who we are
WMP is a global forum uniting scientist from different sectors, policymakers, industry, regulation experts, and civil society to advance microbiome science and innovation as a central component of One Health, fostering coordinated solutions for human, animal, plant, and planetary health.
The World Microbiome Partnership
Initially established in 2023, the WMP was officially launched under the High Patronage of Mr Emmanuel MACRON President of the French Republic in June 2025 during the One Health World Microbiome Partnership Summit in Paris. The initiative develops a shared roadmap to better integrate microbiome science into public health, agriculture, environmental and climate policies, following a One Health approach.
Vision & Mission
The initiative aims to bring together microbiome professionals from around the globe to facilitate innovative partnerships and share expertise. By uniting diverse perspectives and disciplines, the WMP drives collaboration, promotes evidence-based solutions, and supports the development of microbiome-informed strategies for a healthier and more sustainable world.
Position microbiome as a central component of One Health
Ensure that microbiomes are fully recognized as essential biological links between human, animal, plant and environmental health, and embedded in One Health and Planetary Health strategies at all levels and integrate Microbiome science in public health.
Harmonize and coordinate global microbiome efforts
Bring alignment across disciplines, sectors and regions by fostering shared standards, FAIR data, common frameworks and coordinated approaches in microbiome research and data generation to build a sustainable global microbiome partnership and coordinate awareness.
Translate microbiome science into real-world impact
Accelerate the transformation of microbiome knowledge into evidence-based policies and affordable solutions. Foster innovations and collaborative research while supporting regulatory framework to promote microbiome-based innovations that deliver measurable benefits for One Health, food systems sustainability and the environment.
WMP’s objectives are implemented through its Working Groups, which bring together experts across sectors and geographies to drive alignment, generate outputs, and translate microbiome science into impact.
JOIN US
- You can register to participate as individual member of the World Microbiome Partnership!
- Support microbiome science, join our Working Groups and contribute to shape the future of microbiome research and global health policy.
How to join
Individual membership and Institutional cooperations are envisaged, we would be delighted to collaborate!
WMP Structure and Gouvernance
Today, the WMP operate as an international association and is organised into two decisional bodies: the Executive Committee and the Advisory Board. It is conducting daily activities within its thematic Working Groups.
The current Acting WMP Executive Committee, in place until a permanent Executive Committee will be elected by the membership on two-year rotations, oversees the strategic direction of the Partnership.
- Joël Doré, INRAE, Acting President
- Lita M. Proctor, Acting Vice President
- Emmanuelle Maguin, INRAE, Acting Secretary General
- Claude Vincent, Acting Treasurer
- Kristin Wannerberger, Acting Vice-Treasurer
- Indré Karciauskaité, Coordinator
Names of Advisory Board members will be published soon, upon approval.
- A Human Microbiome and Public Health Targets – co-chaired by Jeroen Raes (VIB-KU Leuven), Matt Henn (Seres Therapeutics), Robert Benamouzig (APHP)
- B Microbiome Technologies – co-chairs and structure under revision
- C Microbiome Product Development and Regulatory Science – co-chaired by Chrysi Sergaki (role under transition), Karine Clément (INSERM), Hervé Affagard (Maat Pharma), Kristin Wennerberger (former Ferring Pharmaceuticals)
- D Agrifood System Microbiomes – co-chaired by Angela Sessitsch (AIT), Fanette Fontaine (FAO)
- E FAIR Microbiome Data – co-chaired by Liping Zhao (Rutgers), Stéphane Pesant (EBI), Omry Koren (Bar Ilan University)
- F) Environmental Microbiomes and Climate Change co-chaired by Emma Rocke (University of Cape Town), Rob Knight (University of California San Diego), Jian Xu (Chinese Academy of Science)
- G) One Health Microbiome Partnerships – chaired by the WMP’s secretariat with advise by Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello (Rutgers) and Janneth Sannabria Gomez (Murdoch University)
- H Ethics and Interdisciplinarity – co-chaired by Béatrice de Montera (Université Catholique de Lyon), Hub Zwart (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Marie Helene Parizeau (Université Laval)