by GMFH Editing Team
The human microbiome has captured the interest of researchers and the lay public. Patrick Veiga's new novel, Mission: Microbiome – Metchnikoff’s Legacy, explores how gut microbiome research could pave the way for better planetary health, from the first probiotics to groundbreaking innovations poised to transform the future of medicine and nutrition.
Giovana Martucelli is a nutritionist with a specialization in Clinical and Hospital Nutrition and practical training in Nutritional Therapy. She is currently a Master’s student in Gastroenterology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (FMUSP), where she works as a researcher at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Surgery of the Digestive System (METANUTRI/LIM-35).
With over seven years of research experience, she has built a strong background in the field of gut microbiota, with a particular focus on precision medicine. She is the author of several works presented at national and international conferences and has received awards such as the Best of ASPEN – GI Topics (2025) and the Research Travel Award (ESPEN, 2024).
Mónica Quinzo is a biomedical researcher working on her PhD about gut parasitic nematodes and vaccine research at the National Center of Microbiology in Madrid. She holds a bachelor’s in Biochemistry and a master’s in Immunology. She is passionate about the role of the gut microbiome in the modulation of host immunity in health and disease. She is really concerned about the importance of empowering people through scientific communication to enable conscious and healthier decisions. Follow Mónica on twitter: @MonicaQuinzo
Konstantina Zafeiropoulou is a dietitian with strong scientific interest in the diet-microbiota interactions and their role in human health and disease. She holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Glasgow, during which she explored the involvement of gut microbiota in the etiopathogenesis of Celiac Disease and evaluated the gluten free diet-microbiota interactions. She is currently a PhD candidate at Amsterdam UMC unraveling the role of gut microbiota and long-term dietary patterns in the development of postoperative colorectal anastomotic leakage. Follow Konstantina on Twitter @zaf_kon and LinkedIn.
Manon Oliero, Ph.D., specializes in nutrition and the gut microbiome, having completed her master's degree in microbiology with a focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and her Ph.D. on colorectal cancer. With a passion for improving public health, she is currently engaged in conducting clinical trials involving nutritional interventions. As a dedicated researcher, Manon emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals to take control of their health through knowledge sharing, contributing her expertise to Gut Microbiota For Health.
Cristina Saez is a freelance science journalist. She coordinates the science section of the newspaper ARA and writes for several media, such as National Geographic Magazine, research centers, and scientific societies. She has been awarded for her journalistic work with some awards, such as the Boehringer Ingelheim, the Roche Foundation, Accenture, or Concha Garcia Campoy Awards, all in Medical Journalism. She is the author of "La ciencia de microbiota" (Cúpula, 2022) and "Siempre adelante", the memoirs of the Cardiologist Valentí Fuster (Cúpula, 2024). Follow Cristina on Bluesky @crisaez.bsky.social
Andreu Prados is a science and medical writer specializing in making trusted evidence of gut microbiome-related treatments understandable, engaging and ready for use for a range of audiences. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Pharmacy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD in nutrition communication. Follow Andreu on Twitter @andreuprados