Scientist/Adventurer. @CRC_CRC in Early Nutrition & #DOHaD. @UManitoba @CHRIManitoba @CHILDStudy #THRiVElab #Breastmilk #NatureSelfies @meghanazad.bsky.social
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Let's talk about #breastfeeding! 🧵
What are the opportunities & challenges in this exciting (+ controversial) field?
Check out our* interdisciplinary perspectives in
@ConversationCA
theconversation.com/breastfe…
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
A common #breastmilk antibody restrains allergy-related bacteria in the infant gut, reducing #allergy & #asthma risk: new CHILD research in @pnas by @Kate_Donald_ @FinlayLab @MeghanAzad @TurveyLab
More: childstudy.ca/antibodies-in-…
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
#MeetTheSpeakers
#GloMiNe2025 Pacific event closing talks:
Preserving microbial diversity: An Australian perspective
by @FZMarques
and
Rational Engineering of Live Bacterial Therapeutics from a Human Microbiome Biobank
by @calumari_walsh
10/10
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
Beat Frey (Atlantic event) will discuss biobanking of microorganisms from permafrost and glaciers of the Swiss Alps
@MeghanAzad (Pacific event) will present global perspectives on human milk and infant microbiomes
3/n
New research from the @CHILDSTUDY & others on how widespread environmental chemicals relate to allergic diseases in children 👇
New study finds that prenatal & postnatal exposure to #phthalates & #bisphenols is linked to childhood #asthma, #wheeze & #allergies.
👶 5,300+ kids
🌎 US, Canada, Australia
📉 Exposure timing matters
🔗 nature.com/articles/s41370-0…
📢 Kudos to @BoissiereT, @MeghanAzad, @DrJoeBraun
New #breastmilk research from the @CHILDSTUDY: how a maternal antibody in milk prevents an allery-promoting microbe from colonizing the infant gut.
Exciting transnational work from @Kate_Donald_ & team!
Excited to share our latest work out now in PNAS!
Using @CHILDSTUDY human milk samples, we uncover a new link between maternal IgA, infant gut microbiota composition, and immune development.
@FinlayLab
@MeghanAzad
@TurveyLab
🔗 pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pna…
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
Science and research matter.
They are fundamental building blocks of Canada.
We need a minister with research in their title.
Research leads to innovation and
economic growth.
Time for Canada to lead and welcome researchers to build Canada.
#Breastfeeding peeps (parents and scientists!) - if you could have a ✨rapid test✨ for breastmilk, to detect anything you want - what is on your wish list?
- Medications?
- Alcohol?
- Pathogens?
- Food allergens?
- ... etc!
⏱️Still time to apply! Deadline is ✨tomorrow✨, May 31.
✨ Job Alert: Bioinformatician & Data Manager ✨
Support our research on milk, microbiomes & child health!
📍Remote (within 🇨🇦) or In-person
💵 $74K–$107K + benefits
⏱️ Full Time
🎓 MSc & 4+ yrs experience req'd
Apply at: umanitoba.ca/careers/ (#38485)
Pls share! 🙏🏻
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
✨ Job Alert: Bioinformatician & Data Manager ✨
Support our research on milk, microbiomes & child health!
📍Remote (within 🇨🇦) or In-person
💵 $74K–$107K + benefits
⏱️ Full Time
🎓 MSc & 4+ yrs experience req'd
Apply at: umanitoba.ca/careers/ (#38485)
Pls share! 🙏🏻
Check out our editorial and special collection:
Proud to announce our collection summarizing evidence for a large potential to reduce the burden of atopic disease where it is safe to reduce antibiotic use and support human milk feeding for infants, alongside air quality efforts. @ubc @CDCofBC
frontiersin.org/journals/all…
Join us in Niagara Falls this summer!
Human milk research is driven by you! Submit your abstracts by May 18 and join keynote speaker @MeghanAzad with organizers @DougBurrin, @AJ_Twigger, @NouraElHabbal, and more for #BHMSRC. You can be selected for a short talk or poster session - but we'll never know if you don't attend! Save your space: hubs.ly/Q03k6B6D0
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
CIFAR's new Humans & the Microbiome curriculum features a Breastfeeding module by learning lead @MeghanAzad, which explores the crucial role of breastmilk in infant health and long-term development.
Download the module: cifar.tfaforms.net/4706256
✨ Job Alert: Bioinformatician & Data Manager ✨
Support our research on milk, microbiomes & child health!
📍Remote (within 🇨🇦) or In-person
💵 $74K–$107K + benefits
⏱️ Full Time
🎓 MSc & 4+ yrs experience req'd
Apply at: umanitoba.ca/careers/ (#38485)
Pls share! 🙏🏻
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
Introducing CIFAR’s new Public Health Microbiome curriculum!
Led by experts @MeghanAzad, @CTropini, @Naama_GZ and Melissa Melby, it bridges cutting-edge microbiome science with real-world public health practice.
🔗 Learn more: cifar.ca/cifarnews/2025/04/1…
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
Where are we on the clinical translation of microbiome research?
@gilbertjacka, @MeghanAzad & colleagues discuss how microbiome mechanisms, metrics, and modifiers can advance clinical practice:
loom.ly/Kmwexf0
Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD retweeted
Fully agreed with Dr. @MeghanAzad. My #ResearchManitoba new investigator grant helped establish my lab, get pubs out, and increase our competitiveness for national and international funding. Provincial funding commitments that match inflation alone are sorely needed
My $225k Research Manitoba New Investigator Grant in 2016 (pre-budget cuts)
✅ Funded my first #breastmilk study
📰 Led to 15 pubs (and counting)
💵 Attracted $15M in grants (and counting)
I feel for #NewPIs today
@WabKinew, pls re-fund research in MB!
winnipegfreepress.com/breaki…
My $225k Research Manitoba New Investigator Grant in 2016 (pre-budget cuts)
✅ Funded my first #breastmilk study
📰 Led to 15 pubs (and counting)
💵 Attracted $15M in grants (and counting)
I feel for #NewPIs today
@WabKinew, pls re-fund research in MB!
winnipegfreepress.com/breaki…
ICYMI - our commentary on important new #breastmilk & #microbiome research from @Sara_SShama & team:
🚨 New #THRiVElab Publication! 🚨
Our commentary in @MicroResRep summarizes a recent study from @Sara_SShama, @MichelleAsburyR and the MaxiMOM Study team at @SickKids....
#Tweetorial 🧵
Read here: oaepublish.com/articles/mrr.…
