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The Seville School of Microbiology promotes dialogue and cooperation between research centers
published on 13/06/2025
The Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology brings together more than a hundred experts in a key forum for science and public health
More than a hundred experts in microbiology, from different universities and research centers in the metropolitan area of Seville, met today at the Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (joint center of the University Pablo de Olavide, CSIC and Junta de Andalucía) on the occasion of the First Conference of the Sevillian School of Microbiology (ESM).
This pioneering conference has been conceived as a meeting point to strengthen ties between professionals from the University Pablo de Olavide, the University of Seville, the Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (CABD), the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS), Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis (IBVF), Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBiS) and the Hospital Virgen Macarena, with the aim of fostering scientific collaboration, exchanging experiences and advancing knowledge in a key field for social welfare, health and the environment.
Tanja Dapa, Francisco Oliva y Peter Askjaer opened the meeting
“The idea is simply to get to know each other better and find out what our colleagues on the other side of the city are working on,” said the Organizing Committee, formed by Tanja Dapa, Aroa López Sánchez and Younes Smani, researchers from the CABD and the Universidad Pablo de Olavide.
The meeting was inaugurated this morning by the rector of the UPO, Francisco Oliva Blázquez; the director of the CABD, Peter Askjaer, and the researcher Tanja Dapa.
A scientific community with an inclusive vocation
The Sevillian School of Microbiology was born as an open, dynamic and inclusive initiative, which aims to make local talent in this field visible and create synergies between lines of research as diverse as medical, environmental, industrial or molecular microbiology. The success of this first edition, with a high participation, confirms the need for spaces that promote collaboration between institutions and generations.
“We believe that this meeting will be key to establish new collaborations, advance and expand the existing knowledge in the field of microbiology in Seville,” says the Organizing Committee
Key science for the challenges of the 21st century
Microbiology - from the Greek mikros (small), bios (life) and logos (science or study) - is the scientific discipline responsible for studying microorganisms, analyzing their organization, structure, biochemical composition and the systems that regulate their functioning. Its objective is to understand in depth how these living beings, invisible to the human eye, develop and operate.
This science plays a fundamental role for humanity, as microorganisms are present in virtually every habitat and ecosystem on the planet. Microbiology acts as a bridge between biology and medicine, offering an integrated view of metabolic, cellular and molecular phenomena. Thanks to this, it is possible to unravel the physiological functioning of microorganisms and their interaction with living beings, especially with humans as hosts.
With this first meeting, the Sevillian School of Microbiology lays the foundations to become a platform of reference that promotes dialogue, training and scientific excellence at the local level.
“In short, we hope that, by attending this meeting, each researcher will feel more integrated into the community of microbiologists in Seville, that this event will open doors to new ideas, suggestions and, ultimately, collaborations, in which all the experts belonging to the Sevillian institutions can contribute to general knowledge in the exciting field of microbiology,” concludes the Organizing Committee.
This press release was made in cllaboration with the Unit of Communication of UPO
