Ina Schuppe Koistinen, PhD is a microbiome researcher, Associate Professor affiliated with Karolinska Institutet, and innovation strategist specializing in microbe–host interactions and their role in women’s health, fertility, and healthy aging. Her research explores how microbial ecosystems influence inflammation, reproductive function, epithelial barrier integrity, and long-term health trajectories.
She is the founder of Beyond Oneness Consulting, advising biotech, medtech, and pharmaceutical companies on translating microbiome science into clinically and commercially viable interventions. Ina has co-founded and led a deep-tech biotech startup developing microbiome-based therapies and has contributed to the clinical and regulatory development of antibiotic-free approaches to treating vaginal dysbiosis.
Her work bridges microbial ecology and translational medicine to harness beneficial microbes to improve reproductive health, extend healthspan, and prevent chronic inflammatory conditions. In addition to her scientific work, she is the author of the popular science book Vulva: Facts, Myths, and Life-Changing Insights and an accomplished visual artist whose work explores the intersection of biology and human experience.
