The science
dedicated to
mothers and
infants
Welcome to our website dedicated to mother and infant health. We are committed to providing a comprehensive platform where expertise and innovation converge.
get the science of expertsa scientific communication platform
Delve into a wealth of cutting-edge research, evidence-based practices, and expert insights to elevate your understanding and practice in the field of mother and child health.
Our mission is to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among healthcare pioneers, empowering you to make a lasting impact on maternal and infant well-being.
Join our esteemed community today, where advancements are made, breakthroughs happen, and together, we shape a healthier future for mothers and their precious infants.
BINC SYMPOSIUM - ESPGHAN 2024
4 areas of expertise
Stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation and best practices, empowering yourself with the latest research and insights in our four areas of expertise : mother and child health, biotics and microbiome health, immunity and allergy and brain development.
Experts interviews
experts publications
Microbiota, diet, and the gut–brain axis in multiple sclerosis and stroke
Brain Development
L. Diaz-Marugan et al. 2023
Intestinalmicrobiota can influence the phenotype and function of immune cell responses through the dissemination of bacterial antigens or metabolites. Diet is one of the major forces shaping the microbiota composition and metabolism, contributing to host homeostasis and disease susceptibility.
Neurodevelopment, nutrition, and growth until 12 mo of age in infants fed a low-energy, low-protein formula supplemented with bovine milk fat globule membranes: a randomized controlled trial
Brain Development
N. Timby (2014)
Observational studies have indicated that differences in the composition of human milk and infant formula yield benefits in cognitive development and early growth for breastfed infants.
Grants to
promote research
Our research partnership program aims to provide financial support for innovative pre-clinical and clinical research projects conducted in one of our 4 areas of expertise.
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Funded projects
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BINC Grantees 2024
Brain Development
Dr. Harriët Schellekens, Prof. Jeffrey Craig, Prof. Francesca Lembo
BINC is thrilled to announce the Grantees for the Research Partnership Program 2024! This year, we proudly recognize three outstanding researchers whose innovative work is driving progress in their respective fields: Prof. Jeffrey Craig, Dr. Harriët Schellekens, Prof. Francesca Lembo. We are excited to support their journeys and look forward to the transformative impact of their research.
Immune mechanisms driving the acquisition of remission following treatment with Probiotic and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (PPOIT)
Immunity & Allergy
Tang M., Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia, 2022
Food allergies are a major health burden globally. There is currently no cure so management relies on allergen avoidance, which causes significantly reduced quality of life2. Intense research effort has focused on developing treatments that induce remission of allergy.
We foster scientific
events
As a hub for scientific communication, the BINC Foundation has mission to foster exchanges and collaboration among key opinion leaders, health care professionals and the parents.
Each year we have the honour to participate, organize and sponsor international scientific conferences, and other events, as well as to host webinars held by key opinion leaders experts in their field.
Scientific events
BINC China 7th annual Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care (BINC) symposium in Kunming, China
1 - 2 July 2023, Kunming
On the 1st and 2nd of July 2023, BINC China held the 7th annual Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care (BINC) symposium in Kunming, China. Researchers from renowned institutes from across China presented important scientific advances in breastmilk research, infant microbiome, immune system maturation and HMOs as the next frontier in China.
BINCs great presence at the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in Vienna
17-20 May 2023, Vienna
In May, the BINC team attended the annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN Annual Meeting). More than 4,000 global visitors got together for networking around science and infant nutrition with key opinion leaders, partners and practitioners.
BINC Webinars
Resources Information for parents
Raising awareness of maternal and infant health to parents is an important duty of health care professionals. We created the parents corner to provide you with insightful resources to help you in your mission.
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