Embarking from the impressive turnout in 2025, Microbiome Times Forum 2026 will see over 50 expert speakers and over 400 delegates descending on 18-19 March in Copenhagen for two full days of discussing, networking and uncovering the latest in microbial product innovation. Organised by Microbiome Times Magazine, the leading industry trade journal. the MT Partnering Forum will explore the industry’s latest trends, scientific advancements, challenges, and opportunities to accelerate the development of novel microbial-based products.
This workshop will convene leading researchers and clinicians to review the current evidence, define research priorities, and explore translational pathways at the intersection of GLP-1 biology, prebiotics, the gut–brain axis, and metabolic and cognitive health. The programme combines expert talks, panel discussions, and interactive group formats (a World Café).
El curso online sobre el Programa de Etiquetado General y Nutricional de Alimentos Envasados, es un proyecto liderado por el Comité de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos de ILSI Mesoamérica, con colaboración del Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos (CITA) en la Universidad de Costa Rica.
Objetivo General del curso: Que el participante aplique de acuerdo a su entorno laboral el Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano de etiquetado general para alimentos previamente envasados (RTCA 67.01.02:10) y el Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano de etiquetado nutricional de productos alimenticios preenvasados para consumo humano para la población a partir de 3 años de edad (RTCA 67.01.60:10) vigentes.
El curso está dirigido a todo el personal de instituciones y empresas de alimentos en la región centroamericana cuya función es generar la información técnica en las etiquetas, asesorar, revisar y aprobar etiquetado general de alimentos previamente envasados y etiquetado nutricional de productos alimenticios preenvasados para consumo humano para la población a partir de 3 años de edad.
Metodología del curso: Se utilizará una plataforma virtual para la cual cada participante tendrá un usuario y clave de acceso. El curso utilizará herramientas como videos, documentos de apoyo y actividades para la puesta en práctica de los conocimientos adquiridos.
Duración: Del 13 de abril al 24 de mayo, 2026 (25 horas, 5 semanas)
Costo: $105.40 USD (dólares americanos) Incluye material didáctico digital y certificado digital de participación
Instructoras del curso:
M.Sc. Carolina Cortés Herrera
Profesional con formación en Química (bachillerato y licenciatura) y Maestría Académica en Ciencias de Alimentos de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Con más de 6 años de experiencia laboral como docente, investigadora y subgerente técnico de laboratorio de análisis de alimentos del Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Experiencia en el área de análisis químico de alimentos y asesoría en etiquetado nutricional
Lic. Ana Irene Bonilla Soto
Licenciatura en Ingeniería de Alimentos en la Universidad de Costa Rica. Actualmente está cursando la Maestría Académica en Biología con Énfasis en Genética y Biología Molecular, de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Investigadora del Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, donde participa como investigadora asociada de proyectos de investigación y acción social. Además, trabaja como gestora del proyecto de investigación "735-C0-325 Estudio del microbiota intestinal y la situación nutricional de adultos de la Península de Nicoya y del Gran Área Metropolitana (GAM)", proyecto inscrito en el CITA de la Universidad de Costa Rica y que cuenta con el apoyo financiero ILSI Mesoamérica.
M.Sc. Ana Incer
Profesional con formación en área de alimentos titulada en Tecnología de Alimentos y en Nutrición y Metabolismo. 10 años de experiencia laboral. Amplia experiencia en el área de investigación y desarrollo de productos, tanto en PYME como en multinacional, destacando las labores de desarrollo de nuevos productos, investigación en salud y nutrición y legislación asociada al etiquetado y registros sanitarios. Trabajo de investigación académica en universidades costarricenses y españolas
Embarking from the impressive turnout in 2025, Microbiome Times Forum 2026 will see over 50 expert speakers and over 400 delegates descending on 18-19 March in Copenhagen for two full days of discussing, networking and uncovering the latest in microbial product innovation. Organised by Microbiome Times Magazine, the leading industry trade journal. the MT Partnering Forum will explore the industry's latest trends, scientific advancements, challenges, and opportunities to accelerate the development of novel microbial-based products.
Free-to-attend for start-ups, academic innovators, investors and healthcare companies, Microbiome Times Forum provides attendees with the opportunity to meet their next collaborator, partner or customer by scheduling over 30 one-to-one meetings through our tailor-made partnering platform.
ILSI Europe's presentation
Advanced Science, Better Decisions: Unlocking the Microbiome Through Collaboration, Wednesday, March 18 | 9:50-10:05 Isabelle Guelinckx - Executive & Scientific Director, ILSI Europe | Coordinator, TITAN Project
This presentation will highlight how collaborative, cross-sector research can advance microbiome science and help translate emerging discoveries into informed decisions for health and nutrition.
We are pleased to announce an upcoming expert workshop dedicated to the rapidly evolving landscape of gut-based nutrition and GLP-1 therapies. This 1 ½ days event will bring together scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to examine the complex interplay between GLP-1 receptor agonists, prebiotics, and the gut-brain axis: an intersection shaping the future of metabolic, cognitive, and mental health.
Workshop Aim
This workshop will bring together leading researchers to examine how GLP-1 therapies and prebiotic strategies influence metabolic regulation, appetite control, cognitive function, and mental well-being through gut-brain communication pathways. Through focused presentations, a World Café-style exchange, and an integrative panel discussion, participants will work collectively to identify key knowledge gaps, refine priority research questions, and define areas where precompetitive collaboration can advance the field. The insights and recommendations that emerge will be synthesized into peer-reviewed proceedings, with Dr. Zoe Kolokotroni (Leeds Beckett University, UK) serving as rapporteur.
Session 1 - Gut-Derived Signals in Metabolic Health: From GLP-1 Biology to Prebiotic Modulation
This session examines how prebiotics and gut metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, shape metabolic health through the gut-brain axis. Talks will highlight how prebiotic modulation can influence GLP-1 signaling, satiety, and appetite control, with implications for obesity and diabetes management. Overall, the session will showcase emerging strategies that leverage targeted prebiotic interventions to improve metabolic outcomes.
10:45 - Prof. Gary Frost, Imperial College London - Understanding the relationship between Prebiotics, gastrointestinal environment and GLP-1 release and physiology
11:15 - Prof. Patrice Cani, UCLouvain - Targeting the gut microbiota with prebiotics to modulate endogenous GLP-1: from bench to bedside
11:45 - Dr. Harriet Schellekens, University College Cork - Beyond GLP-1 Agonists: Microbiota-Driven Modulation of Satiety and Metabolic Health Across the Lifespan
12:15 - Lunch
Session 2 - From Gut to Brain: Nutritional Modulation of Cognition, Mood, and Eating Behavior
This session explores how nutrition and gut-brain signaling shape cognition, mood, and eating behavior. It will examine both the lived experience of drug treatment and the emerging cognitive and mental health effects of GLP-1-based therapies, moving beyond weight loss to consider broader psychological outcomes.
13:20 - Dr. Francesca Cirulli, Prof. Suzanne Dickson (ECNP) - ECNP Network presentation
13:30 - Prof. Lora Heisler (University of Aberdeen) -Effect of GLP-1R agonists on consummatory behaviour in mice
14:00 - Prof. Kieran Tuohy (University of Leeds) - GLP-RA and the Gut Microbiome - Keeping a Good Thing Going
14:30 -Prof. Riccardo De Giorgi, (University of Oxford) - Promises & pitfalls of GLP-1RAs in cognitive and mental disorders: evidence and perspectives
15:00 - Coffee Break
15:30 - World Café Discussion: participants rotate between themed tables to discuss emerging topics, key challenges, and the next steps of the future of metabolic health.
17:00 - Wrap-up and Day 1 Reflections
17:15 - Networking Drink
Day 2
9:00 - Welcome to Day2& Recap of Day 1
Session 3 - GLP-1 Innovation in Clinical Reality
This session will spotlight how GLP-1-based therapies are reshaping day-to-day clinical practice. The discussion will revolve around real-world use, including benefits, risks, and practical challenges such as access, adherence, and long-term management. The session will offer an up-to-date view of "what's really happening" with GLP-1 in clinics and with patients.
9:10 - Prof Giles Yeo (Wolfson College) - University of Cambridge - In a world of GLP1 therapies, have we cured obesity?
9:50 - Kelly Dowson (F!S Group) - From Prescription to Reality: What Consumers Really Experience on GLP-1 Medication
10:30 - Coffee break
11:00 - Debrief: Key Points Emerging from the World Café Discussions
12:30 - Closing: Summary and Future Outlook
12:45 - End of the workshop
Participants are invited to stay at ROXI The Urban Residence Brussels, conveniently located just a 6-minute walk from ILSI Europe (Hippokrateslaan 14, 1932 Zaventem).
The residence offers comfortable, modern accommodation at competitive rates ranging from €77 to €149 per night (plus city tax).
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