Filip Meysman is research professor within the Department of Biology at the University of Antwerp (Belgium), where he heads the GeoBiology research group. His research team (~25 members) embraces interdisciplinary approaches (biology-chemistry-physics) to investigate the intriguing and exciting phenomenon of microbial electricity (www.microbial-electricity.eu). A specific goal is to uncover the design principles of natural highly conductive protein materials in order to create novel biobased, organic conductors with extraordinary properties. This provides an entirely new avenue towards the production of novel lightweight, flexible and biodegradable materials for electronics. Filip Meysman also coordinates the Centre of Excellence on Microbial Systems Technology, which is one of the 15 flagship research initiatives within the university and consolidates the expertise in microbial ecology and technology across various departments at UAntwerpen. Over his career, he has authored >170 research articles and received several awards that recognize scientific excellence (FWO Odysseus, ERC consolidator, NWO Vici, Prigogine medal). Additionally, Filip Meysman is highly active in science communication and scientific outreach to the broader public (www.curieuzeneuzen.be), for which he received the Annual Prize for Science Communication in 2017 and 2022 (Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Sciences and Arts) as well as Golden Medal of Honor from the Flemish Government.