The current research group consists of thirteen laboratories directed by faculty from:
- the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas
- the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy in Lawrence, Kansas
- Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Scientists investigate genes and proteins and their involvement in regulating maternal adaptations to pregnancy, immunology, placental biology, and fetal development.
Currently, research focuses on:
diseases of pregnancy such as
- preeclampsia
- early pregnancy loss
- intrauterine growth restriction
diseases of the fetus including
- those associated with blood cell formation (anemias, thalassemias)
- sexual development
- maternal substance abuse
- those leading to birth defects
- pulmonary development and mechanisms of lung injury
The fundamental knowledge derived from these research efforts will permit the rational design of therapeutics to promote the health of mothers and babies.
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