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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · 1d

Tiny scientists in action! 🧫 At the #Kinderuniversiteit @uzleuven.bsky.social, kids explored bacteria on their hands, in their guts, and under the microscope! @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · 7d

Ethical partnerships matter 🌎
Congrats to our colleague @rytito.bsky.social for this inspiring work with the Matsés Peoples from the Peruvian Amazon 🇵🇪 showing how culturally informed, trust-based collaboration can strengthen microbiome research 🧫✨
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Navigating trust and science: microbiome research in the Amazon

Including Indigenous Peoples in microbiome research is both a scientific imperative and an ethical responsibility. Our long-standing partnership with …

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · 9d

Another great day at #UEGWeek 2025! 🎉Congratulations to our colleague Jorge Vazquez Castellanos for presenting his exciting work on microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and the gut–brain axis in IBS at the United European Gastroenterology Week in Berlin🇩🇪 @myueg.bsky.social @vibmicrobes.bsky.social

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · 10d

Huge congratulations to our colleague @arnauvich.bsky.social for presenting his research on FODMAP restriction and gut microbiota in IBS patients at United European Gastroenterology Week 2025 in Berlin🇩🇪👏! #UEGWeek @myueg.bsky.social @vibmicrobes.bsky.social

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Sep 1

@gregoryannc.bsky.social @murielderrien.bsky.social @vibmicrobes.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social @viblifesciences.bsky.social

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Sep 1

Exams = stress. 📚 Our new study shows that a probiotic strain (L. rhamnosus CNCM I-3690) modulated the gut microbiome during academic stress, with ties to lower anxiety.

🔗 Vázquez-Castellanos et al. doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Probiotic-mediated modulation of gut microbiome in students exposed to academic stress: a randomized controlled trial - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Probiotic-mediated modulation of gut microbiome in students exposed to academic stress: a randomized controlled trial

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jul 23

We're hiring a postdoc!🚨

Study human-associated microbial communities in health & disease.

🔬Requirements:
- PhD in bioinformatics, microbiology, or related field
- Expertise in omics data analysis
- Micro & molecular bio techniques are a plus!

Apply now!🌟
jobs.vib.be/j/119682/pos...

Postdoctoral position in human gut microbiome and bioinformatics - VIB

About the Lab Thelab of JeroenRaes(VIB, KU Leuven) is home to a vibrant, dynamic and international group of researchers in the field of gut microbial ecology and its

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jun 4

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jun 4

5/5🧵. We estimated the impact of dietary convergence on the microbiome of healthy individuals consuming a Western-type diet as 3.4% of the variation observed.

egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/3/2/...

Dietary convergence induces individual responses in faecal microbiome composition

Background Dietary variation has been identified as a key contributor to microbiome diversification. However, assessing its true impact in a cross-sectional setting is complicated by biological confou...

egastroenterology.bmj.com

Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jun 4

4/5🧵.An increase in the aberrant Bact2 community type prevalence was observed during the intervention phase. When resuming habitual diet post intervention, Bact2 prevalence decreased again.
egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/3/2/...

Dietary convergence induces individual responses in faecal microbiome composition

Background Dietary variation has been identified as a key contributor to microbiome diversification. However, assessing its true impact in a cross-sectional setting is complicated by biological confou...

egastroenterology.bmj.com

Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jun 4

3/5🧵.The restricted diet significantly reduced overall caloric and macronutrient intake (fat, carbs, protein ↓), while fibre intake ↑.
egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/3/2/...

Dietary convergence induces individual responses in faecal microbiome composition

Background Dietary variation has been identified as a key contributor to microbiome diversification. However, assessing its true impact in a cross-sectional setting is complicated by biological confou...

egastroenterology.bmj.com

Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jun 4

2/5🧵.Design of The Oatmeal Study: a 21-day A–B–A reversal trial with baseline, intervention, and followup phases.
During the 6-day intervention, participants consumed only oats, milk, and water. Daily stool samples and dietary logs were collected throughout.
egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/3/2/...

Dietary convergence induces individual responses in faecal microbiome composition

Background Dietary variation has been identified as a key contributor to microbiome diversification. However, assessing its true impact in a cross-sectional setting is complicated by biological confou...

egastroenterology.bmj.com

Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Jun 4

📄 New collaborative publication:

"Dietary convergence induces individual responses in faecal microbiome composition"
Astrid Vermeulen et al., now in eGastroenterology.
🔗 egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/3/2/...
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Dietary convergence induces individual responses in faecal microbiome composition

Background Dietary variation has been identified as a key contributor to microbiome diversification. However, assessing its true impact in a cross-sectional setting is complicated by biological confou...

egastroenterology.bmj.com

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · May 27

We are immensely proud of our postdoctoral researcher Doris van Bergeijk @dorisvanbergeijk.bsky.social for being awarded a Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship by @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social 🎉👏 Her hard work and dedication is truly inspiring. 🧠🦠 Huge congrats Doris! 💪🌟 @vibmicrobes.bsky.social

VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology @vibmicrobes.bsky.social · May 27

🎉 Proud to announce that Doris van Bergeijk, postdoctoral researcher at @raeslab.org ( @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, @viblifesciences.bsky.social), has been awarded a Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship by @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social, to study how the gut microbiome can shape our mental health. 🧠🦠

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Jelle Matthijnssens @jellematthijnssens.bsky.social · May 15

💩🦠 Happy to present our paper on the engraftment of the enteric #virome in #UC patients receiving an #FMT-> temporal (~5 weeks) virome shift towards the healthy donor, primarily driven by #microviruses. @daanjansen.bsky.social @raeslab.org
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40371968/

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Apr 8

🚨PhD position in AI in Microbiology!

We’re looking for a PhD researcher passionate about developing automated systems for microbiological research.

🌍 More info & apply:
jobs.vib.be/j/109363/phd...
@vibmicrobes.bsky.social @vibai.bsky.social

PhD Position in AI in Microbiology - VIB

About the labThe lab of Jeroen Raes (VIB, KU Leuven) is home to a vibrant, dynamic and international group of researchers in the field of gut microbial ecology and its clinical applications. In additi...

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Mar 13

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Sammy Pontrelli @sammy-pontrelli.bsky.social · Mar 13

We are searching for a postdoc in Marine Phytoplankton Metabolism and Carbon Storage! You'll get the chance to work in Belgium to combine high-throughput metabolomics and enzymes to study how microbes naturally sequester atmospheric carbon in organic marine molecules!

t.co/orCCyZhzeh

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Feb 20

We're hiring a postdoc!🚨

Study human-associated microbial communities in health & disease.

🔬Requirements:
- PhD in bioinformatics, microbiology, or related field
- Expertise in omics
- Strong publication record

Apply now!🌟 jobs.vib.be/j/69697/post...
@vibmicrobes.bsky.social

Postdoctoral position in bioinformatics of the human gut microbiome - VIB

About the Lab Thelab of JeroenRaes(VIB, KU Leuven) is home to a vibrant, dynamic and international group of researchers in the field of gut microbial ecology and its clinical applications

jobs.vib.be

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Medicine at Cambridge @medcambridge.bsky.social · Feb 10

Upcoming seminar:

🎓Professor Jeroen Raes, Vice director, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology
📢"Quantitative microbiome profiling in health and disease"
📅 4-5PM, Thurs 13 Feb
📍JCBC @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social

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@vibmicrobes.bsky.social
@uniofcam.bsky.social 🧪

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VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology @vibmicrobes.bsky.social · Jan 7

🚀 Today is the launch of the exciting #PerPrevCID project, in which the @raeslab.org is collaborating!
Its mission is to optimise patient outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Curious to know more? 🔗 www.perprev-cid.eu
#EUfunded #RA #IBD

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Dec 24

🚨 We're hiring a postdoc! 🚨

Study human-associated microbial communities in health & disease.

🔬 Requirements:

PhD in bioinformatics, microbiology, or related field
Expertise in omics
Strong publication record

jobs.vib.be/j/69697/post...
Apply now! 🌟 @vibmicrobes.bsky.social

Postdoctoral position in bioinformatics of the human gut microbiome - VIB

About the Lab Thelab of JeroenRaes(VIB, KU Leuven) is home to a vibrant, dynamic and international group of researchers in the field of gut microbial ecology and its clinical applications

jobs.vib.be

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Dec 6

We must have been on the good list this year! Sinterklaas didn’t skip the Raes lab ! 🎅🎁 Everyone got a small treat! 🌟🍬 @vibmicrobes.bsky.social

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Raes Lab @raeslab.org · Nov 21

A big congratulations to our incredible team at RaesLab! We’re excited to share that two of our colleagues, Arnau @arnauvich.bsky.social and Jeroen, have been honored on the global #HighlyCited2024 researchers list by @Clarivate🤩🙌🏼 @viblifesciences.bsky.social

clarivate.com/highly-cited...

Highly Cited Researchers | Clarivate

The Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list identifies and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research. Through rigorous selection criteria and ...

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Arnau Vich @arnauvich.bsky.social · Nov 20

Although I'm not a big fan of individual recognitions in science- collaboration and teamwork are the real driving forces- I'm honored to be recognised as #HighlyCited2024 by Clarivate. Grateful to all colleagues, mentors and collaborators who made this happen.

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