MICROBIOTA program content

This professional event will provide delegates with the last scientific advances in the field of human microflora and will help prospecting for new cosmetic, personal care, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products’ strategies.

Program in progress
General knowledge and introduction
Defining a core human microbiome across time and space.
Dr. Rob Knight, Associate Professor
University of Colorado, USA
The Human Microbiome Project
Dr. Jane L. Peterson, Associate Director
Division of Extramural Research; NHGRI/NIH, Bethesda, USA
Session 1: last advances in identification / genomic technologies
Next generation sequencing of microbial communities.
Prof. Neil Hall, Director
Centre for Genomic Research, University of Liverpool, UK
An application of next generation sequencing of microbial communities, the industrial point of view
Dr. David Taylor, Discover Platform Manager, Microbiology, Virology & Hygiene
Unilever R&D, UK
Session 2: last trend and advances in oral care
The mobile microbiota: translocation of oral bacteria to distal sites and their implication in infections beyond the mouth.
Dr. Yiping Han, Associate Professor
School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Microbiota in oral health and disease... win with Biology
Dr. Yuli Song, Senior Scientist; Oral Care, Advanced Technology Innovation, R&D
The Procter & Gamble Company, USA
Session 3: last knowledge advances in the comprehension of human odor and microbiota
Genomic & Post genomic research with Corynebacterium jeikeium K411.
Dr. Iris Brune
Institute for Genome Research and Systems Biology at the Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec), Germany
Session 4: last trend and advances in gut microbiota
Gut microbiota latest scientific advances - THE TORNADO EU funding project.
Professor Sven Pettersson
Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Gut microbiota latest development, the industrial vision
Dr. Jan Knol, Director Gut Biology and Microbiology
Danone Research, Centre for Specialised Nutrition, The Netherland
Session 5: last trend and advances in skin care
How to improve skin imperfections with natural plant extracts? The anti-microbial beta-defensin 3 approach
Mrs Corinne Reymermier
BASF Beauty Care Solutions, France
Session 6: last trend and advances in vaginal care
Vaginal probiotics: oral route or in situ administration, two different approaches
Dr Wilfrid Ghys
Laboratoires Lyocentre, France

The themes of the conference focus on the current advances in the research of human microbe population, their present and future role in maintaining health and preventing diseases with particular emphasis on evidence-based benefits in the following areas:

  • cosmetic
  • personal care
  • nutraceutical
  • pharmaceutical

Gold Sponsor

Microbiota 2010 - Procter & Gamble
Microbiota 2010 - UNILEVER

Professional Association Partner

Microbiota 2010 - Cosmetic Valley

Web-media partner

Microbiota 2010 - Bvents.com

Web-media partner

Microbiota 2010 - Cossma

Web-media partner

Microbiota 2010 - Buzz4Bio
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