15th World Probiotics and Gut Health Conference Dates: December 17–19, 2025 Format: Hybrid (In-Person & Online) Venue: Novotel Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE Organizer: Utilitarian Conferences Gathering (UCG)
Conference Overview:
The 15th World Probiotics and Gut Health Conference was successfully held as a three-day international scientific meeting, bringing together clinicians, researchers, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists, microbiome experts, and industry leaders from across the globe. The conference served as a multidisciplinary platform to exchange knowledge on probiotics, gut health, gastroenterology, and microbiome science.
The hybrid format enabled broad global participation, with Day 1 and Day 2 conducted in person and Day 3 hosted online, ensuring accessibility and international engagement.
Keynote Speakers: The conference featured a strong keynote program addressing leadership, gut health innovation, clinical practice, and wellbeing:
• Dr. Mohammad Almobarak – Clinical Medicine & Healthcare Leadership, Saudi Arabia Keynote: Whole System Quality; Employee Engagement & Readiness for Change • Mrs. Tahani AlSurrayai – Microbial Biotechnology Keynote: From Isolation to Implementation: Developing Effective Probiotic Formulations for Livestock • Dr. Zeina Ghossoub – PhD, MCC Coach, Founder & CEO, Embrace2Create Keynote: A New Model to Combat Burnout in Healthcare Using Coaching & Emotional Intelligence • Dr. Moaiad Elyas – Consultant Gastroenterologist, King’s College Hospital London (Jeddah) Keynote: Advances in Clinical Gastroenterology Practice • Dr. Anna Toker – Founder, Gut Check Platform Keynote: Gut Check: A Patient’s Guide to Controlling Gut Health for Improved Wellbeing
Scientific Speakers & Oral Presentations: The scientific sessions featured expert talks across gastroenterology, probiotics, nursing, pharmacy, AI, and healthcare leadership, including:
• Dr. Masashi Fujii – Strengthening Endoscopic Healthcare Infrastructure with Simulation • Ms. Luciana Godoi – The Gut–Brain Connection and Emotional Well-Being • Dr. Randa Hamidi Sakr Kaskas – Gut Inflammation and Whole-Body Health • Dr. Federica Riccobene – Probiotics as Immunomodulatory Therapy in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease • Dr. Kiran N.C. – Diagnostic Accuracy of SAAG in Predicting Esophageal Varices • Dr. Zahraa Khalifa – Artificial Intelligence Across the Drug Discovery Pipeline • Dr. Gregory Azizayn – POEM: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Solutions • Dr. Vinod Ramachandran – Emergency vs Elective Cholecystectomy • Dr. Susan Kais – Women’s Health in IBD: Family Planning & Pregnancy • Ms. Emma Louise Hutton – Empowering Nurses to Lead Change
Poster Presentations: A dedicated poster program highlighted emerging research, clinical audits, and innovative methodologies. Notable poster presenters included:
• Dr. Sae Kyung Joo – Sex-Specific Cutoffs in Advanced Fibrosis in MASLD • Mrs. Alessandra Ginsburg – Gut–Hormone Connection During Perimenopause • Dr. Hafsa Shafique – Vitamin E and Liver Fibrosis Progression • Dr. Gamzat Dakhkhaev – Organ-Preserving Surgery for Giant Colonic Neoplasms • Mrs. Lacrimioara Vasc – Microbiome-Driven Therapy in Crohn’s Disease • Dr. Ahmed Khalid Sharafeldin – Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty vs Lifestyle Modification • Dr. Rudransh Guleria – Rare Gastrointestinal Case Presentations
Exhibitors & Industry Participation: The conference exhibition showcased innovations in microbiome science, sterilization, and endoscopy:
• Sacco System / SYNBIO® – Translating Microbiome Science into Global Health Solutions • Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) – Shaping the Next Era of GI Reprocessing • Silvertech Co., Ltd – Novel Endoscope Channel-Cleaning Technologies
Key Outcomes & Impact
• Strengthened evidence-based understanding of probiotics and gut health applications • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare professionals • Practical insights into clinical gastroenterology, nursing leadership, AI, and microbiome innovation • Strong engagement through Q&A sessions, poster discussions, and networking • Successful knowledge transfer from research to clinical and industry practice
Conclusion
The 15th World Probiotics and Gut Health Conference concluded as a high-impact international forum, successfully integrating science, clinical practice, nursing leadership, and industry innovation. The event laid a strong foundation for future editions and reinforced its position as a globally recognized platform in probiotics and gut health research and practice
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