Author

Norbert Sprenger

Senior R&D Expert in the department of Gastrointestinal Health at the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences investigating microbiome-host interactions
Earned his PhD at the University of Basel (Switzerland) before continuing academic research related to functional complex glycans at the Universities of Zurich (Switzerland) and Stanford (Ca, USA)
- Dedicated the last 22 years to applied industrial research at Nestlé Research (Switzerland), which led to major insight and patentable innovations related to milk oligosaccharides for infant nutrition
Publications include more than 66 peer-reviewed articles (h-index 32 in Scopus), over 65 international patent applications, and numerous presentations at international conferences and product launch/support events
Core research interests are focused on understanding how dietary glycans and early life nutrition through their effects on microbe-host interactions drive the development of gut health and immune competence
- To this end "learning from nature" through the study of mother’s milk and specifically the biology of milk oligosaccharides is a central element

8 Articles

14 Videos

16 Publications

Articles from this author

So much better together: Pre- and probiotics to support infant gut microbiome and immune maturation

Human Milk Oligosaccharides, Important Milk Bioactives for Child Health: A Perspective

Temporal Evolution of Human Milk Oligosaccharides

Physiological significance of HMO: Why are they in mother’s milk?

Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO): Factors Affecting their Composition and their Physiological Significance

Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Factors Affecting Their Composition and Their Physiological Significance

Videos from this author

How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?

The Promising Benefits of HMOs

HMOs: Microbiome-Related Benefits and Their Potential Beyond Immunity

Human milk benefit research, more to learn? Norbert Sprenger

Milk Oligosaccharides – From Research to Pediatric Practice

Gut microbiome trajectory, immunity, and clinical implications

Publications from this author

The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut

Early Life Gut Microbiome Development in Bangladeshi Infants, Its Association with Food Intake and Health Outcomes

Safety and efficacy of a probiotic-containing infant formula supplemented with 2’-fucosyllactose: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Human Milk Oligosaccharide-Stimulated Bifidobacterium Species Contribute to Prevent Later Respiratory Tract Infections

Biology of human milk oligosaccharides: From basic science to clinical evidence

Nurturing the Early Life Gut Microbiome and Immune Maturation for Long Term Health