Symposium: Microbiome and Female Health 

October 8-9, 2026

at Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, University of Cagliari 

Description: 

This two-day symposium will feature lectures from international scientists presenting their latest research on the microbiome and female health.

In addition to the scientific talks, the program will include practical sessions designed to guide participants through the key steps and tools for analyzing microbiome and metabolomic data—from data quality control to statistical analysis.

Practical sessions on statistical analysis using real datasets will be conducted on participants’ own computers within the R environment, under the guidance of experts in the field.

The program can be downloaded HERE or by clicking on the image below.

Registration:  

There is no registration fee and participation is free of charge. However, registration is mandatory and must be completed via the following LINK by July 10th. 

Please indicate whether you want to attend lectures only or both the lectures and practical sessions. Kindly note that participation in the practical sessions requires that you:

i) have R installed in your computer;

ii) are able to run analyses in R and install the necessary packages;

iii) download the demo datasets in advance.

You will receive the list of required libraries and the link to download the data a few days before the symposium.  

Participation is limited to a maximum of 150 attendees.

The symposium will take place at the University of Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy) – Room D in Building H1, at Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato.

Instructions on how to reach the venue can be found HERE or at the end of this page. 

Opportunity to present your research:  

During registration, you may indicate your interest in giving a short presentation about your current research work, we look forward for received  your abstract.

Contact for Questions:

For further information, please contact: info@women4health.it 

Organizing team: 

The symposium is organized by researchers of the IRGB-CNR Institute: Serena Sanna, Simona Incollu, Francesca Crobu, Daniela Zanetti, Daria Zhernakova. 

IT support: Davide Murrau, Marco Masala 

Administrative support: Elisabetta Pergola 

Project website: www.women4health.it

Who is funding this Symposium? 

The Symposium is supported by ERC Starting Grant SEMICYCLE (GA n101075624). We also acknowledge the contribution of our sponsors, Ardea, Arborea, TeProService and Olink for supporting the coffee breaks.

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📍 About the Venue

Cittadella Universitaria – room D, building H1

(Part of the Università degli Studi di Cagliari campus located in Monserrato, near the

Policlinico/University Hospital area.) See the map below on where to find the exact room location.

🎟 Tickets: Single CTM urban ticket (~€1.30 for 90 min) or daily pass (~€3.30). Buy at kiosks, CTM Point

in Piazza Matteotti, onboard (extra €0.50) or with the CTM BusFinder app.

It is possible to purchase the ticket directly on board by tapping your credit, debit, or prepaid card

(or NFC-enabled devices/smartphones) on the new validators, obtaining a valid “tap.”

🚌 How to Reach the venue from Piazza Matteotti (City Centre)

🚍 Direct Bus (CTM 8 or 29 / QSA / UEX)

1. Walk to the CTM bus stops in Piazza Matteotti (in front of the train station).

2. Take one of these buses bound for Policlinico / Cittadella Universitaria:

o Linea 8 – frequent, direct route toward Cittadella Universitaria.

o Linea 29 – direct service toward Cittadella Universitaria via Policlinico.

o Other buses like QSA or University Express (UEX) also stop near the campus.

3. Get off at the “Cittadella Universitaria” stop — it’s very close to the campus buildings

(including Aula D).

4. Walk to Aula D (Blocco HD1) — usually 3–10 minutes depending on where you exit the bus stop.

🕐 Typical journey time: ~30–45 min (varies with traffic/line).

Note: Tram services may change over time — check current schedules and stops before travel.

🚆 How to Reach the venue from Piazza Repubblica

🚆 MetroCagliari (Tram)

1. Walk to the tram stop at Piazza Repubblica.

2. Take Line 1 of the MetroCagliari toward Policlinico/Monserrato.

3. Get off at Policlinico

🛠 Helpful Tips for Attendees

• Plan Ahead: Use apps like CTM BusFinder app or Moovit to check real-time departure times

and transfers.

• Ticket Info: Urban CTM tickets must be validated at the start of the ride; keep them until the

end.

• Tram & Bus Integration: The modern MetroCagliari/tram network offers fast service but always

confirm current routes and stops.

The map can be downloaded by clicking on the image or by clicking here.