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Who we are

AMICI is an interdisciplinary microbiome research platform that links diverse Austrian scientific and medical societies.

What is the microbiome?

Microorganisms are the dominant life forms on Earth and thrive in every possible ecosystem - including the human body.

Our goals

AMICI aims to support, stimulate, network, and communicate microbiome research in Austria.

TV Documentary "Neues vom Darm" with Patrizia Kump

Patrizia Kump, Gastroenterologist at the Medical University of Graz and AMICI vice president is featured in the TV documentary "Neues vom Darm" of the Neuen Züricher Zeitung.

6th Symposium on Animal Gut Health - December 12th, 2016 - Vienna

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3rd Theodor Escherich Symposium on Medical Microbiome Research - November 3-4th, 2016 - Graz

See here for the program and further information.

AMICI press release [German] "Neues Forschungsnetzwerk für Mikrobiomforschung"

Austria Presse Agentur [German]

AMICI webpage goes online

The AMICI webpage was created with Drupal and has a responsive design that adapts to your computer screen, tablet computer or smart phone.

A new initiative to foster microbiome research and education in Austria

Did you know that your body is home to a social-network of billions of microbial friends? And that most of these microbes are 'real' friends as they contribute to our health? Ongoing research is continuously revealing exciting news about the impact that our microbiota has on our well-being.