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#155: 🎙️ INTERVIEW | The Secrets of the Breast Milk Microbiome with Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones, Co-Founder & COO of BoobyBiome
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- Nina’s Notes Podcast
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- Oct 22, 2025
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Summary
In this conversation, Dr. Nina Patrick interviews Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones, founder of BoobyBiome , to discuss the breast milk microbiome: what we know, what we don’t, and how understanding it can improve infant health, enhance breast milk storage, and lead to healthier formulas. Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones is an award-winning scientist with a Master of Science in Chemistry and a PhD in Biophysics. She was listed in the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list, and was a recipient of the 2023 Potts Medal for her outstanding contribution to science. She has co-founded BoobyBiome which is a biotech start-up based at the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health leveraging extensive knowledge of the breast milk microbiome to create solutions that will revolutionise infant health. In the conversation, Sioned shares her scientific background, the importance of breast milk for infant health, and the challenges faced in women’s health research. Our discussion covers the diversity of the breast milk microbiome, the impact of maternal factors, and the innovative solutions being developed to enhance infant nutrition. BoobyBiome is developing innovations in the preservation of breast milk components, as well as the future potential of probiotics in infant health. The conversation concludes with insights on fundraising challenges and her vision for the future of women’s and infant health. Listen to the episode on 🔴 YouTube , 🟢 Spotify , 🟣 Apple Podcasts , 🟠 Substack Podcasts . Key Takeaways: * Breast milk is not just food; it’s a dynamic substance. * The breast milk microbiome plays a crucial role in infant health. * Diversity in the breast milk microbiome varies significantly among mothers. * Super donors have a high abundance of beneficial probiotic species. * BoobyBiome has developed innovative s…