Building a Community for Interdisciplinary Research: We offer a variety of opportunities to engage, educate and train the next generation of microbiome scientists and clinicians.
Virtual Workshops
We offer workshops in many tools and techniques relevant in microbiome research. Sessions are open to all UCSF trainees, staff, and faculty. If you missed past sessions and want to access the materials, see our recordings page. Future events will be advertised under Events.
Monthly Ignite Talks
Please join us every 3rd Friday for short research presentations from members of the UCSF Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine. See upcoming Ignite sessions under Events. View recordings of past talks.
Annual Symposium
Our BCMM Annual Symposium brings together leaders in the field of human microbiome research to share the latest developments and foster collaboration.
Our 2021 symposium was held virtually on January 21. Access a recording of the event.
Our 2022 symposium will be held June 2. View event details.

Summer Internships for Bay Area Youth
In partnership with San Francisco's Opportunities for All program, we offer summer research internships for local youth interested in the human microbiome.
The Summer 2022 program hosted one student, Victoria Enciso, an undergraduate student at California State Polytechnic University Pomona.