Studying novel proteins in preeclampsia
- Research Opportunity
- PhD students, Honours students
- Department / Centre
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Location
- Royal Melbourne Hospital
Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
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Associate Professor Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino | t.klino@unimelb.edu.au | 03 8458 4355 | Personal web page |
Co-supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
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Associate Professor Natalie Hannan | nhannan@unimelb.edu.au | ||
Professor Stephen Tong | stong@unimelb.edu.au |
Summary This project will involve laboratory studies of novel placental proteins that we have identified may play a role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
Project Details
Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy. It is characterised by maternal hypertension culminating from significant blood vessel damage. The placental pathogenesis of preeclampsia is still poorly understood and there are currently no efficacious treatments to halt disease progression. For survivors, preeclampsia imparts life-long health decrements including increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
As part of our diagnostics screening, we have identified a panel of novel placental proteins deranged in the maternal blood stream preceding preeclampsia diagnosis. We believe that at least some of these proteins may play a role in the pathogenesis of this serious disorder.
This project will involve laboratory studies to begin to tease apart the role and contribution of these novel proteins to disease pathogenesis using a pipeline of experimental studies specifically designed to study preeclampsia.
Faculty Research Themes
School Research Themes
Child Health in Medicine, Women's Health, Infectious Diseases and Immunity
Research Opportunities
PhD students, Honours students
Students who are interested in joining this project will need to consider their elegibility as well as other requirements before contacting the supervisor of this research
Key Contact
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Department / Centre
Research Node
Royal Melbourne HospitalMDHS Research library
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