Join the ISB on December 12, 2025, for a virtual symposium on the influence of gut microbial metabolites on human physiology.


A Universe of Metabolites

The intestinal lumen represents a vast and underexplored ecosystem that harbors members of the gut microbiota and a universe of metabolites whose concentrations are dynamically regulated by both host and microbial activity. New classes of metabolites are continuously being unearthed, accompanied by detailed characterization of their effects on host physiology. In this symposium, we will hear from leading experts who will present their groundbreaking work on how specific microbial metabolites influence neural, immune, and endocrine systems.

ISB is hosting this symposium on December 12, 2025. The intended audience is graduate students, postdocs, principal investigators, industry scientists, educators, clinicians, or any other variety of microbiome-curious person from across the globe. 


Dr Matthew Carter

Dr Matthew Carter

Postdoctoral Fellow, Arc Institute & Stanford University

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Dr Giada De Palma

Dr Giada De Palma

Assistant Professor, McMaster University

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Dr Brittany Needham

Dr Brittany Needham

Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine & Stark Neurosciences Research Institute

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Dr Matthew Redinbo

Dr Matthew Redinbo

W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

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Dr June Round

Dr June Round

Professor, H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Chair, University of Utah

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Dr Melody Zeng

Dr Melody Zeng

Associate Professor of Immunology, Weill Cornell Medicine

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