Giorgia Guglielmi
Giorgia Guglielmi is a freelance science writer based in Basel, Switzerland. Specializing in life sciences, medicine, and the relationship between science and society, she has published numerous articles in outlets including Nature, Science, and Scientific American. She holds a PhD in biology from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and a Master’s in Science Writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has received recognition for her work, including the John Kendrew Award in 2020 and an ERC-funded FRONTIERS Media Fellowship in 2025. She has also led lectures and workshops on science communication at institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Zurich.
Gastroenterology, Oncology
The findings of a new study suggest that the microbial metabolite 3-IAA could help to treat PDAC.
Dentistry, Infectiology
The findings of a new study suggest that periodontal disease may contribute to rheumatoid arthritis by triggering specific immune responses.
Pediatrics
The findings of a new study suggest that infants acquire their gut virome from their diet and environment rather than from their mothers.
Gynecology
The findings of a new study reveal a microbe-immune axis that is disrupted in pregnant animals, suggesting potential therapeutic approaches for pregnancy-associated sepsis.
Pediatrics
The findings of a new study suggest that a newborn’s lung immunity is influenced by the interplay between maternal γδ T cells, the gut microbiota and microbial-derived SCFAs.
Gastroenterology, Pediatrics
The findings of a new study suggest that mycobiome maturation and infant growth trajectories are linked.
Gastroenterology
The findings of two recent studies published in Cell Host & Microbe may help to develop new diagnostic tools and better animal models of ME/CFS.
Gynecology, Pediatrics
The findings of a new study support the ‘sterile womb’ hypothesis and may help scientists avoid pitfalls of contamination in the analysis of samples where microbes are expected to be…
Endocrinology, Gastroenterology
The findings of a new study indicate that gut commensals may contribute to obesity through the overproduction of microbe-derived lipids.
Gynecology
The findings of a new study suggest that biomarkers such as the gut microbiota composition may help develop diagnostics and therapeutic approaches for gestational diabetes.