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Citizen science project about the femxle microbiome by the lab of @SarahLebeer at the @Uantwerpen. Let's swab for the future! #LetsSwab @ERC_Research
Antwerp, Belgium
Joined November 2019
Josiane Kenfack of Cameroon is the winner of this year's Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations! We look forward to hearing Josiane speak about her work at our upcoming annual meeting. https://t.co/qAa4uZLz2N
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It is with great pleasure that the ISAPP board of directors announces this year’s winner of the Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing
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“Levende antibiotica zijn antwoord op resistentiecrisis” - De Specialist
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Bio-ingenieurs van UAntwerpen hebben een prestigieuze ERC Proof of Concept-beurs ontvangen voor het VALERIE-project. Dit baanbrekende onderzoek richt zich op het ontwikkelen van levende antibiotica,...
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“Dit is het antwoord op de resistentiecrisis”: Antwerpse bio-ingenieurs ontvangen Europese beurs voor onderzoek naar 'levende antibiotica’
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Bio-ingenieurs van de Universiteit Antwerpen hebben een prestigieuze ERC Proof of Concept-beurs ontvangen voor hun baanbrekende VALERIE-project. Dit onderzoek richt zich op de ontwikkeling van...
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In @NatureMedicine, @SarahLebeer @hoyweghen_i @S_Ahannach & Veronique Verhoeven argue that "citizen science has the potential to generate new data & insights that advance Women's health," based on their experience in a female #microbiome project by @Isala_UAntwerp
#Microbiota👇
Big milestone for our @Isala_UAntwerp citizen-science-enabled catalogue of the #vaginal #microbiome and associated factors published today in @NatureMicrobiol after thorough peer review. Great public resource to advance #womenshealth!
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Check out our new blog post with the summary:
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As interest in women’s health research grows, pressing gender data and health equity gaps remain and demand innovative solutions. Enter citizen science—a ground
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Curious how citizen science can transform women's health research? Check out our Isala Perspective in @Nature Medicine! @S_Ahannach @SarahLebeer @hoyweghen_i Veronique Verhoeven. @ERC_Research @FWOVlaanderen
https://t.co/xnVKct5Vfk
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Proud! New paper out of our @Isala_UAntwerp team, led by @S_Ahannach. Hopefully we can inspire others to implement #citizenscience to advance #womenshealth published in @NatureMedicine.
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Nature Medicine - Citizen-science approaches can help challenge taboos around intimate health topics, amplify underrepresented voices and prioritize women’s involvement in health research;...
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New publication from @Isala_UAntwerp team funded by @ERC_Research & @FWOVlaanderen - #Riboflavin or #vitaminB2 for #womenshealth and emerging #microbiome strategies | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes @carolinedricot @isabelerreygers
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npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Riboflavin for women’s health and emerging microbiome strategies
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🎙️Let's meet our new #CitizenScience Champion: @L_Vander_Donck, PhD at student at the University of Antwerp, and part of the project @Isala_UAntwerp to study the vaginal #microbiome thorugh #CitizenScience Listen now: https://t.co/V4hB2SMRlg
#WomensHealth #Healthcare #cancer
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🌱 Manuela, inspired by @Isala_UAntwerp, studies the vaginal and intestinal microbiota of women in Spain, exploring how diet & lifestyle impact health 🌟 Join us in shaping a healthier future! 🗣️ More info on our socials & website! #WomensHealth #Microbiota #ManuelaProject
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Our first oral #intervention #clinical study with an @Isala_UAntwerp - strain has started. Proud of team that made the organization possible (even little details of decoration)! Proud of participating #women! What a dedication 🙏! https://t.co/0l7qvhPl1I
#letsswab #microbiome
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Please register for this #online #symposium on #african ##microbiomes for #globalhealth Oct 1-2! Glad to represent @Isala_UAntwerp sisterhood and our #citizenscience work.
Please share with your networks. #africanmicrobiomes for #globalhealth Be part of this #transformative journey in microbiome research. Register today: https://t.co/SvcYKnhVof
@gatesfoundation @GIFT_for_Africa @SciforAfrica @KEMRI_Kenya @UCTIDM @DTHF_SA @CAPRISAOfficial
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@mamasdelrio Some group pictures of the whole @LauraProject_PE team sisterhood of @Isala_UAntwerp! & all the attendees, speakers & advisory board of our & @VLIRUOS project Laura 2.0
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Scientific highlight of trip to Peru - symposium Laura #citizenscience project on #womenshealth & #vaginal #microbiome, with the teams from Lima (cost), Arequipa (highlands) & Iquitos (Amazon) coming live together for the first time @VLIRUOS @Isala_UAntwerp
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Part 2 of trip to Peru: Arequipa Universidad Nacional de San Agustín & Laura @Isala_UAntwerp sisterhood team there
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Saying bye to my amazing @ISAPPSFA co-executives, old & new faces! Really had a blast co-organising our activities - attending @ISAPPscience talks - interacting with attendees - etc. #ISAPP2024 in Cork 🇮🇪 was an absolute & inspiring success. Hope to see you next year 👋
That’s a wrap! #ISAPP2024 was absolutely amazing 💯 As SFA board we are so grateful for @ISAPPscience - proud of our international members 🌍- learnt so much & got inspired ✨- had the best time 🙌 CU in 2025👋 Cathy @bdaisley @Patricia_Nutr Breanna @MrDavidHourigan @S_Ahannach
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Isala researcher, Caroline, presented our mechanistic work on vitamin production by lactobacilli in the vagina and the multifaceted exploration of the microbiome, metabolome & the immune system - thank you to @ISAPPSFA @ISAPPscience 🙏
Excellent #ISAPP2024 talk by Caroline Dricot - she was selected by our SFA board to present! Caroline talked about vitamin-B2 production by lactic acid bacteria and its impact on vaginal health & overall women’s well being @ISAPPscience @Isala_UAntwerp @SarahLebeer #LetsSwab
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Very proud of my colleague Caroline! Representing our lab & the @Isala_UAntwerp project in an excellent manner 👏 #LetsSwab @ISAPPSFA @ISAPPscience
Excellent #ISAPP2024 talk by Caroline Dricot - she was selected by our SFA board to present! Caroline talked about vitamin-B2 production by lactic acid bacteria and its impact on vaginal health & overall women’s well being @ISAPPscience @Isala_UAntwerp @SarahLebeer #LetsSwab
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We are sooo ready for this year’s #ISAPP2024 meeting in Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪 For all SFA members: meet us at 5.30 PM at the Crow’s Nest for the @FranWellBar tour!! Follow our account for live tweets of the congres! @bdaisley @MrDavidHourigan @S_Ahannach @Patricia_Nutr @ISAPPscience
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