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Expert Spotlight: Beth Reverri, PhD, MS, RD

Publication Date: 10 June 2025

A conversation with Abbott Senior Research Scientist Beth Reverri:

Q: Tell us about yourself.

I started my nutrition career as a Registered Dietitian and went back to school for a PhD in Nutrition to learn more about the clinical research that informs nutrition guidelines. Today, I enjoy working on clinical nutrition studies and have been presenting internationally and medical writing. 

Q: What are you working on lately?

My current areas of research include infant nutrition, toddler nutrition, and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). HMOs make up the third most abundant solid component in breastmilk and recent technology has made it possible to detect more individual HMOs in breastmilk and to add them to infant formula. 

I scientifically lead the largest (enrolled 607 healthy, term infants) and longest (out to 24 months of age) clinical study on an infant formula with 5 specific HMOs (2′-FL, 3-FL, LNT, 3′-SL, and 6′-SL) in the United States.  

So far there have been benefits in the areas of growth, gastrointestinal tolerance, parent-reported immune health, gut microbiome, and cognitive development – and the clinical study is ongoing, so more is to come. 

Q: Where can we find more information about your study?

ANHI has a quick video overview – Randomized Clinical Trial in Infants Fed a Formula Supplemented with 5 HMOs  – of the study. Simply click "Watch Video" below.

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Expert Bio(s):

Elizabeth J Reverri, PhD, MS, RD, FAND

Senior Research Scientist
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Beth is a Senior Research Scientist at Abbott, where she has worked in the Nutrition Science & Innovation group since 2017. Her research focuses on infant and toddler nutrition, with particular expertise in human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and their role in early-life health.

She has authored and presented nutrition research at international scientific meetings. Beth has held leadership roles within the American Society for Nutrition and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is recognized for her contributions to the field through multiple honors, including an Abbott President’s Award. In 2025, she was named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

She is also deeply committed to mentorship and has guided numerous students in nutrition science and dietetics. Prior to joining Abbott, Beth had worked as a Nutrition Instructor, Postdoctoral Researcher, and Registered Dietitian providing clinical care to adult and pediatric populations.

Beth earned her PhD in Nutritional Biology and a minor in Endocrinology from the University of California, Davis. She completed her Dietetic Internship, an MS in Clinical Nutrition, and a BS in Dietetics from Boston University. Ultimately, she aspires for her work in the nutrition field to contribute to the nutrition education of healthcare professionals and consumers.

 

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Neonatal Prenatal & Neonatal