

Exploring Microbiome Summit 2025
The Microbiome Summit 2025, with the theme "Microbes Spark Discovery", is a collaborative effort between the Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, and the Microbiota I-Center (MagIC), set to be an enlightening convergence of minds in the realm of microbiome research and application. This summit will feature a diverse array of lectures and symposiums delving into pivotal themes such as the future of Microbiome Medicine, Early Life’s Microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, and Diet, Microbiome and AI, as well as innovative discussions on microbiome-based approaches in addressing conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Non-communicable Diseases, and the intricate interplay with Gut Microbiome.
Understanding the microbiome is crucial for human health as it plays a vital role in various physiological functions, such as digestion, immune system regulation, and even mental health. Research in this field offers insights into how these microorganisms impact our well-being and opens doors to personalized healthcare approaches tailored to individual microbiome compositions. The study of the human microbiome is a growing trend worldwide, with increasing recognition of its profound impact on health and disease.
As awareness of the microbiome's significance spreads, the microbiome innovation market is expanding rapidly, offering immense opportunities for advancements in healthcare, personalized medicine, and biotechnology. The microbiome innovation market is gaining traction globally, signifying a shift towards more personalized and targeted approaches in healthcare. Join us at the forefront of microbiome exploration and discovery as we navigate the latest advancements and breakthroughs in this burgeoning field.
Microbiome Summit 2024 at a glance
Internationally Renowned Speakers


Participants from 15+ Countries and Regions


Sponsors, and Supporting Organizations
Scientific Sessions
Who should attend?
Researchers and Scientists
Students
Medical Academic and Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare, Innovation, and Technology Start-ups and Entrepreneurs
Watch the highlights from previous Microbiome Summit
Microbiome Summit 2023
Microbiome Summit 2024
Chairpersons

Prof. Siew Ng
Director - Microbiota I-Center (MagIC)
Professor Siew Ng is a Croucher Professor in Medical Sciences. She is the Director of the Microbiota I-Center (MagIC), Assistant Dean (Development), and Professor at the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is the scientific co-founder of GenieBiome Limited.
She is at the forefront of epidemiology, genetics, pathogenesis, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in Asia-Pacific and globally. She pioneered the research on the role of gut microbiota in health and disease; fecal microbiota transplantation and microbial therapeutics as well as COVID-19.
She has published over 300 papers in international journals and filed over 50 patents across the nation, US, and Europe.

Prof. Francis Chan
Co-Director - Microbiota I-Center (MagIC)
Professor Francis Ka Leung CHAN, SBS, JP, is Choh-Ming Li Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics, Director of the Centre for Gut Microbiota Research at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and Co-director of the Microbiota I-Center (MagIC) Limited established under the Innovation and Technology Commission, HKSAR Government. He is also the former Dean of Medicine at CUHK from 2013 to 2024.
Professor Chan co-founded a microbiota start-up company, GenieBiome Limited, to bring the application of gut microbiome as a new biotechnology industry into Hong Kong and Asia. As an inventor, he has filed over 125 patents across the nation, the U.S., and Europe.
Being a world-renowned clinician-scientist in gastrointestinal diseases, he has published over 860 full scientific articles in high-impact international journals with an h-index of 130.
Speakers & Panelists

D Nageshwar Reddy
Chairman & Chief of Gastroenterology,
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology & AIG Hospitals

Emad El-Omar
Professor of Medicine,
University of New South Wales Sydney

Eugene Chang
Martin Boyer Distinguished
Professor of Medicine,
University of Chicago

Gracie Ng
Chief of Staff and Acting Chief Corporate Development Officer, HKSTP

Guijun Zhao
Chief of Endoscopy Centre,
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Hospital

Hein Tun
Associate Director,
Microbiota I-Center (MagIC)

Jan Knol
Professor of Microbiology,
APC Microbiome Ireland and
School of Microbiology,
University College Cork

Jill Wong
Team Leader, Digital Health Innovation, Nutricia Research

Joyce Mak
Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics,
CUHK
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Li Yang
Professor,
Peking University Sixth Hospital

Martin Wong
Professor, The Jockey Club Public Health and Primary Care,
CUHK

Meng Mao
Chief Physician,
West China Second
University Hospital

Michael Kamm
Professor,
University of Melbourne

Miller Guo
Head of Digital Health Tech,
Danone Nutricia

Norman Chan
Private Endocrinologist

Oscar Wong
Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry,
CUHK

Raja Affendi Raja Ali
Dean, School of Medical and Life Sciences,
Sunway University

Yue Zeng
Chief physician,
Shanghai General Hospital

Zhihua Ran
Chief, Department of Gastroenterology & Digestive Endoscopy Center, Zhou Pu Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences
Summit Information
Date:
January 11, 2025
Time:
11 Jan 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue:
Grand Hall, 1/F, 12W, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park
Format:
In person
Language:
The official language of the Summit is English.
Exhibition:
An exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Summit
Professional Accreditations
Colleage | Points |
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Hong Kong College of Paediatricians | 6 |
The Hong Kong College of Pathologists | 7 |
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians | 5 |
The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists | 7 |
The College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong | 3 |
Hong Kong College of Community Medicine | 6 |
Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine | 6 |
The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists | 6 |
Hong Kong College of Physicians | 4.5 |
Hong Kong College of Radiologists | 6.5 |
The Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists | 3.5 |
The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong | 6 |
The Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | 5 |
The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 5 |
Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all secondary school and university students who have attended the Summit.
Disclaimer:
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure that all aspects of the summit announced will take place as scheduled, we reserve the right to make changes at any time should the need arise.
Programme
January 11, 2025
E-Programme Booklet
Funding Support

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Sponsors
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Abstract Submission
Call for Abstract
The Microbiome Summit 2025 will be held at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) on January 11, 2025. The summit aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas between world-class expertise and the dissemination of cutting-edge research on gut microbiomes in human health and diseases.
Therefore, the Scientific Committee of the Microbiome Summit 2025 encourages you to submit an abstract for an e-poster or physical poster presentation.
Topics we are looking for:
Gut-Brain Axis
Nutrition, Metabolism and the Microbiome
Microbiome in Reproductive Health
Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Disease
Microbiome Therapeutics
Please select one category that matches your abstract in the online submission platform.
Important Dates:
Abstract Submissions Open: June 10, 2025 (UTC +8)
Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30, 2024 (UTC +8) (Extended to October 20, 2024)
Abstract Results Notifications: October 31, 2024 (UTC +8)
Presenting Author Registration Deadline: November 20, 2024 (UTC +8)
Summit Dates: January 11, 2025 (UTC +8)
Certificates:
Distinguished Abstract Certificate
Best Abstract Certificate
Meet & Greet
Exclusive Sessions where secondary students can share their own thoughts and perspectives with Local and Overseas Professors.
Other benefits for secondary students include:
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Insights into Microbiome Medicine
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Unique Learning Opportunities
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Certificate of Attendance

