As the science of early life nutrition rapidly advances, a new partnership between biotech innovator Novonesis and the Human Milk Institute at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego), US, aims to reshape how discoveries in human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are made and applied. They unite academic and industry expertise to drive progress in HMOs and synbiotics through shared learning and innovation. The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego is a top academic center in human milk research, while Novonesis brings a strong scientific background and knowledge in human health biosolutions, such as probiotics and HMOs.