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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 holds a BSc in Biochemistry and an MSc in Immunology Research, backed by years of hands-on biomedical research in vaccinology for neglected tropical diseases affecting gut health. Driven by her core purpose of “catalysing the impact of science in society through communication,” she has specialized in Medical Copywriting and Healthcare Communications. Mónica is deeply passionate about the gut microbiome's role in immunomodulation, health 360, and longevity. Leveraging her MSc in Science Communication, she crafts high-quality, evidence-based content that bridges the gap between complex biomedical data and society, empowering people to make informed, healthier life choices. Connect with Mónica on 
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 
Megan Mouw holds a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from McGill University (Canada). Driven by her experiences at UCSF medical center in San Francisco, Megan is passionate about the role that the gut microbiota plays in maintaining health and wellness. She is currently perusing graduate studies in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology at the University of California Santa Cruz and hopes to share her love of science through writing.