Led by Professor Gordon Smith


Professor Gordon Smith

Professor Gordon Smith

...will build on basic science studies in oxidative stress, placental transport, genomic imprinting, maternal-fetal immune reactions and application of gene array to develop (i) an integrated method of screening pregnant women to determine their risk of adverse perinatal outcomes and (ii) identify novel genetic and molecular markers for adverse perinatal outcomes.

 

 

Scanning electron micrograph of a microvascular corrosion cast of the capillary network within a terminal villus of the human placenta.
Scanning electron micrograph of a microvascular corrosion cast of the capillary network within a terminal villus of the human placenta.

[Image by Professor Graham Burton, one of the key researchers of the Women’s Health theme; Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience, University of Cambridge]

 

Addenbrooke's Departments (on this website)

Addenbrooke's Women's Health Services

 

Cambridge University Departments

Cambridge University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology


Specialist Institute/Unit

Babraham Laboratory of Developmental Genetics

 

Last updated: 9 October, 2007
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