. Congratulations @ghammeranne.bsky.social et al.!

Anne Grießhammer@ghammeranne.bsky.social · last yr.

Seeing this published is even better than eating sweets! I am so happy and proud of whole @lisamaierlab.bsky.social, especially Lisa and @jdlcz.bsky.social who walked the funny/exciting/rocky road with me until the very end. Check it out! #science #microbiome #health www.nature.com/articles/s41...

It's finally out!🎉 We known that the #microbiome confers colonization resistance against #pathogens, we know that some meds 💊 affect gut microbes 🦠 So, do 💊 alter colonization resistance? It turns out that some do! If you wanna know more, check out our latest work www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Finally online! Our latest research is out @nature.com: We show that non-antibiotic drugs can disrupt colonization resistance, raising the risk of enteric infections. rdcu.be/ewwrG

Non-antibiotics disrupt colonization resistance against enteropathogens

Nature - Non-antibiotic drugs from a wide range of therapeutic classes can alter the ability of gut commensals to resist invasion by enteropathogens, a previously underappreciated side effect of...

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Gut bacteria to the rescue! 🦠✨ They can shield us from harmful chemicals—and the latest study from Kiran Patil's lab (@kiranrpatil.bsky.social) uncovers how. We’re proud to have contributed to this exciting work! #Microbiome #Detox www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Nature Microbiology

Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, in intracellular aggregates. Colonization of gnotobiotic mice with bioaccumulating bac...

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Latest study from the lab is online today (and another will be out tomorrow, stay tuned:)). We profiled effect of >1700 chemicals (drugs, pesticides,...) on secretion of amines (involved in gut-brain and gut-immune axis. ) by human gut bacteria. Brilliant work by @skamrad.bsky.social and Tara Davis

MRC Toxicology Unit@mrc-tu.bsky.social · last yr.

Stephan Kamrad and Tara Davis in the Patil lab at the MRC Toxicology Unit have identified that some drugs and environmental contaminants alter gut bacterial amine metabolism. Find out more here: buff.ly/5akzsgs @kiranrpatil.bsky.social @skamrad.bsky.social

Researchers in the Patil Lab have discovered that certain species of gut bacteria can absorb PFAS. Boosting these species in our gut microbiome could be a new way to protect us from the harmful effects of PFAS. Read more here: buff.ly/4FsVFsS @kiranrpatil.bsky.social @indraroux.bsky.social

Big thanks to scientific writer Libera Lo Presti for this great little piece on our recent work exploring how proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and pH affect human gut microbes. Check it out here: go.nature.com/4lf6jNk

The pill that might be relieving your heartburn but killing your gut microbes

Why drugs commonly used against heartburn harm your gut microbiome

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Ever wondered why proton pump inhibitors raise the risk of C. diff infections? Is it due to pH shifts or direct antibacterial effects on the gut microbiome? We think it’s the pH. 🧪💡 Dive into Julia & Patrick’s new paper for the full story! 📖👇 #Microbiome #PPI doi.org/10.1080/1949...

Proton-pump inhibitors increase C. difficile infection risk by altering pH rather than by affecting the gut microbiome based on a bioreactor model

Clostridioides difficile infections often occur after antibiotic use, but they have also been linked to proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. The underlying mechanism – whether infection risk is due...

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What timing! 🎉 Lab member Julia’s first first-author paper got accepted just 8 minutes before her PhD defense started! Huge congrats on a successful PhD and an impressive defense! 🥳📚 #AcademicLife #PhDDefense #TimingIsEverything