CIBIO Incontra 2026

The third edition of CIBIO Incontra, the event that brings research and the local community together and opens the Department’s doors to those who support us, those who collaborate with us, and those who are simply curious to find out what goes on in our laboratories.

The 2026 edition, ‘Infinitely Small: VIRUSES and BACTERIA’, takes us on a journey of discovery into the invisible world that lives around and within us. Through three research themes, we will explore bacterial transmission, microbiota and microbial communities, ancient viruses and traces of the past.

It will be an opportunity to meet CIBIO researchers, gain an insight into their research questions and discoveries, and discuss the challenges of research. The event will be rounded off with tours of the Department’s laboratories and opportunities for dialogue with the local community.

4:30 pm

Roberta Marconi, Irene Crescioli and Roan Spadazzi present their research projects.

5:30 pm

Roundtable discussion

Prof. Paolo Macchi - CIBIO Department's Director
Prof.ssa Orietta Massidda - Bacterial Genetics and Physiology 
Prof. Stefano Caserta - Immune Cell Biology & Cancer Immunology
Prof. Massimo Pizzato - Virus-cell Interaction 
Prof. Nicola Segata - Computational Metagenomics
Dr. Veronica De Sanctis - Core facilities CIBIO

moderate Dr. Michela Catenacci

6:00 pm

Poster session and discussion

Tours of the CIBIO laboratories in three 30-minute sessions (by reservation).

7:00 pm

Social gathering and farewells

The event is open to everyone; however, reservations are required for workshop tours.

Please note that the event will be in Italian only.