2 nd Theodor Escherich Symposium on Medical Microbiome Research We are proud to announce the 2 nd Theodor Escherich symposium on medical microbiome research. The symposium will host interna9onal experts in the field and should foster the medical perspec9ve of microbiome research. Confirmed speakers: Parag Vaishampayan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CALTEC, Pasadena, USA. Harry Sokol, Sorbonne University, INSERM, INRA, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France. Francisco Guarner, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. Nicola Segata, Centre for IntegraIve Biology, University of Trento, Italy. Herbert Tilg, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Austria. Thomas RaBei, Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, University of Vienna, Austria. Gregor Gorkiewicz, InsItute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. Organizer: Theodor Escherich Laboratory for Microbiome Research Especially young scien9sts are encouraged to submit abstracts for poster presenta9ons or short oral communica9ons. Program details & abstract submission: www.medunigraz.at/escherich2015 Contact: [email protected] Date: Monday, 19 th of October 2015 LocaHon: Lecture Hall Center, Auenbruggerplatz 15, Medical University of Graz, Austria