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Justin has officially graduated from the Activate Fellowship!
For the past 2 years, PumpKin's co-founder has been supported by the Activate Fellowship, an accelerator program built for scientist-entrepreneurs developing innovations in climate, sustainability, and biotechnology.
What we're squeezin' this week.
The Economist published a piece on why so many women have low milk supply, highlighting the complex blend of biological and systemic factors - and the lack of high-quality science on the topic overall.
In a companion podcast, The Economist interviewed PumpKin's scientific advisor Dr. Meghan Azad to discuss how breastmilk science has historically been underfunded and understudied.
A mother's immune system is reprogrammed to prepare for breastfeeding.
During pregnancy, protective immune cells are redirected to the breast to support milk production. Long after weaning, these cells remain. They guard against abnormal growth, helping defend against breast cancer.
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