Céline Fischer Fumeaux

Céline Fischer Fumeaux is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and Chief Physician in the Neonatology Department at CHUV, a position she has held since August 1, 2024. She has been a senior physician at CHUV since 2014, where she also leads the Lactarium and the PAIR Center (Perinatal Center for Breastfeeding and Interdisciplinary Infant Nutrition) established in 2024.

Education:

• Medical Degree, University of Lausanne, 2000
• Doctorate of Medicine (MD), University of Lausanne, 2001
• Specialization in Pediatrics, ISFM/FMH, 2007
• Subspecialization in Pediatrics, ISFM/FMH, 2011
• Master II in Public Health, Claude Bernard University, Lyon, 2012
• Doctorate in Life Sciences (PhD), co-supervised by UNIL and Claude Bernard University, Lyon, 2016

Her clinical and academic work centers on neonatology and perinatal nutrition, with a strong emphasis on breastfeeding, human milk, donor milk, and the organization of milk banks. She is dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and sustainability of neonatal care, particularly in relation to environmental exposures such as endocrine disruptors. Her research promotes family-centered care and strengthens parental involvement in the care of hospitalized newborns. In collaboration with CHUV teams, she co-founded the Lactarium, a human milk biobank (lacto-biobank), to advance research and innovation in infant nutrition.

To date, no recent publications have been listed in the provided text, but her work clearly aligns with clinical pediatrics, nutritional science, and neonatal public health.

No scientific awards or honors are mentioned in the available information.

Céline Fischer Fumeaux has been actively involved in academic mentoring and clinical leadership, contributing to the development of interdisciplinary care models and research infrastructure in neonatology. She has played a key role in establishing specialized centers such as the Lactarium and the PAIR Center, enhancing both clinical practice and research capacity.

She is affiliated with the Lactarium and the Neonatology Department at CHUV, where her work integrates clinical practice, research, and education in maternal and child health.