ASCLEPIUS members took part in a biotechnology camp in Mestia, introducing 100 young people from different regions of Georgia to general microbiology and bacteriophages.

Early-career scientist Nini Grdzelishvili from the G. Eliava Institute has started her research stay at INRAE’s Micalis Institute, where she will focus on genetic engineering techniques.

Researchers from the University of Minho, Hugo Oliveira and Luís Melo, visited the Eliava Institute as part of the ongoing ASCLEPIUS collaboration. During their visit, they shared their expertise through presentations on bacteriophage sequencing and genomics and on phage–biofilm interactions under different infection conditions, fostering knowledge exchange and strengthening collaboration in phage research.

ASCLEPIUS researcher Sophio Rigvava presented her research comparing five Pseudomonas-specific PhiKMVvirus phages at Viruses of Microbes 2026.

ASCLEPIUS early-career researcher Marita Chichashvili presented her research comparing four commercial DNA extraction kits for bacteriophages at Viruses of Microbes 2026.

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

Applications are now open for the ASCLEPIUS Autumn School 2026 in Braga, Portugal, offering PhD students expert lectures and hands-on training in phage biology, bioinformatics, genetic engineering, and biofilm research.

Researchers from the ASCLEPIUS consortium participated in Viruses of Microbes 2026 in Prague, presenting their research and engaging with the international bacteriophage research community.

ASCLEPIUS researcher Natia Karumidze presented her research on novel lytic bacteriophages for combating biofilm-associated infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus spp. at EuroBiofilms 2026.

ASCLEPIUS researcher Sophio Rigvava presented her research on the antibiotic susceptibility and phage response of biofilm-producing Enterococcus faecalis at EuroBiofilms 2026.

Early-career scientist Sopho Sturua presented her research on enhancing bacteriophage activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms through directed evolution at EuroBiofilms 2026.

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

ASCLEPIUS early-career researcher Benoît Lerouge presented his PhD research on phage interactions with Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms at the Micalis PhD Day 2026.

Benoît Lerouge presented his PhD research on phage interactions with bacterial biofilms at the ABIES Doctoral School PhD Day at AgroParisTech.

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.