How Lactation Duration and Maternal Fasting Affect Mammalian Milk Composition
All mammals share milk-making, demonstrating an evolutionary need to adapt to different environments and survival pressures. We’ve shared...
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Our Growth
In an effort to get you 'pumped' about mammary biotechnology, we're sharing the behind-the-scenes of our science, highlighting current lactation research outside of BIOMILQ, and sharing our passion for this mission.
- Aug 31, 2022
- 9 min
The Twists and Turns of Infant Feeding: Continuing the Journey
To celebrate the end of National Breastfeeding Month, we’re introducing 3 new mothers.
- Aug 3, 2022
- 6 min
The Twists and Turns of Infant Feeding
Recently, we interviewed 6 mothers on their personal feeding journey.
- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
2 Years of ‘Learning in Public’ & Prioritizing Our Values
2021 represented a year of bravery for myself, Leila and our whole BIOMILQ team. On January 8th, 2021 (our 1st Birthday) we made the...
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
It’s National Breastfeeding Month, Listen Up
With every month having some sort of theme attached to it, it’s more than easy to go through your everyday life without considering...
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
The ‘Cell’ebrity Lifestyle at BIOMILQ: living their breast life outside the body
It's about time that milk-making cells get the recognition they deserve.
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Empathetic Employment to Unlock Human Potential
While BIOMILQ’s mission is nuanced and
science is complicated, our approach is
simple: empathy first.
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Mom Knows Best: Let’s Take Low Milk Supply Seriously
When new moms reach out to a pediatrician, doula, lactation consultant, etc., they are looking for support, guidance, and empathy.
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
It’s Black History Month, Let’s ‘Cell’ebrate
This Black History Month, we’re expressing our appreciation for black women in STEM who must be 'cell'ebrated.
- Feb 17, 2021
- 6 min
The Making of Mother’s Milk
With many misconceptions about lactation and infant feeding, this article serves to share the fundamental physiology behind milk synthesis.
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
A Parent’s Right to Choose: Who is anyone to say what’s ‘best’?
Neither Jung nor BIOMILQ is against breastfeeding. Rather, Jung is against lactivism and how it perpetuates guilt, fear, and shame.
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
BIOMILQ’s Values Embody the Qualities of Strong Women
Finding a co-founder is not too dissimilar from dating.
- Jan 11, 2021
- 6 min
Happy Birthday BIOMILQ: a reflection by Leila Strickland, our CSO & co-founder
I’m here for moms who breastfeed, I’m here for moms who pump, and I’m here for moms who feed infant formula.
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
How the Story of a Black Mom in the 1940s Fuels BIOMILQ’s Mission
As part of BIOMILQ’s early-stage research, our team explores breastfeeding’s social context, alongside studying mammary epithelial cells.
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
Breakthrough: Two women producing breastmilk — outside the body.
It may not sound groundbreaking, but hear us out: Two women may have helped make breastmilk this week.
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