The Cambridge Lactation Network was launched in November 2021 with the first event bringing together interested lactation researchers from several Departments and Institutions across Cambridge. The purpose of the network is to help foster collaboration and resource sharing, where together we hope to untangle the role lactation and human milk has in health, disease, development and beyond. The network is welcome to all members of the research community interested in lactation biology. Together we hope to build a thriving milk-centred society.
The network hosts quarterly meetings with a longer symposium held in summer.
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When: 11 September 2025, 1.30-5.30pm
Where: Jean Thomas Lecture theatre, Sanger Building, Tennis Court Road
We will be hosting a range of presentations about breastfeeding and lactation through the lens of public health, clinical practice, biological mechanisms, and patient/participant experience.
Bringing together interested members of our community to learn more about research in this space as well as offer a networking opportunity.
See the full programme and registration details below.
PROGRAMME
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Time |
Title/activity |
Speaker |
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13:30-13:45 |
Registration and coffee |
Catering by Biochemistry (tea/coffee/biscuits) |
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13:45-14:00 |
Cambridge Lactation Network: Overview and goals |
Geula Hanin (PDN), & Albert Koulman (IMS-MRL) |
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14:00-14:40 |
Keynote: The MAMI study: breastfeeding and public health (30-minute presentation + 10 min Q&A) |
Marko Kerac (LSHTM) |
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14:40-15:00 |
Human Milk Banks in India: A Health Policy and Systems Analysis of Frameworks, Implementation and Equity |
Professor Ranjini Raghavendra (RV University, Bangalore, India) |
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15:00-16:20 |
Introduction to the Infant feeding team at the Rosie Hospital (15 min + 5 min Q&A) |
Aime Field (Lead midwife for Infant feeding team, Rosie Hospital) |
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15:20-15:40 |
Cell type specific changes in transcriptome and epigenome during lactation (15 min + 5 min Q&A) |
Geula Hanin (PDN) |
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15:40-16:00 |
Lived experience of a breastfeeding mother (15 min + 5 min Q&A) |
Dorottya (Dorka) Nemes interviewed by Gabrielle Oxley (Biochem/Pharm) |
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16:00-16:20 |
Human Milk Oligosaccharides: The Secret Architects of Infant Health |
Bin Zhang (South China University of Technology) |
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16:20-16:30 |
Closing remarks |
Geula Hanin |
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16:30- |
Drink, canapes and networking |
Catering by Aromi |
PAST MEETINGS
Cambridge Lactation Network event
When: 17th of January 15:30-17:00
Where: Coleman Library at the Department of Biochemistry, Hopkins Building.
Presentation by Dr Adria LeBoeuf (Dep. Zoology) on “Socially Transferred Materials and Metabolic Division of Labour”. Followed by refreshments and a guided discussion on the available breastfeeding support materials.
To find out more or register for the network contact the organisers
Dr Alecia-Jane Twigger (ajt215@cam.ac.uk)
Dr Albert Koulman (ak675@medschl.cam.ac.uk)
Dr Geula Hanin (ghl35@cam.ac.uk)
Delegates at the 2024 CLN Summer Symposium at St John's College