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Studying tiny cells to nourish tiny humans
Newsletter Archive: June 2021, May 2021, April 2021, February 2021, January 2021
Published June 3, 2021
It's about time that milk-making cells get the recognition they deserve.
To be a good mammary epithelial cell (MEC), we need to abide by our core values: be prolific, be secure, be committed, be discerning, and be expressive. While our caretakers are pretty great, it's about time we get the recognition we deserve- breakthrough mammary biotechnology wouldn't be possible without us. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published June 1, 2021
From proof of concept to proof of complexity.
Our team is thrilled to announce that
we have produced the world’s first cell-
cultured human milk outside of the breast. In just 11 months, we have moved the field of lactation science from proof of concept to proof of complexity, producing milk compositions that look more like a symphony than a concerto. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published May 6, 2021
While BIOMILQ’s mission is nuanced and
science is complicated, our approach is
simple: empathy first. Promoting the wellbeing of babies, moms, and the planet means living by the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. We take our impact seriously, and that starts in-house.(Click here to keep reading.)
Published March 26, 2021
When new moms reach out to a pediatrician,
obstetrician, midwife, doula, lactation
consultant, or local mom’s group, they are looking for support, guidance, and empathy. Instead, far too many are being gaslit — the last thing over-tired hormonal women need to feel is like they are crazy. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published February 21, 2021
This Black History Month, we’re expressing
our appreciation for black women whose
contributions to biotech, agtech, women’s
health, and breastfeeding must be ‘cell’ebrated (we’re big on puns at BIOMILQ). (Click here to keep reading.)
Published February 17, 2021
By understanding the behind-the-scenes
of milk-making, we hope that moms cut
themselves some slack, recognizing that
there are many biological reasons for
breastfeeding struggles, and that there is
more than one way to feed a baby. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published February 8, 2021
While there is nothing inherently wrong
with any of these associations with
breastfeeding, they become problematic when proper lactation becomes a way of distinguishing the good moms from the bad. (Click here to keep reading.)
Reflection by Michelle Egger
Published February 17, 2021
Published January 11, 2021
Reflection by Leila Strickland
Why am I doing this? It turns out that our
mission is about far more than increasing infant feeding options. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published November 17, 2020
The injustices that Freeman exposes are
heartbreaking, yet our team emerged with a
sense of hope. More than anything, the Fultz
story has motivated our team to be more authentic and creative in our work and in our fight for expanding infant nutrition’s outdated framework. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published June 16, 2020
The BIOMILQ team is thrilled to be supported by such inspirational and mission-aligned investors who understand the needs of parents and the planet. (Click here to keep reading.)
Published February 6, 2020
While there is no replacement for breastmilk, we
believe we can harness the power of science,
technology, and nature to deliver comprehensive and sustainable infant nutrition. (Click here to keep reading.)
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