Molly Richardson

I am interested in mammalian embryonic development and stem cell biology. I am particularly enthusiastic about comparative embryology using non-model organisms.

During my PhD, I aim to develop a vascularised womb-like platform to precisely stage the perimplantation period. This will allow me to functionally interrogate the reliance of the embryo on maternal secretions from a metabolic and signalling perspective. I eventually hope to use this to delineate the impact of maternal lifestyle and pathologies on the uterine secretome and assess how this impacts implantation success and embryo viability.