latestNews15 Jun 2026

INITIALISE at EuroBioC 2026: Exploring links between microbial metabolism and infant temperament

By Asha Patel

Research supported by the INITIALISE project was presented at the European Bioconductor Conference, EuroBioC 2026, held in Turku, Finland. A...

latestNews18 May 2026

Poster Presentation at Cell Press Symposium on Host-Microbiome Dynamics

By Asha Patel

10–12 May 2026 | Bruges, Belgium How does the microbiome influence the way our immune system develops? This question was at the centre of ...

latestNews11 May 2026

Beyond Diabetes: INITIALISE Partners Explore Autoimmunity, Obesity and Inflammation at Scientific Meeting in Naples

By Asha Patel

On 5 May 2026, the scientific meeting “Beyond Diabetes: Autoimmunity, Obesity, and Inflammatory Conditions in the Post-COVID-19 Era” was...

latestNews11 May 2026

INITIALISE at the European Congress of Endocrinology 2026

By Asha Patel

9–12 May 2026 | Prague, Czech Republic At the congress, Prof. Matej Orešič from the University of Turku, the coordinator of the INITIALI...

latestNews1 May 2026

New INITIALISE Publication: The Inflammatory Path Toward Type 1 Diabetes May Begin During Pregnancy

By Asha Patel

For a condition that often seems to appear out of nowhere, in childhood, in adolescence, sometimes even in adulthood, Type 1 diabetes may ac...

latestNews6 Apr 2026

Poster Highlights Links Between Immune Proteins, Brain Structure and Anxiety in Children

By Asha Patel

30 March–1 April 2026 Our colleagues from the University of Turku, the coordinating institution of the INITIALISE project, presented a con...

latestNews30 Mar 2026

INITIALISE Annual Meeting 2026 in Split

By Asha Patel

The INITIALISE consortium convened its Annual Meeting and General Assembly on 26–27 March 2026 in Split, Croatia, co-organised with consor...

latestNews23 Mar 2026

Prof. Paul Fowler Addresses Microplastics and EDC at “The Hidden Problem” Event

By Asha Patel

On 16 March, Prof. Paul Fowler, PI from partner institution University of Aberdeen, joined a panel at London’s Conduit Club for the Th...

latestNews9 Feb 2026

Sugar Science Panel on Early Detection of Type 1 Diabetes

By Asha Patel

On February 5, The Sugar Science published a high-level panel discussion titled: “What Would the Earliest Detection of Type 1 Diabetes Loo...