Dear, On Saturday September 19th, the Young Belgian Society for Microbiology is celebrating the fourth Belgian edition of “International Microorganism Day” (https://www.internationalmicroorganismday.org/)! On this day, microbiologists from all over the world commemorate the discovery of microbes by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676. For this occasion, we are organizing an exciting event at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels (https://www.naturalsciences.be/en/museum/home). This event will contain lots of microbiology, fun facts and hands-on activities for the public. The previous editions of this event were a huge success, with more than 4000 participants in total. To help us host this event, we are… Read more

Dear Colleague, The National Committee for Microbiology (NaCoMi) and the Belgian Co-ordinated Collections of Micro-organisms (BCCM) are proud and happy to invite you to the second Tiny Titans Talks  to be held on Monday September 7, 2026, at the Palace of Academies, Brussels: MICROBES AT THE FRONTIERS OF MICROBIOLOGY This edition takes you to the frontiers of Microbiology where microbes are unexpected, unexplored and often…unbelievable. From strange adaptations to unseen interactions, our speakers will share the passion behind their discoveries – not just what they found, but why it matters and how it changed their perspectives. The panel of presentations will cover a large panel of unusual microbes,… Read more

The National Committee for Microbiology, in collaboration with the BCCM, is proud and happy to invite you to the first NaCoMi Tiny Titans Talk to be held on May 26, at the Palace of Academies, Brussels. This is not just another scientific meeting. It’s a deep dive into the invisible world that made us who we are. The conference starts with an exceptional keynote by Renaud Piarroux — pediatrician, infectious‑disease specialist (notably cholera), biologist, and author of the acclaimed “Sapiens and Microbes” (CNRS Editions, 2025).  The opening presentation will usher the audience into a fascinating journey into the ways microbial forces have shaped human evolution, ecosystems, and global health — followed by three… Read more

A new FNRS contact group on “Antimicrobial Drug Discovery” favoring multidisciplinary scientific discussions and collaborations between researchers working in Belgium on antimicrobial drug discovery, covering either chemical synthesis or natural product screening, antimicrobial assays, mechanistic modes of action of the drugs, preclinical studies (PK&PD). Clinical evaluation or epidemiology will be out of scope. The first meeting will be soon, on the 13th March 2026 (Campus Plaine, 1050 Bruxelles). The preliminary program includes oral presentations by Dr. Jayanta Haldar (JNCASR, India), Dr. Anil Koul (Johnson & Johnson and LSHTM),  Dr. Gilles Darcis (ULiège), Dr. Valentin Job (UNamur), Dr. Charles van der Henst (VIB-VUB). Registration is free… Read more