ASCLEPIUS Horizon Europe project 🇪🇺

Enhancing the scientific excellence and innovation capacity. Deepening our understanding of phage therapy. Funded by Horizon Europe.
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ASCLEPIUS early-career scientist from the G. Eliava Institute has started her research stay at INRAE’s Micalis Institute in France.

She will focus on genetic engineering techniques, gaining new skills and experience in bacteriophage research.

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As part of the #ASCLEPIUS project, researchers from the University of Minho, visited the Eliava Institute.

Hugo Oliveira presented on sequencing & genomics applied to bacteriophages, while Luís Melo discussed phage–biofilm interactions under different infection conditions.

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ASCLEPIUS researcher Sophio Rigvava presented her work at Viruses of Microbes 2026.

Her research compares five Pseudomonas-specific PhiKMVvirus phages, evaluating their genomic organisation, biological properties, and host range.

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ASCLEPIUS early-career researcher Marita Chichashvili presented her poster at Viruses of Microbes 2026 comparing four commercial DNA extraction kits for bacteriophages in terms of DNA yield, reproducibility, and integrity.

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ASCLEPIUS member Quentin Nugier presented his work at Viruses of Microbes 2026 on improving viral clustering using diversified protein profiles and structural information.

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🎓 Applications are open for the ASCLEPIUS Autumn School 2026 in Braga, Portugal (13–16 Oct 2026)!

PhD students will receive expert lectures and hands-on training in phage biology, bioinformatics, genetic engineering & biofilm research.

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Researchers from the ASCLEPIUS consortium attended Viruses of Microbes 2026, presenting their research and engaging with the international phage research community.

Stay tuned for highlights of our researchers' presentations!

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ASCLEPIUS researcher Natia Karumidze presented her work at EuroBiofilms 2026.

Her research explores novel lytic bacteriophages for combating biofilm-associated infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus spp.

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ASCLEPIUS researcher Sophio Rigvava presented her work at EuroBiofilms 2026.

Her research explores the antibiotic susceptibility and phage response of biofilm-producing Enterococcus faecalis.

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ASCLEPIUS early-career researcher Sopho Sturua presented her work at EuroBiofilms 2026.

Her research explores how directed evolution can enhance bacteriophage activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.

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Researchers from the ASCLEPIUS consortium attended EuroBiofilms 2026, presenting their research and engaging with the international biofilm research community.

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ASCLEPIUS early-career researcher Benoît Lerouge presented his PhD research at Micalis PhD Day 2026.

His work explores phage interactions with Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, contributing to research on phage therapy.

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ASCLEPIUS early-career researcher Benoît Lerouge (Micalis Institute) presented his PhD work at the ABIES PhD Day at @AgroParisTech.

His research explores how phages interact with bacterial biofilms and contribute to their disruption.

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Early-career scientist Sopho Sturua shared insights from her research exchange at the University of Minho 🇵🇹 with researchers at the G. Eliava Institute.

She studied phage activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.

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ASCLEPIUS & ESCMID are co-organising a workshop on bacteriophage therapy & phage-derived proteins 🦠🔬
📅 11–13 May 2026 | 📍 Tbilisi, Georgia
🔗 Programme & details:

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Scientists from the Eliava Institute took part in an #ASCLEPIUS training on nanopore sequencing, delivered by experts from OxGEn Solutions.

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Our researcher visited the Caucasus French School within the ASCLEPIUS project, speaking about the Eliava Institute, phage research, and the history of George Eliava and Félix d’Hérelle, a French scientist and pioneer of bacteriophage research.

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Students from the Caucasus French School visited the Eliava Institute within the #ASCLEPIUSproject.
They learned about the history of bacteriophages and ongoing phage research.
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During the II Science Week of Ponte de Lima, Luciana Meneses (UMinho) introduced high school students to phages, phage therapy, and the ASCLEPIUS project, followed by an interactive demonstration with phage products from Eliava.

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Students from Public School N°108 visited the Eliava Institute as part of the #ASCLEPIUSproject.
They learned about the history of bacteriophages and the Institute’s scientific legacy.

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#ScienceEducation #PhageTherapy