Research Projects

How are HMOs synthesized in the mammary gland? An almost empty page in our biochemistry textbooks that waits to be filled with discoveries.

What happens to HMOs after ingestion?

Preterm infants who are fed human milk have a 6- to 10-fold lower risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, an often deadly disorder affecting the gut. Our research shows that HMOs might be involved...

HMOs are made for infants, but they may also serve as new therapeutics in diseases in the elderly... 

HIV can be transmitted from an HIV-infected mother to her infant through breastfeeding. However, our research suggests that HMOs might be protective...