Dr. Kasey Schalich, a UC Davis postdoctoral researcher and IIFH Innovator Fellow alumna, has won the Global Prebiotic Association’s Young Researcher Award for her groundbreaking work on how human milk oligosaccharides protect the gut from inflammation. Her research highlights the role of beneficial microbes and vitamins in intestinal health, with promising implications for conditions like ulcerative colitis. Now at UC Davis, she continues exploring the gut-brain axis through dairy-derived nutrients and is committed to translating science into health-focused innovations.
