Conferences
23 February 2026, Online
Nutrients Webinar | The Impact of Human Milk’s Structure–Function on Early Human Health and Lifespan, 23 February 2026
Welcome to this webinar associated with the Special Issue “The Impact of Human Milk’s Structure–Function on Early Human Health and Lifespan”. It is a pleasure to bring together researchers and clinicians to explore how the biological complexity of human milk influences key developmental pathways from early life onward.
Human milk is not merely a source of nutrition but a dynamic and bioactive system capable of shaping endocrine regulation, intestinal microbiota, immune maturation, and neurodevelopment. Growing evidence suggests that these early-life interactions play a crucial role in developmental programming, with potential long-term implications for health across the lifespan.
In this webinar, our invited speakers will address complementary perspectives on this topic, focusing on the role of human milk in endocrine health, its impact on gut microbial ecosystems, and its contribution to brain development and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Together, these insights aim to advance a more integrated understanding of how early nutrition can influence lifelong health trajectories.
Thank you for your attention and for joining this webinar.
Date: 23 February 2026
Time: 10:00–11:25 a.m. EST | 4:00–5:25 p.m. CET
Register in advance for this webinar at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9717700666326/WN_B6SXb5puTMW8ajFP4945jw
Webinar ID: 870 2809 2130
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Webinar announcement: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9717700666326/WN_B6SXb5puTMW8ajFP4945jw
Register now for free!
Program:
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in EST | Time in CET |
| Dr. Ilaria Farella (Chair) Welcome message |
10:00–10:05 a.m. | 4:00-4:05 p.m. |
| Dr. Rossella Vitale The Role of Human Milk in the Prevention of Endocrinological Disorders |
10:05–10:25 a.m. | 4:05–4:25 p.m. |
| Prof. Mohamad Khalil The Impact of Human Milk on the Intestinal Microbiota |
10:25–10:45 a.m. | 4:25–4:45 p.m. |
| Dr. Ilaria Farella Breastfeeding and Neurodevelopment |
10:45–11:05 a.m. | 4:45–5:05 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 11:05–11:20 a.m. | 5:05–5:20 p.m. |
| Dr. Ilaria Farella Closing of Webinar |
11:20–11:25 a.m. | 5:20–5:25 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic or institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Feel free to still register; we will inform you when the recording is available.
Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Ilaria Farella, Department of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University, Casamassima, 70010 Bari, Italy;
- Dr. Rossella Vitale, Pediatric Hospital “Giovanni XXIII”, 70126 Bari, Italy;
- Prof. Mohamad Khalil, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePre-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
