From Breast Milk to Benchtop: Exploring the Clinical Promise of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)
August 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Navigation
Abbott Nutrition* Health Institute (ANHI) presents...”From Breast Milk to Benchtop: Exploring the Clinical Promise of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)”
In this free, live accredited webinar, our faculty will explore factors such as genetics, health, and diet that influence the composition of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in breast milk; highlight the critical roles HMOs play in supporting infant digestion, brain development, and immune function; and examine the clinical significance of HMOs beyond infancy and outline emerging research directions that may expand their therapeutic applications.
Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Describe the maternal factors that influence the profile of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in human milk.
- Discuss how HMOs influence digestion health, brain development, and immune function.
- Explore the clinical significance of HMOs, role of HMOs beyond infancy, and future directions for HMO research.
Presenters:
Andie Lee Gonzalez, PhD, MPH, RDN, FAND | Senior Medical Science Liaison | Global Medical Affairs & Research | Abbott Nutrition | Palmview, TX

Elizabeth J Reverri, PhD, MS, RD, FAND | Senior Research Scientist | Abbott Nutrition | Columbus, OH, USA
Lauren Spain, PhD, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND | Medical Science Liaison | Global Medical Affairs & Research | Abbott Nutrition | Atlanta, GA, USA
Target Audience: Registered dietitians and Nurses
Note: The webinar will only be available live on the specified time and date. On demand will not be available.
Continuing Education: Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213. 1.0 RN CE. 1.0 RD CPEU. From Breast Milk to Benchtop: Exploring the Clinical Promise of Human Milk Oligosaccharides awards 1.0 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Questions?: Contact Lauren Mann, National Account Manager, Abbott Nutrition | 561-617-3646 | lauren.mann@abbott.com
*NOTE: This is an industry resource and/or supplier-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.





