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We promote research and develop comprehensive health solutions in the fields of infant and maternal nutrition and care.
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As a hub for scientific cooperation, the BINC Foundation funds research and fosters collaborations and exchanges to increase our understanding and promote innovation in the field of infant and maternal health solutions.
Through our research partnership program, we foster collaborative research in our 4 areas of expertise : mother and child health, biotics and microbiome health, brain development, immunity and allergy.
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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.
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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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Scientific events
BINC Administrative Board Meeting
14th May 2024
On the 14th of May 2024, BINC had the pleasure to hold meeting in Geneva with the Administration board.We were thrilled to discuss the foundation’s progress especially regarding our Research Partnership Program and the 2024 grants.We also shared information about BINC’s participation on ESPGHAN 56th Annual Meeting in Milan, 16th-18th of May, and about the organization of our Morning Symposium on osteopontin.
BINC : the official sponsor of the 2024 ESPGHAN Morning Symposium
Milan, Italy I 15th-18th May 2024
BINC is honoured to be the official sponsor of the ESPGHAN Morning Symposium focusing on the topic related to infants’ and children’s health : “Osteopontin – a Multifunctional protein naturally found in human milk – What’s New? “. Two distinguished scientists and renowned practitioner from prestigious institutions - Profs. Esben Sorensen and Cai Wei - will present their latest findings and studies on osteopontin.
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