Early-career scientist Sopho Sturua presented the outcomes of her research exchange at the University of Minho, where she studied phage activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.

Scientists from the Eliava Institute participated in an ASCLEPIUS-organised training on nanopore sequencing delivered by experts from OxGEn Solutions.

As part of the ASCLEPIUS project’s outreach activities, a researcher from the Eliava Institute visited the Caucasus French School, introducing students to phage research and the scientific legacy of George Eliava and French scientist Félix d’Hérelle.

Students from the Caucasus French School visited the Eliava Institute to learn about bacteriophages, the Institute’s history, and modern phage research as part of the ASCLEPIUS project.

ASCLEPIUS researcher Luciana Meneses (University of Minho) engaged high school students during the II Science Week of Ponte de Lima with a talk and interactive demonstration on phages and phage therapy.

Students from Public School N°108 visited the Eliava Institute to learn about bacteriophage history and the Institute’s scientific work as part of the ASCLEPIUS project.

Another group of school students visited the Eliava Institute, where they learned about the history of bacteriophages, the origins of the Institute, and its ongoing scientific activities as part of the ASCLEPIUS project.

School students visited the Eliava Institute as part of the ASCLEPIUS project, learning about the history of bacteriophages and exploring the laboratories to discover modern phage research.

Early-career researcher Sopho Sturua from the Eliava Institute began her 2.5-month exchange at the University of Minho, focusing on biofilm research and learning new techniques.

Researchers from INRAE visited the Eliava Institute to discuss ASCLEPIUS project progress, share expertise, and contribute to the Summer School.

The ASCLEPIUS Summer School concluded with a full day of bioinformatics training, including genome annotation and comparison, led by experts from INRAE.

Day 3 of the ASCLEPIUS Summer School featured lectures on biofilms and phage applications, hands-on lab work with biofilms, and a visit to the electron microscopy facility.

Day 2 of the ASCLEPIUS Summer School featured a lecture on scientific presenting by Dr. Marie-Agnès Petit (INRAE) and lab practice in phage titration, phagogram, and antibiogram.

The ASCLEPIUS Summer School opened at the Eliava Institute with lectures on scientific writing, phage history, and lab safety, followed by hands-on training in bacterial strain cultivation.

Before the ASCLEPIUS Summer School, all collaborators gathered at the Eliava Institute to present progress and discuss future plans.

Early-career researchers from Universidade do Minho (UMinho) visited the Eliava Institute to discuss ASCLEPIUS project progress and share suggestions to strengthen its scientific direction.

On July 22, 2025, a group of medical students from Caucasus International University visited the G. Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology, and Virology.

On July 18, Dr. Elisabed Zaldastanishvili and early-career researcher Marita Chichashvili presented ASCLEPIUS updates at the Eliava Institute.

As part of ASCLEPIUS’s mission to strengthen research excellence and innovation capacity, an early-career researcher from the Eliava Institute recently completed a successful research exchange at the Micalis Institute (INRAE, France).

On 18th of June 2025 ASCLEPIUS consortium members gathered for a physical meeting in Braga, at the University of Minho.