2026 Eras of the Microbiome: Next-Gen
Event Overview
Join us for the 2026 Eras of the Microbiome: Next-Gen Symposium, where leading experts from the lab of Jeffrey Gordon, MD, will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the next generation of biomedical researchers. Be a part of insightful discussions on how our center and the broader WashU community can tackle current and future challenges and share the latest advances in microbiome research. Register now to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you at the symposium!
Date and Location
- Date: May 4-5, 2026
- Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC),
WashU Medicine Campus, St. Louis, Missouri
Speakers
- Jeffrey Gordon – Washington University School of Medicine
- Margaret Alexander – University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Fredrik Bäckhed – University of Gothenburg
- Mahesh Desai – Luxembourg Institute of Health
- Jeremiah Faith – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Liam Fitzstevens – Washington University School of Medicine
- Tamia Harris-Tryon – UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Lora Hooper – UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Elizabeth Johnson – Cornell University
- Ara Koh – POSTECH
- Ruth Ley – Max Planck Institute for Biology, Tübingen
- Eric Martens – University of Michigan
- Michael Patnode – University of California, Santa Cruz
- Kali Pruss – Washington University School of Medicine
- John F. Rawls – Duke University
- Federico Rey – University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Justin Sonnenburg – Stanford University
- Peter Turnbaugh – University of California, San Francisco
- Lihua Ye – The Ohio State University
Organizers
- Justin Sonnenburg – Stanford University
- Fredrik Bäckhed – University of Gothenburg
- Ruth Ley – Max Planck Institute for Biology, Tübingen
Agenda
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2026 sponsorship opportunities
We are currently seeking sponsors for an upcoming 2026 Eras of the Microbiome: Next-Gen Symposium at Washington University School of Medicine. Sponsorship supports a dynamic academic event and offers meaningful visibility and engagement with scholars, students, and professionals.
If you are interested in sponsoring or would like additional information, please contact us.
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