The story of Alba

Every story starts somewhere. Ours began with one person’s struggle – and grew into a mission to change the future of children’s health. This is the journey that shaped Alba, from the first idea to where we are today.

2019

Nora faces severe eczema

No treatment worked – only creams that masked symptoms. With her background in molecular biology and pharmaceutical engineering, Nora started changing her diet, searching for real answers.

2022

Partnering with Professor Willem de Vos

At a conference, Nora heard Willem share his discovery: by testing a child’s gut, you can predict their future health and allergy risk. Inspired, she reached out, and their shared vision became the foundation of Alba.

Willem is a world renowned researcher and a pioneer in microbiome science – with 800+ publications, key discoveries since 1998, and leadership of the HELMi cohort, one of the world’s largest child gut studies.

2024

Launch of the PREVENT Study

We launched the largest study of its kind in Sweden – the PREVENT Study – becoming the first company to follow children’s gut health over time to predict future conditions.

2025

Trusted by thousands

Alba has grown into an award-winning company, recognized with the Dream Award, the Probiota Pioneer, and the Female Founder Award. We’re proud to have a 4.9 TrustPilot rating and the trust of thousands of families.

2021

Symptoms improve, but allergies stay

Diet helped Nora reverse her eczema, but she also uncovered multiple allergies. This raised a bigger question: could allergies and other conditions be prevented from the start? Her research pointed to the gut in early life as a key factor.

2023

Alba Health is founded

Backed by top investors including the founder of Oura and the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and recognized by Forbes, Alba was founded with a bold ambition: to reduce the risk of chronic diseases in children, starting with the gut. Our foundation lies in the breakthrough research of Willem and other leading scientists.

2025

From research to real families

From one person’s struggle to a global mission, Alba is now a team dedicated to one purpose: helping families like yours. We turn cutting-edge science into simple, practical guidance – so the next generation can grow up healthier and happier.

Be part of rewriting the story of child health, for your family and the generations to come.

With over 1,600 publications, our team turns pioneering microbiome research into everyday guidance.

Scientific advisory board

The team behind the science

Prof. Willem De vos

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Dr. Jakob Stokholm

MD, PhD

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Prof. Nele Brusselaers

MD, PhD

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Dr. Erica Bonns

MD

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Prof. Luisa W. Hugerth

PhD

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Dr. Majdi Osman

MD

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Prof. Robert Brummer

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Prof. Yvan Vandeplas

MD

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Dr. Colette Reynolds

PhD

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Prof. Willem De vos

PhD

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Prof. Robert Brummer

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Prof. Luisa W. Hugerth

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Prof. Nele Brusselaers

MD, PhD

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Dr. Colette Reynolds

PhD

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Dr. Erica Bonns

MD

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Dr. Jakob Stokholm

MD, PhD

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Prof. Yvan Vandeplas

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Dr. Majdi Osman

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