The researchers listed below support placenta measurement and will examine placenta slides after a stillbirth to help diagnose a cause. Contact them for more details.
Harvey Kliman, MD, PhD
Yale University School of Medicine Research Scientist in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Director, Reproductive and Placental Research Unit
Working with his father, mathematician Merwin Kliman, Dr. Kliman developed a technique to measure Estimated Placental Volume (EPV) during pregnancy. This information has the potential to improve patients' prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes, as small placentas can lead to intrauterine growth restriction, and in severe cases, even intrauterine fetal demise.
Learn about the Estimated Placental Volume (EPV) Test, including information for providers.
Harvey J. Kliman has an M.D., and a Ph.D. in cellular biochemistry from the University of Chicago. He is currently a Research Scientist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine and the Director of the Reproductive and Placental Research Unit with a special interest in infertility and pregnancy complications.
Kliman Labs Website, Reproductive and Placental Research Unit
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have launched the Center for Perinatal Discovery (link coming soon) which features groundbreaking research on the placenta and pregnancy. This includes research on creating a "placenta-on-a-chip” and “placenta-in-a-dish” to be able to model and test placental function, as well as identifying circulating biomarkers for measurement of placental function and diagnosis of pregnancy complications.
Mana Parast, MD PhD
Affiliations:
Primary: Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego.
Other: Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine and Institute of Engineering in Medicine, University of California San Diego
Research focus: The focus of my research group is on understanding the development and function of the placenta and how it impacts both fetal growth and development, and maternal health. On the clinical side, my interests lie in understanding placental pathology in the setting of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and stillbirth. On the basic research side, we use a combination of stem cells and primary placental cells to develop “placenta-in-a-dish” models for understanding both normal and abnormal placental development.
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Louise Laurent, MD PhD
Louise Laurent is the Professor and Vice-Chair for Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Diego
The overarching goal of my research group is to applying advanced scientific strategies to improve the health of mothers and babies. Our translational research objectives focus on discovering biomarkers for preeclampsia and other pregnancy complications. On the basic research side, we strive to understand the mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal human development. In these endeavors, we apply our expertise in stem cell and extracellular RNA biology and genomics.
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