2026: Taking on New Scientific Challenges Together
Published on 06/01/26
As we step into 2026, the entire Smaltis team sends you our warmest wishes. May this new year bring clarity, creativity, meaningful collaborations — and a few scientific breakthroughs that get the attention they deserve.
2025 was intense. A year shaped by transitions, shifting contexts, new challenges and tough questions — the kind that force us to step back, rethink how we work, and refine what we bring to the scientific community.
This reflection led to the creation of our two new Business Units, Research Microbiology and Precision Microbiology, designed to support your projects with greater precision, structure and scientific depth.
But what truly defined the year was you:
Your projects that push us to stretch our expertise.
Your questions that open new perspectives.
Your idea-challenging moments.
Your shared ambition to advance microbiology, one study at a time.
In 2026, we want to pursue this momentum:
• questioning what seems obvious,
• giving structure to uncertainty,
• crafting robust and tailored approaches,
• and building together scientific insights that truly fuel innovation.
Thank you for your trust, your curiosity, and the energy you bring into every collaboration.
We look forward to continuing this journey with you — boldly, rigorously, and with the joy of doing science that truly matters.
Wishing you a bright and inspiring 2026!
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