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.

How gut microbiota and genetic factors may drive inflammatory bowel disease

By revealing that OTUD3 limits microbiota-driven STING activation, the findings of a new study offer insights into the disease mechanisms of ulcerative colitis and may pave the way to new…

Engineered gut bacteria may help deliver therapies

Engineered bacteria can be used in gut therapies, but maintaining control over their colonization and genetic stability remains challenging.

Probiotics help counter harmful effects of high-sugar diets in mice

Probiotics protect against obesity and inflammation caused by high sugar intake, supporting their use as a preventive strategy for obesity-related diabetes.

How exercise may change gut bacteria to help fight cancer

A recent study highlights formate as a potential target to boost cancer treatment.

Breastfeeding and Bifidobacterium may help curb antibiotic resistance in babies

Breastfeeding and Bifidobacterium are key factors in shaping the infant resistome and could offer strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance early in life.

Study links gut microbes to IVF outcomes

Managing gut health might be important for fertility treatments.

Lack of key gut bacteria in infants linked to higher risk of allergies 

Specific gut bacteria are important in early life for healthy immune development.

Microbe-mimicking food contaminants shape immune development in mice 

Dietary LPS can mimic microbial signals and drive gut immune development, with early-life being a critical window for shaping gut immunity.

Gut bacteria and diet boost immune response against brain cancer in mice

Dietary intervention and the utilization of D. dubosii offer potential insights for the treatment of brain tumor patients.

Insights into Indigenous skin microbiotas offer clues to fungal infection

The findings of a recent study highlight the importance of understanding skin microbiotas to manage long-term fungal infections in Indigenous communities.

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