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Read more at: Trophoblast organoids as a model for maternal–fetal interactions during human placentation- article by Margherita Turco and CTR team published in Nature on 28 November

Trophoblast organoids as a model for maternal–fetal interactions during human placentation- article by Margherita Turco and CTR team published in Nature on 28 November

29 November 2018

Trophoblast organoids as a model for maternal–fetal interactions during human placentation- article by Margherita Turco and CTR team published in Nature on 28 November. The article can be found here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0753-3 The press release by the University of Cambridge can be found here: https...

Read more at: Roser Vento-Tormo's paper showing reconstruction of the placental bed in early pregnancy from single-cell sequencing has been published in Nature this week.

Roser Vento-Tormo's paper showing reconstruction of the placental bed in early pregnancy from single-cell sequencing has been published in Nature this week.

16 November 2018

Roser Vento-Tormo's paper showing reconstruction of the placental bed in early pregnancy from single-cell sequencing has been published in Nature this week. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0698-6

Read more at: CTR members Iva Filipovic and Francesco Colucci publish paper on uterine lymphocytes. Iva is one of the CTR funded PhD students.

CTR members Iva Filipovic and Francesco Colucci publish paper on uterine lymphocytes. Iva is one of the CTR funded PhD students.

7 November 2018

Shedding light on uterine lymphocytes: the power of mouse models The uterus of humans and mice is home to many immune cells, including natural killer (NK) and other innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), which may play important roles in pregnancy. The uterine mucosa dynamically adapts to both the menstrual cycle and pregnancy and...

Read more at: CTR manager in Channel 4 documentary on stillbirth- placental malfunction is often an important factor in such outcomes.

CTR manager in Channel 4 documentary on stillbirth- placental malfunction is often an important factor in such outcomes.

19 October 2018

CTR manager Professor Gordon Smith took part in a Channel 4 documentary on stillbirth screened on 18 October. The aim of the documentary was to raise awareness and to underline the importance of monitoring placental functions during pregnancy as stillbirths are often linked to placental malfunctions.

Read more at: CTR to take part in SRI in Reproduction: The University has funded an SRI in Reproduction that aims to bring together the biological, social and clinical sciences with the arts and humanities to provide a multidisicplinary approach.

CTR to take part in SRI in Reproduction: The University has funded an SRI in Reproduction that aims to bring together the biological, social and clinical sciences with the arts and humanities to provide a multidisicplinary approach.

9 October 2018

The University has funded an SRI in Reproduction that aims to bring together the biological, social and clinical sciences with the arts and humanities to provide a multidisicplinary approach to current challenging topics in reproduction, such as inheritance, artificial gametes and embryos, and parenting. The Centre for...

Read more at: CTR Associate Romina Plitman publishes article on "Advances in Human Placental Biomechanics". Romina, now a Cambridge college lecturer, was previously one of our CTR funded PhD students.

CTR Associate Romina Plitman publishes article on "Advances in Human Placental Biomechanics". Romina, now a Cambridge college lecturer, was previously one of our CTR funded PhD students.

12 September 2018

CTR Associate Romina Plitman publishes article on "Advances in Human Placental Biomechanics" in the " Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal". Romina, now a Cambridge college lecturer, was previously one of our CTR funded PhD students. The article can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article...

Read more at: The 2018 CTR Annual conference gathered together more than 130 world experts on placental biology. Highlights included discussions on the link between caesarean sections and placenta accreta, a dangerous condition that can be life threatening for women.

The 2018 CTR Annual conference gathered together more than 130 world experts on placental biology. Highlights included discussions on the link between caesarean sections and placenta accreta, a dangerous condition that can be life threatening for women.

17 July 2018

The 2018 CTR Annual conference gathered together more than 130 world experts on placental biology. Highlights included discussions on the link between caesarean sections and placenta accreta, a dangerous condition that can be life threatening for new mothers and might lead to emergency hysterectomies.

Read more at: The CTR contributed to hosting the 2018 Global Women’s Health (GLOW) meeting in Cambridge in June. Ashley Moffett introduced the meeting and Graham Burton, Gordon Smith, Charlotte Patient and Annettee Nakimuli all gave presentations.

The CTR contributed to hosting the 2018 Global Women’s Health (GLOW) meeting in Cambridge in June. Ashley Moffett introduced the meeting and Graham Burton, Gordon Smith, Charlotte Patient and Annettee Nakimuli all gave presentations.

27 June 2018

The CTR contributed to hosting the 2018 Global Women’s Health (GLOW) meeting in Cambridge in June. Ashley Moffett introduced the meeting and Graham Burton, Gordon Smith, Charlotte Patient and Annettee Nakimuli all gave presentations.

Read more at: Many congratulation to CTR funded Romina Plitman who won a DEPUY BEST POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT award!

Many congratulation to CTR funded Romina Plitman who won a DEPUY BEST POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT award!

21 June 2018

Romina Plitman received the prestigious award for her PhD work funded by the CTR. Romina was a CTR funded PhD student until March 2018 when she was awarded her PhD. The award (DEPUY BEST POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT) was given by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and more details can be found on their...

Read more at: Guissani Lab scoops 5 out of 25 awards at International Meeting of the society for Reproductive Investigation

Guissani Lab scoops 5 out of 25 awards at International Meeting of the society for Reproductive Investigation

12 June 2018

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