Tehran: The Royan Institute will host the 17th International Summer School in Tehran from Aug. 15 to 19, bringing together researchers, physicians, faculty members, and students to examine the growing role of the microbiome in regenerative medicine.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the event, titled 'The Symphony of Therapy: Unlocking Regenerative Potential through the Microbiome,' will be held in collaboration with the University of Science and Culture. It will focus on recent scientific advances and clinical applications of microbiome research.

The program will explore how the human microbiome influences immune regulation, chronic diseases, tissue repair, and regeneration, while highlighting emerging therapeutic approaches and translational research.

The five-day event will feature sessions on stem cells and the microbiome, intestinal stem cells and microbial ecology, reproductive health, inflammation and tissue repair, and microbiome-based therapies, including prebiotics and postbiotics.

Participants will also discuss advanced research technologies such as organoids, omics platforms, and co-culture systems, alongside the ethical and clinical challenges of translating laboratory discoveries into medical practice.

The Summer School is open to physicians, researchers, faculty members, and undergraduate and postgraduate students in medicine, biology, biotechnology, nutrition, and related fields.

Organizers said the event aims to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, promote scientific networking, and showcase global developments in microbiome science and regenerative medicine.