Hana Hasegawa is a researcher at Morinaga Milk’s Food Function Research Institute who specializes in evaluating the functionality of probiotics. With a background in microbiology and biotechnology, she focuses on uncovering how Bifidobacterium contributes to human health through both clinical and fundamental research approaches. In this talk, she presents the scientific foundation behind the various health benefits of Bifidobacterium and explains how it supports daily wellness.