Public conference

On Monday May 11, 2026 at 8:00 pm, Nathalie Delzenne, Professor at UCLouvain, will give a lecture open to the general public entitled Innovations in nutrition and health: the intestinal microbiota in focus.

The microbiota is an ecosystem made up of a hundred thousand billion bacteria that "colonize" our intestine and play a key role in human physiology. We provide it with food and shelter. Indeed, diet is one of the key factors in the establishment of the microbiota from birth, and continues to influence our state of health throughout life. What is the link between our eating habits and the intestinal microbiota? What innovations in the field of nutrition are based on advances in knowledge in this area? These questions will be the focus of the presentation, which will take a scientific look at nutritional or therapeutic approaches (probiotics, prebiotics) likely to modulate the intestinal microbiota with a view to preserving health and quality of life.

About the speaker

Nathalie M. Delzenne, nathalie.delzenne@uclouvain.be

Metabolism and Nutrition Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, UCLouvain

Nathalie Delzenne, a specialist in nutrition and metabolism, is a professor at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain). Her research focuses on the impact of diet and gut microorganisms on health, particularly in relation to metabolic and behavioral diseases. Recognized for her innovative work, she is interested in how dietary habits related to the gut microbiota can influence our health. In this conference, she will share her expertise to better understand current nutritional issues and their impact on health.

Practical information

Date: Monday, May 11, 2026

Venue: Salle Académique, University of Liège

Place du XX Août, Liège

Program

7:30pm: Welcome and doors open

8:00 pm: Start of the conference

9:00 pm: Questions and answers

9:30 pm: End of conference

Free but compulsory registration

For organizational reasons, prior registration is essential, via the following form: Innovations in nutrition and health: the microbiota in focus

Nearby parking lots: Parking Charles Magnette, Parking Saint-Denis, Parking Cathédrale. Pay-and-display parking zones: place du 20-Août, place Cockerill, quai Sur Meuse.