Day 1 - March 10

HMI'26 Program Day 1 - Deep Dive Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Attention: Additional registration costs apply!

8:00 AM

Check-in opens
Light breakfast will be served

9:00 AM

Morning parallel sessions begin
(choose between Deep Dive Satellite A and B; additional registration costs apply)

Deep Dive Satellite A: Maternal-Pediatric Therapeutics and the Future of LactMed

Overview:

This session will delve into the safety and impact of various medications and therapeutics on breastfeeding mothers and their infants, using data-driven approaches to better understand their effects and implications for maternal and pediatric health.

Co-sponsor:

NIH/NICHD MRPINT Hub

MPRINT logo

Location:

Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium

Capacity:

250 attendees

Moderator:

Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Human Milk Institute
UC San Diego

9:00 AM

Introduction and Overview

Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Distinguished Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Human Milk Institute
UC San Diego

9:10 AM

topics and speakers will be announced shortly

will include opportunities for short presentations selected from submitted abstracts

Deep Dive Satellite B: topic will be announced shortly

Overview:

coming shortly

Co-sponsor:

Location:

Breakout room 1

Capacity:

45 attendees

Speakers:

will be announced shortly

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Afternoon parallel sessions begin
(attend Deep Dive Satellite C; additional registration costs apply)

Deep Dive Satellite C: Human Milk Bioactives

Overview:

This session explores the journey of human milk bioactives from scientific discovery to consumer applications. What are human milk bioactives? What does the latest research show? What are new and innovative ways to source them?

Co-sponsor:

available

Location:

Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium

Capacity:

250 attendees

Moderator:

Lars Bode, PhD - HMI Director, UC San Diego

1:00 PM

Introduction and Overview

Lars Bode, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, HMI Director
UC San Diego

1:15 PM

Topics and Speakers will be announced shortly

will include opportunities for short presentations selected from submitted abstracts

Working Group: Community Collaborative

Overview:

focus will be announced shortly

Hosted by the San Diego Human Milk Access Network (SDHuMAN)

Location:

Breakout room 1

Capacity:

Community Aspiration: A thriving community where every child & family has access to the benefits of human milk, supported by an inclusive environment that fosters awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding through a collective impact approach.

1:00 PM

Welcome & Introductions

Shana Wright, MPH, CLEC
Director of Community Outreach & Engagement
Human Milk Institute
UC San Diego

1:10 PM

topics and speakers will be announced shortly

3:30 PM

Coffee Break

4:00 PM

Late afternoon sessions begin

Additional Deep Dive Satellites and/or Working Group to be announced shortly

Overview:

Would you like to organize a deep dive satellite or workshop at HMI'26? contact us!

Location:

Breakout room 1

Capacity:

closed session

5:30 PM

End of Deep Dive Day