BoobyBiome

Check out this video of our CEO Lydia Mapstone, PhD telling her journey from BSc to BoobyBiome! Thanks to University of Bristol and University of Bristol Biological Sciences for giving Lydia the opportunity to share her story. If you are interesting in taking part in our research by donating breast milk or beta testing our products, please reach out via our website at https://lnkd.in/en4FVsDS 🤱 🚀

️🔥 BoobyBiome is one of the hottest FemTech startups right now. Their big idea is that the microbiome in our mother's breast milk sets us up for a healthy gut and immunity. ⚡️ It is proven that breastfeeding plays a crucial role in shaping our immune system early in life, helping to reduce the risk of conditions like asthma, diabetes, and leukaemia. ⚡️ Yet, parents today struggle - breastfeeding is hard and we need more options than formula. ⚡️ What if it was possible to identify the exact composition of breast milk microbiome and create supplements for all babies? That is exactly what Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones and Lydia Mapstone, PhD are creating. The impact potential of their work is huge, improving the health of millions of children a year! Tune in to the latest episode to learn more about their groundbreaking work 👇

About a year ago, I had the privilege of being introduced to Karina Vazirova, and since then, I’ve been consistently impressed by the incredible work she’s doing with FemTech Lab and her commitment to championing women’s health. Her passion is nothing short of inspiring, and her recent work with the MOTHER-podcast has taken that impact even further. So, when Karina Vazirova invited me to join her on the podcast, alongside my brilliant co-founder Lydia Mapstone, PhD, it was an absolute pleasure to dive into a conversation close to our hearts: the breast milk microbiome. At BoobyBiome, we are on a mission to ensure that every baby can benefit from its power, improving infant gut health and immunity, no matter how they are fed. Thank you for giving us the platform to share our work, and I hope everyone enjoys listening to this podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it! https://lnkd.in/eY8QmZCX #FemTech #BreastMilkMicrobiome #BoobyBiome #WomensHealth #InfantHealth #Podcast

Thank you Marija Butkovic and Anja Streicher for the invitation to present BoobyBiome at the Women of Wearables (wearables, health tech & femtech) Biotech Innovation in Women's Health and Beyond event. The event is happening this week on Thursday, October 17 · 4 - 6pm GMT+1 I will be joined by: ➡️ Cathrine Nygaard Christensen, Senior Innovation Manager, Women’s Health Initiative, BioInnovation Institute ➡️ Lara Zibners MD MMEd MBA, co-founder of Calla Lily Clinical Care ➡️ Miriam Oron Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of DermAb.io ➡️ Ziga Osterc, Chief Digital Officer of Smart Blood Analytics Swiss SA 🎟️ Book your ticket via link: https://lnkd.in/eDzUhiQ2

I’ll be speaking at SiS: Women's Health tomorrow - a conference facilitating impact in women's health innovation. I'll be speaking on the Seed panel, sharing insight on BoobyBiome's success with Innovate UK grant funding, translating complex microbiome science into consumer-friendly products, and health claims related to breastfeeding and infant health. I will be joined by the brilliant Hannah Samano of Unfabled, Peony Li of Jude, Triin Linamagi of Sie Ventures, and Elizabeth Rhodes of Goodwin. Hopefully see some of you there! 📅 Date: October 9, 2024 📍 Location: Notting Hill, London #SiSLondon #WomensHealth #FemaleFounders

If you’ve ever breastfed, we’d love your input on a short survey about breastfeeding, pumping, and milk storage. It’s for a new product we’re launching to help protect the natural microbiome in breast milk. The survey takes around 5 minutes, and all responses can be kept completely anonymous if preferred. We truly appreciate your time and support! Please share or tag anyone who might be interested. Thank you! https://lnkd.in/eKPcSg_q

I’m wondering if there are any women in my network (or beyond) who have ever breastfed? We’re looking for women to complete a short survey about their breastfeeding habits, including pumping and storage, to support the launch of a new BoobyBiome device we’re bringing to market to help preserve the breast milk microbiome. It should only take around 5 minutes of your time, and we truly value every response. All answers can be completely anonymised if you wish. Thank you! Please feel free to share this post and tag anyone who might be interested! All the breast!

"No matter how you feed your child, you will feel stigmatised." This statement resonated throughout the The Goodwood Group Health Summit as we explored how the pressures parents face are shaped by a system that doesn't fully support them. ❗️Industry and Consumer Choice Doctor Christoffer van Tulleken highlighted how industry-driven narratives fuel this struggle: "This is what we are giving consumers, not what they are choosing." It raises the question of whether parents are making informed choices or being influenced by corporate interests. ❗️Lack of Funding Professor Louise Kenny pointed out, "Everyone has something to do with pregnancy, even if you're the product of it." Yet maternal and child health remains underfunded, especially in breastfeeding support and research. ❗️The Need for Research Doctor James Kinross believes, "The right to a healthy microbiome should be a human right." There is a need for deeper research into the microbiome, especially in infants. At BoobyBiome we are committed to addressing these knowledge gaps. ❗️Support for Mothers Gabrielle Palmer, author of The Politics of Breastfeeding, questioned why breastfeeding struggles aren’t treated with the same urgency as physical injuries, underscoring the lack of proper support for mothers. In a room full of leaders committed to change, it’s clear there’s momentum towards better education, policy, and research in breastfeeding and infant health. Victoria Sibson, PhD, Alison Baum OBE, Alexander Asseily, Dr Emily Leeming PhD RD, Alana Macfarlane Kempner, clare meynell and more. A heartfelt thank you to the Duchess of Richmond for the invitation, and to Patricia Dickie and the team for organising such a meaningful event. #GoodwoodHealthSummit

We are extremely excited to announce that we are among the winners of the Innovate UK's Industry-Led Biomedical Catalyst grant. Our £1.6M project will test and scale up a unique breast milk-derived synbiotic supplement for infants, designed to bolster early infant gut microbiome development. We are very grateful for the support and would like to thank the assessors for their positive feedback and sharing our vision to transform infant health 👶 In addition we are delighted to announce this award comes with new investment, from Kayan Ventures, Evenlode and a group of angels! Busy times ahead at BoobyBiome HQ 🤓 https://lnkd.in/ev58aTt8 #biomedicalcatalyst #healthcare #infantmicrobiome #microbiome #grantfunding #investment #innovateuk

Milking the Mother of All Movements 🐮 To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week this week, we want to shout out to another female-founded company: our friends and fellow scientists over at BoobyBiome who are doing incredible work to translate cutting edge breast milk research into solutions to improve infant health. But they need your help! Hertility's CEO and Founder Dr Helen O'Neill has already donated her breastmilk to further boobybiome's research. So this is a call to urge you to move out from the ovulation station and check into the lactation station by donating your breastmilk (or sharing this with any of your milking friends!)  🍼 It's super simple to do.  🍼 They'll come and collect it from your house and compensate for your time.  🍼 You'll contribute to groundbreaking research, helping boobybiome transform infant health. If you're not breastfeeding, give their page a follow to support their milk mission! Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eE3YfkqX Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones