Speaker: Dr. María Esteban Torres

Position: Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow and Principal Investigator of the DietBiome Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Valencia.

Venue and time: July 23rd, 10:30 a.m., Sala Gisbert (Department of Legal Medicine, Floor E2).

Gut colonization during the first years of life represents a critical window for immune system development and long-term health. Among the microorganisms that dominate this stage, bifidobacteria play a key role due to their ability to metabolize specific dietary components, successfully colonize the gut, and establish important interactions with the host.

In this seminar, Dr. Esteban Torres will present recent advances in understanding how bifidobacteria metabolize dietary carbohydrates, the factors that determine their ecological success in the gut, and the molecular mechanisms involved in intestinal colonization and immune modulation. She will also discuss how this knowledge can be translated into nutritional strategies aimed at promoting health during the earliest stages of life.

Venue and time: July 23rd, 10:30 a.m., Sala Gisbert (Department of Legal Medicine, Floor E2).