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Qu'avez-Vous Dans Le Ventre?

March 1, 2025

Authored by Alexis Riopel for Curium

Microbiote : l’enquête intérieure

November 29, 2024

Podcast by wave.audio x audion (in French)

KMC: New Center for Microbiome Research in Kiel

September 26, 2024

Press release by Christian Urban

Boost your gut microbiome health for a healthier you!

June 27, 2024

Press coverage by Dr M Balasubramanyam for Health Care Radius

Kot aus aller Welt: Wie Wissenschaftler der Uni Kiel die Mikrobiomforschung revolutionieren

April 11, 2024

Press coverage by Tanita Averes (in German) for Kieler Nachrichten

Microbiote : tous en selles !

November 27, 2023

A documentary series by Élodie Maillot, directed by Véronique Samouiloff and Rafik Zénine (in French)

Risk to human health from biodiversity loss

April 17, 2023

Press coverage by Marion Carey, Katherine Barraclough and Ken Winkel for InSight

Opinion: As Microbiome Science Forges Ahead, Will Some Be Left Behind?

March 23, 2023

Article by Julie Barrett O'Brien, Katya Moniz, and Justin Chen for Undark

Cofounders of a microbiome biobank speak with The Scientist about their new partnership with nonprofit OpenBiome and how to ethically work with donors.

November 3, 2022

Q&A by Katherine Irving for The Scientist

Impact of lifestyle on human gut microbiome function

October 14, 2022

Conference by M. Poyet

Evolution and function of host-microbiome systems

September 14, 2022

Conference by M. Groussin

Multi-omics techniques applied to investigate the global human microbiome

September 13, 2022

Conference by M. Poyet

The Global Microbiome Conservancy - Uncovering the mysteries of important bugs that help us live a healthy life

August 18, 2022

Press coverage by Dr. Dibesh Karmacharya for Nature Portfolio Health Community

Let’s Get Our Shit Together—Literally

May 29, 2022

Article by Jenny Morber for Wired

Tickets for the Ark

February 17, 2022

A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 by Rebecca Nesbit

The "disappearing" human microbiome - and the fraught push to preserve it

November 23, 2021

Press coverage by Sophie Putka for Inverse

How your microbiome can improve your health

November 16, 2021

Press coverage by Sofia Quaglia for the BCC

Microbiome in Oncology Symposium

November 10, 2021

Conference by M. Groussin & M. Poyet

Evolution of host-microbiome systems in humans

October 15, 2021

Conference by M. Groussin

Conserving Cultures

June 23, 2021

Conference by C. Corzett

Industrialization is associated with elevated rates of horizontal gene transfer in the human gut microbiome

June 23, 2021

Conference by M. Groussin

Global industrialization & the human microbiome

June 21, 2021

Conference by M. Poyet

Microbiologist brings his photography skills to support a global research effort

May 6, 2021

Press coverage by Darrin S. Joy for USC Dornsife

Parachute science falls to earth

April 13, 2021

Press coverage by Clare Whatson for Nature Index

Global study finds gut bacteria swap genes at different rates, depending on living situation

April 12, 2021

Press coverage by Danielle Masterson for Nutra Ingredients-Usa

International Study Reveals Higher Rates of Gene Transfer in the Industrialized Human Microbiome

April 1, 2021

Press coverage for GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

How industrialized life remodels the microbiome

March 31, 2021

Press coverage by Anne Trafton for MIT News Office

Elevated rates of horizontal gene transfer in the industrialized human microbiome

March 31, 2021

Scientific article by Groussin, Poyet et al., 2021, Cell 184, 1–15

Gene Exchange Among Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Industrialization

March 31, 2021

Press coverage by Catherine Offord for The Scientist

How your microbiome can improve your health

February 16, 2021

Press coverage by Sofia Quaglia for BBC

Turning microbiome research into a force for health

January 5, 2021

Press coverage by Zach Winn for MIT News Office

Microbiome Conservation - 10 facts you need to know

December 8, 2020

Blog post by the representatives of the GMbC

ForscherInnen wollen die Biodiversität von Darmbakterien retten

September 16, 2020 Press

Press coverage by Katharina Nickoleit for Wissenschaft (in German)

Ethical considerations in microbiome research

August 22, 2020 Press

Blog post for Science for Society by M Poyet and M Groussin

La UNL y MIT firman convenio para integrar un consorcio internacional

July 22, 2020 Press - TV

Press coverage by Universidad Nacional del Litoral (in Spanish)

The 'Global Microbiome Conservancy' - extending species conservation to microbial biodiversity

March 9, 2020 Press

Blog post for Science for Society by M Poyet and M Groussin

Le microbiote: des bactéries pour nous soigner

February 2, 2020 Radio

Radio story by Cécile Coumau for Europe 1 (in French)

A la recherche des bactéries perdues

January 13, 2020 Press

Press coverage by Cécile Coumau for Science et Avenir (in French)

Conserving Cultures: Preserving Humanity’s Microbial Heritage

November 25, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Christopher Corzett for American Society for Microbiology

Microbes du Monde à la rescousse!

November 13, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Lise Barnéoud for Sience et Vie Junior (in French)

Disappearance of the Human Microbiota: How We May Be Losing Our Oldest Allies

November 8, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Christy Harrison for American Society for Microbiology - ASM

Leave “Parachute Science” Behind When Jumping Into Global Microbiome Research

September 13, 2019 Press

Newsletter by the representatives of the GMbC

A comprehensive catalogue of human digestive tract bacteria

September 2, 2019

Press coverage by Anne Trafton for MIT News

Working to preserve human microbiome diversity

August 13, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Deborah Halber for MIT Spectrum

World Microbiome Day

June 27, 2019 Event

Public Event

Scientists Race to Preserve the Biodiversity Inside Our Bodies

June 12, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Jonathon Keats for Discover

The Global Microbiome Conservancy: The race to preserve the species in our feces

June 1, 2019 Event

Public Event

Le microbiote intestinal bientôt sauvegardé dans une grande bibliothèque

March 29, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Elie Dolgin for New Scientist (in French for the Courrier International)

Industrial talk at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya

March 26, 2019 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin

Scientific talk at Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

March 25, 2019 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin

Public talk in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

March 24, 2019 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin

Laksanakan Kajian Bakteria Mikrobiota

March 13, 2019 TV

Malaysian TV report - N8 (in Malay)

UM-MIT meterai MoU penyelidikan bertaraf dunia

March 12, 2019 Press

Press coverage for Utusan (in Malay)

Understanding and preserving our microbiomes for the health of future generations

March 11, 2019 Conference

Conference by E. Alm

This biologist is collecting poo samples to save the future of humanity

March 6, 2019 Press

Press coverage for the Optimist Daily

We're gearing up for our first Asian sampling expedition

March 4, 2019 News

Exciting news on where we will work very soon. Check it out!

I'm travelling the world to collect poo for the good of humankind

February 27, 2019 Press

Press coverage by Elie Dolgin for New Scientist

Broad Institute’s Fourteenth Annual Retreat

December 18, 2018 Conference

Conference by M. Poyet

Forskare samlar avföring för att bevara människans tarmflora

December 16, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Per Snaprud for Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish)

3Q: Eric Alm on the mysteries of the microbiome

December 7, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Meg Murphy for Press Release Point

Seminar at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Nigeria

November 21, 2018 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

November 18, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Sam Worley for GE Reports

Why Scientists Are Rushing to Catalog the World’s Poop

November 15, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Marc Prosser for SingularityHub

Forscher arbeiten an der globalen Kot-Biobank

November 9, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Von Kathrin Zinkant for Sueddeutsche Zeitung (in german)

Preserving Gut Microbes from Human Feces Could Preserve the Microbial Biodiversity, Help Treat Diseases

November 9, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Sandipan Talukdar for NEWS CLICK

‘Poop vault’ of human feces could preserve gut’s microbial biodiversity - and help treat disease

November 1, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Tania Rabesandratana for Science

Global Microbiome Conservancy’s preliminary results reveal new insights into human gut microbiomes

October 12, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Fatima Husain for the EAPS News, MIT

Capacity-building in Rwanda by M. Poyet

October 7, 2018 News

Training on bacterial DNA extraction from stool samples

Microbiome Club's Meeting, MIT

September 26, 2018 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin, M. Poyet and A. Sistiaga

The Human Microbiome, EMBO-EMBL Symposia

September 17, 2018 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin

Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology

August 23, 2018 Conference

Conference by M. Poyet

Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology

August 22, 2018 Conference

Conference by M. Groussin

Researchers aim to catalogue global microbiomes - while there’s still time

July 26, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Nicole Davis from the Broad Institute

Putting the microbiome on the map

July 10, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Fatima Husain for the Summons Lab, MIT

Future microbiome collections

June 28, 2018 News

Exciting news on where we will work very soon. Check it out!

Banque mondiale de bactéries intestinales

June 15, 2018 Press

Press coverage by Annie Labrecque for Quebec Science (in French)

10,000 human gut bacteria stored!

May 12, 2018 News

Here is some updates about our achievements so far.

Documenting our sample collections

April 7, 2018 News

Discover fabulous Chris Corzett's photos!

We launched our website!

March 29, 2018 News

From January 2016 to today - we are growing

La diversité bactérienne intestinale en danger

February 6, 2018 Press

Press coverage by IRD Cameroon (in French)

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