The PEADS laboratory aims to support healthy pregnancies and healthy growth and development in infancy and childhood. We use state-of-the-art techniques and methods to understand the factors that influence early-life health, particularly through the lens of the infant gut microbiome, human milk and metabolic health. Our ultimate goal is to develop lifestyle (such as nutrition and physical activity) interventions and programs that promote optimal growth and long-term health outcomes for both mothers and children.