The SDIR‑HDIR‑MOKAD First Regional Congress took place in Belgrade from October 8 to 11, 2025. Over three days, the event brought together clinicians, laboratory researchers, data scientists, and patient advocates for a focused scientific program aimed at accelerating translational cancer research.

Learning, memory, and behavior arise from the complex integration of neuronal networks, with the gut–brain axis playing a key role through microbiota, immune signaling, and neural pathways. Gut microflora can influence emotions, cognition, and behavior via metabolites, modulation of inflammation, and communication with the nervous system. Nutrition acts as a central regulator of microbiota composition and function, thereby affecting neural homeostasis and cognitive health.

BIOSPAIN, the largest biotechnology event organized by the national bioindustry association in Europe, was held from October 7 to 9 in Barcelona. Representatives of Serbian institutions that are tenants of the BIO4 campus were hosted by TECNALIA Spain, a leading European center for research and technological development, which enabled them to present themselves to the Spanish biotechnology community.

As part of the European Researchers’ Night, our Institute opened its doors to visitors again this year. This time we hosted students of a younger age - participants of the Regional Talent Center "Mihajlo Pupin" from Pančevo and students of Elementary School "Dušan Radonjić" from Banja.