It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Professor Chris Redman, a pioneering figure in the study of pre-eclampsia and an honorary member of the Centre for Trophoblast Research. Professor Redman was a leading clinician-scientist whose groundbreaking work significantly advanced our understanding of pre-eclampsia, leaving a lasting impact on maternal and fetal health.
Professor Redman was part of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board of the CTR, where his guidance helped shape the early direction of the Centre. His unwavering support and dedication to our mission continued throughout his life.
Professor Graham Burton, the inaugural Director of the CTR, paid tribute to Professor Redman, stating: "Chris was a giant in the field of pre-eclampsia, the epitome of a clinician-scientist and a great communicator. He was a highly valued member of the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board of the CTR, helping to guide our initial footsteps, and remained a staunch supporter. On a personal level, he was a wonderful colleague and collaborator, and will be greatly missed."
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. For more about Professor Chris Redman’s life and contributions, please refer to his profile in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in which Prof Redman shares his thoughts on the human placenta:
"I had not intended to be interested in the placenta; it was an unexpected line of investigation that became inevitable as the way to understand how preeclampsia developed. The more I learned about the placenta, the more perplexing it was and the more interesting it became. It is a remarkable tissue half fetal, half maternal, not yet innervated, that produces many of the hormones that the rest of the body produces, and lots of other things that are very specific to its own functions, and it’s a throwaway organ. After nine months, its job is done and it goes. And with it goes the complete history of the pregnancy wrapped up inside it."