1. Multi-omic effects on gametes and the early developing fetus 2. The Prenatal Microbiome: is the In-Utero Environment Sterile? 3. The Microbiome during Pregnancy: Putative Effects on the Developing Fetus 4. Delivery Mode (C-section vs. Vaginal) and the Developing Microbiome 5. Development of the Microbiome and multi-omics in the Preterm Infant: Effects of the NICU Environment, Diet, Stress, Drugs, and Maternal Factors 6. The Human Milk Microbiome and Metabolome: Effects on the Newborn and Infant 7. Environmental Effects on the Developing Microbiome in the Fetus in Infancy 8. The Skin Microbiome and Effects on Health and Disease 9. The Developing Microbiome and the Brain 10. The Developing Microbiome and the Lung 11. The Developing Microbiome and the Heart
Dr. Neu is Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology; he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1971, at Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, WI. In 1975 he received his Medical Doctorate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Dr. Neu completed his Pediatrics Residency at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD from 1975-1978, 1978-1980 Postdoctoral Fellow in Neonatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA. In 1987 he completed his Sabbatical, Inselspital, at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Dr. Neu has received during his career several honors and awards. He Chairs and is involved on National and International Committees. Dr. Neu is active on several Society Membership, Editorial boards, journal reviewer, Service to the Community, Service to schools. He is well known for his lectures here and aboard. Dr. Neu has received many appointments as Assistant Professor, Director, Division of Neonatology, Milwaukee Children's Hospital Milwaukee, WI, Associate Professor, and Associate Division Chief for Neonatology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Director/Neonatology Fellowship Program and Director of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.