Novel Research Illuminates Breast Milk's Unique Contribution to COVID-19 Defense in Infants
LISBON, Portugal, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Conference on Human Milk Science and Innovation (ICHMSI) has announced that Dr. Yarden Golan Maor is the fifth recipient of the Ruth A. Lawrence Investigator Award for Research in Human Milk Science.
- Dr. Golan's research, titled " Milk antibody response after 3rd COVID-19 vaccine and SARS-CoV-2 infection and implications for infant protection ," analyzed antibodies in breast milk following vaccination and breakthrough infection.
- Infant saliva also contained more abundant immunoglobulin A (IgA) from breast milk than immunoglobulin G (IgG), and IgA persisted longer post-feeding.
- Her research highlights antibody transfer to infants through breastfeeding, strengthening the understanding of breast milk's role against infectious diseases.
- She has over 10 years of experience in molecular biology and nutrition, and her research focuses on human milk science.