For Researchers
Putting facts
before folklore.
We're with you.
We're applying modern science to our most ancient superfood. And translating that data for people who need it most: parents. If you're on a mission to answer questions about breast milk, let's collaborate.
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Breast milk is a complex biological system. And it's not easy to study.
It's a constantly-changing living fluid. Varying mom to mom, hour to hour, month to month. Milk changes based on how it's expressed and how it's stored. And this all matters when we're trying to study milk's biology in a lab.
The Pause Paradox.
Freezing isn't a pause button. Milk samples change over time, and the factors you're studying may be impacted by storage method.
The Routine Variable.
Every donor has her own pumping routine. Expression method, collection timing, container material, pump hygiene, and more. They all matter.
The Consensus Gap.
Apples-to-apples comparisons don't exist with breast milk. Without consensus on how samples are collected, comparing results across labs is challenging.
Tools for researchers.
When we couldn't find the right research tools, we built our own.
Now it's time to share.
Breast Milk Test Strips
Rapid, colorimetric test strips that measure lipase enzyme acitivity and fat breakdown over time during storage.
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The PumpKin App
Precise collection data to help parents track their milk over time, while helping researchers stay organized and collect the data they need. We've built the app for both parents and researchers.
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Meet our scientific collaborators.
We've assembled trusted advisors and collaborators at the forefront of their fields to deliver on innovative human milk research.
Dr. Bonnie Bassler
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Squibb Professor in Molecular Biology at Princeton University.
Dr. Meghan Azad
Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health in the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba.
We all deserve some
answers about the
milk that got us here.
