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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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Funded projects
Microbiota-diet-host interplay during pregnancy: relevance for the maternal-neonatal health MIDIHOP
Mother & Child Health & Nutrition
Collado M. C., CSIC, National Research Council, Spain, 2022
Conception, gestation, and lactation are critical periods for human development. The exposure to unhealthy dietary patterns, excess weight gain and other environmental factors results in a higher risk of pregnancy complications affecting both mothers and infants.
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Elucidating mother-infant and bacterial factors related to the early acquisition and intestinal colonization of infants by E. coli and AIEC
Biotics & Microbiome Health
Simpson K., Cornell University, USA, 2022
Mechanistically, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), principally Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are considered a consequence of dysregulated interplay between host genetic-susceptibility and immunity, the enteric microenvironment, and environmental “triggers”, but the specific interactions that lead to IBD are unresolved.
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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 Foundation at JFN 2024: Advancing Pediatric Nutrition with Innovative Bioactives
4th December 2024
The Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care (BINC) was proud to participate in the 2024 Journées Francophones de Nutrition (JFN) in Strasbourg, reinforcing its commitment to advancing research in pediatric nutrition. As part of this esteemed event, the BINC team hosted an engaging symposium on December 4th, focusing on the theme: “Innovative Bioactives in Pediatric Nutrition: Supporting Immune System Development.”
BINC sponsors the 56th annual meeting of ESPGHAN in Milan
16th-18th May 2024
BINC (Biostime Institute for Nutrition and Care) was thrilled to participate in this year's ESPGHAN congress, a hub of groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and dynamic knowledge exchange. From May 15-18, over 5,600 participants from 104 countries gathered in Milan and online to explore the latest advancements in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
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