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Step into the world of microbiome research with MVIF Conversations – the Podcast! Each month, we chat with scientists, writers, and other microbiome experts about their latest discoveries, personal journeys, and the big questions that shape the field. From career highs and hurdles to ethical debates, these conversations offer a closer look at the latest microbiome research and the people behind it... more

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Welcome to another episode of MVIF Conversations – the Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by Elin Videvall, an evolutionary biologist and microbiome researcher at Uppsala University whose work explores the hidden microbial world of wild animals... more

Welcome to another episode of MVIF Conversations – the Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by professor Alexandre Soares Rosado, a microbial ecologist whose research spans extreme environments, astrobiology, biotechnology, and microbiome science.... more

Welcome to another episode of MVIF Conversations – the Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by three inspiring voices from the ISALA citizen science initiative: Sarah Ahannach, Sandra Condori, and Josiane Kenfack. ISALA is a pioneering citizen-sci... more

Welcome to another episode of MVIF Conversations – the Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Dr. A. Murat Eren - known to many as Meren - a computer scientist turned microbial ecologist whose work has fundamentally reshaped how researchers analy... more

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Elin Videvall
Researcher studying microbial communities in wild animals
Uppsala University, Sweden
Episode: Episode 6 - Elin Videvall: “Wild Microbiomes”
Professor Alexandre Soares Rosado
Microbial ecologist and professor of bioscience at KAUST
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Episode: Episode 5 - Alexandre Soares Rosado: "Collaboration, not competition"
Sarah Ahannach
Isala project founder and program manager
Isala Project, Antwerp University
Episode: Episode 4 - Sarah Ahannach, Sandra Condori & Josiane Kenfack: “ISALA: The power of sisterhood"
Sandra Condori
Project Manager of the Isala Sisterhood; leads Laura Project in Peru
Isala Sisterhood, Laura Project Peru
Episode: Episode 4 - Sarah Ahannach, Sandra Condori & Josiane Kenfack: “ISALA: The power of sisterhood"
Josiane Kenfack
PhD candidate; co-coordinator of Isala Sisterhood in Cameroon
Isala Sisterhood Cameroon
Episode: Episode 4 - Sarah Ahannach, Sandra Condori & Josiane Kenfack: “ISALA: The power of sisterhood"
Murat Eren
Dr. Murat Eren, a computer scientist and microbial ecologist; co-developer of AMVIO/Ambio/ANMIO lineage
Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity, Germany
Episode: Episode 3 - A. Murat Eren: "All is serendipity"
Kristina Campbell
Science and biotech writer specializing in the human microbiome
Writer and author
Episode: Episode 2 - Kristina Campbell: "A microbiome science writer's perspective"
Jack Gilbert
Professor of microbiome research, UC San Diego
University of California, San Diego
Episode: Episode 1 - Jack Gilbert: "We are living in a microbial world"

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Pamela Ferretti
Host of MVIF Conversations with a background affiliated to Academia and MVIF team; described as affiliated with University of Chicago.
Christina Pavloudi
Co-host introducing guest perspectives; frequently appears with MVIF team.
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Episode 4 - Sarah Ahannach, Sandra Condori & Josiane Kenfack: “ISALA: The power of sisterhood"
Q: How did the Isala project start and what were its initial goals?
It began by focusing on mapping the vaginal microbiome to define a baseline healthy state, investigate environmental and lifestyle factors, and build a live biobank of lactobacilli for potential probiotics and therapeutics.
Episode 3 - A. Murat Eren: "All is serendipity"
Q: What is your view on open-source tools in microbiome research and sustainability?
Open-source is essential but requires ongoing maintenance; the community, collaboration, and new tooling paradigms will shape how software evolves, with a push toward more robust infrastructure and better support for researchers.
Episode 3 - A. Murat Eren: "All is serendipity"
Q: What led you from computer engineering to microbiome science?
A series of serendipitous events, including being hired for programming skills, a fire from a lab, mentorship from Mike, and a shift toward computational approaches that could illuminate microbial life.
Episode 2 - Kristina Campbell: "A microbiome science writer's perspective"
Q: What do you see as the most exciting development in microbiome research?
Kristina highlights the shift toward microbiome-targeted interventions and the translation of microbiome and metabolite changes into health benefits, along with regulatory progress in therapies like fecal transplants.
Episode 2 - Kristina Campbell: "A microbiome science writer's perspective"
Q: What advice would you give someone starting a career in science writing?
Acknowledge the difficult funding climate and the changing media landscape, but emphasize building a portfolio, leveraging platforms for practice, and engaging with scientific communities to maintain credibility.

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What is MVIF Conversations about and what kind of topics does it cover?

MVIF Conversations centers on microbiome science through conversations with researchers, writers, and practitioners across the field. Recent episodes spotlight wild microbiomes and conservation, collaborative science and extreme-environment microbiology, the vaginal microbiome and sister-projects for health equity, open-source tooling and mentorship in microbiome data science, science writing and public communication, and the translation of microbiome research into practical health tools. The show often emphasizes cross-disciplinary methods, global collaboration, and the human and ethical dimensions of microbiome work, with guests ranging from field ecologists to software developers and science communicators. Noteworthy is the blend of fiel... more

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