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Events Archive
Get caught up on ISB events.
ISB makes many of our events available on our YouTube channel. We have also collected and organized these events below.
Dr. Sean Gibbons with former research associate Kat Ramos at ISB. Photo credit: Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures.
Previous Events
Microbial Metabolites and Human Health Take Center Stage at ISB’s 2025 Virtual Microbiome Symposium
Six leading experts from across the field presented new insights to more than 1,000 registrants worldwide, with over 400 participants joining live.
What We’re Learning About Long COVID: Updates from the PNW RECOVER Town Hall
At a recent virtual town hall, leaders of the Pacific Northwest RECOVER hub shared what they’ve learned so far about long COVID — from symptom trajectories and genetic risk to early trial results and upcoming studies — and answered questions from participants about risk factors, persistent symptoms and what comes next.
ISB-Town Hall Events
From ‘Genesis’ to Reality: Decoding the AI Revolution
Co-Author Craig Mundie and ISB’s Dr. Jim Heath discuss AI’s rapid evolution, ethical considerations, and potential to revolutionize science and society in a compelling Town Hall event.
Hack Your Health: An Evening with Anjali Nayar and Dr. Sean Gibbons
Netflix’s “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” is a documentary that merged gut microbiome experts, four individuals – including a well-known hot dog eating champion – facing personal battles with gastrointestinal health, and a unique, effective visual method of “showing” the gut microbiome in action.
Revolutionizing Healthcare: Exploring the Age of Scientific Wellness for Optimal Health and Disease Prevention
In their new book, “The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and In Your Hands,” Drs. Lee Hood and Nathan Price introduce a new way of thinking about healthcare – a focus on preventing diseases and optimizing overall wellness.
Research Roundtable Events
How Generative AI Is Helping Decode the Human Immune System
In a Research Roundtable presentation and Q&A, ISB President Dr. Jim Heath shared how his team is using generative AI to unlock new understanding of human immunity, and how these discoveries could help predict disease severity, improve cancer therapies, and more.
Beyond Faulty Genes: Sui Huang Presents a Cancer Paradigm Shift
ISB Professor Sui Huang challenges the long-held belief that genetic mutations primarily drive cancer, offering a fresh perspective that could revolutionize how we think about and treat this complex disease.
ISB-Developed MetaboCore Offers Precision Cancer Care Faster Than Ever
Dr. Wei Wei has developed a promising new companion diagnostic tool called MetaboCore to help physicians quickly select the most effective systemic therapy for each cancer patient.
Courses and Symposia
Microbial Metabolites and Human Health Take Center Stage at ISB’s 2025 Virtual Microbiome Symposium
Six leading experts from across the field presented new insights to more than 1,000 registrants worldwide, with over 400 participants joining live.
A Gut Feeling: Microbes and Their Impacts on Our Minds
There has been an explosion of research into the two-way communication between the gut microbiota and the brain. This year, ISB hosted a virtual microbiome series dedicated to exploring the gut-brain axis.
Celebrating Professor Shmulevich’s Life and Scientific Contributions
ISB hosted a full-day symposium – titled Resonance – celebrating the life and scientific contributions of Professor Ilya Shmulevich, who passed away in April 2024 from complications of acute myeloid leukemia.
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