MENA Microbiome

MENA Microbiome is Sidra Medicine’s regional flagship conference dedicated to advancing human microbiome research across the Middle East and North Africa. Bringing together leading scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and industry experts, the conference serves as a collaborative platform to translate microbiome discoveries into clinical and public health impact.

Focused on themes such as biomarker discovery, microbiota-based therapeutics, gut–organ axis interactions, women’s health, early-life microbiome development, and precision nutrition, the conference highlights cutting-edge research tailored to the unique genetic and environmental landscape of the MENA region.

Through keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations, and multidisciplinary panel discussions, MENA Microbiome fosters knowledge exchange and strengthens regional research networks. The conference plays a pivotal role in positioning Qatar and the broader MENA region as emerging hubs for microbiome science, innovation, and translational medicine.