The microbiome plays a crucial role in the regulation of human health. Major advances have been made in our understanding of the impact of the microbiome on drug metabolism and on a variety of diseases. This webinar will provide an overview of the role of the microbiome with a specific focus on healthcare and will include real-life case studies covering oncology and drug metabolism.
Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm BST / 9:30am – 11:00am EDT
Agenda
14:30 Housekeeping
Zahid Tharia, Consultant, Pistoia Alliance
14:35 Chairman’s introduction
John Wise, Consultant, Pistoia Alliance
14.40 The Microbiome and Healthcare
Michael Zimmermann, Group Leader, EMBL
15.00 The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Tumour Growth and Response to Immunotherapy
Jackie Papkoff, CSO, Assembly Biosciences
15.20 Microbiome and Drug Metabolism With a Focus on Herbal Medicine
Manuela Pausan, Postdoc, Bayer
15.35 Panel Discussion
Manuela Pausan, Postdoc, Bayer
Jackie Papkoff, CSO, Assembly Biosciences
Michael Zimmermann, Group Leader, EMBL
Olaf Kelber, Principal Scientist Phytomedicines, Bayer
16:00 Close