Sarah Lebeer on citizen science and tackling taboos in women’s health
On 7 October 2025, the NCCR Microbiomes Seminar Series is thrilled to host Sarah Lebeer, Research Professor at the University of Antwerp with expertise in probiotics, microbiology, and women’s health.
She leads pioneering work on the ecology and evolutionary history of lactobacilli, supported by her European Research Council grant Lacto-Be.
In 2020, she launched the Isala citizen-science project, a groundbreaking initiative that not only advances scientific knowledge of vaginal lactobacilli but also empowers women to share ideas, break taboos, and contribute to improving women’s health. Isala’s innovative approach has been recognized with the Communication Award from The Young Academy and the KVAB – Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.
Sarah Lebeer will give a talk entitled “Together in Science: Women’s Health and the Vaginal Microbiome with Isala“. The seminar will take place on 7 October 2025, from 12h00 to 13h00 CET. You can access this public seminar through this Zoom link.