The Skin Microbiome in Healthy Ageing Network

Skin Microbiome in Healthy Ageing (SMiHA) is a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded network focused on collaborating, educating, and further enhancing the knowledge of the skin microbiome and its role in ageing. We are part of the £2 million UK Ageing Network (UKAN) which comprises of 11 networks, across 28 universities, with the aim to improve the quality of life with increasing age. We are an interdisciplinary network of academics, scientists, clinicians, and industry, coming together to better understand the role of the microbiome skin ageing and in turn translate this to better ageing outcomes for the public.