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2022-23 Health Sciences Seminar Series – Samantha Benton, PhD
January 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The Pregnancy Diaries:
Chronicling placenta health in obstetrical complications to improve
pregnancy and postpartum outcomes for mother and offspring
Abstract:
The placenta is the critical organ of pregnancy, responsible for mediating fetal growth and development as well as maternal adaptations to pregnancy. When placental development and/or function is compromised (termed placental dysfunction), the health and well-being of mother and baby can be adversely affected, both in the short- and long-term. This talk will review our current understanding of placental dysfunction and the burden of placental
dysfunction on individuals across the lifespan. Phenotype-specific biomarkers for antenatal detection of placental dysfunction will be discussed as well as placental phenotypes associated with maternal cardiovascular disease risk after pregnancy. The importance of integrating clinical, molecular and histological information to refine disease phenotypes for pregnancy and postpartum risk stratification will be emphasized.
Presenter
Samantha Benton, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Connor Lab
Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University