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With the target of the Millennium Development Goals to improve maternal health by saving more than half a million women who die because of pregnancy complications each year until 2030 in sight, improving preeclampsia/eclampsia management in developing countries needs to be a priority area.
Preeclampsia is one of the most severe pregnancy complications, affecting 3-8% of pregnancies worldwide and claiming the lives of many mothers and babies. The burden of this disease is particularly severe in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC); WHO estimates preeclampsia incidence to be seven times higher than high income countries (HIC). Among survivors, its legacy is significant maternal and perinatal morbidity. This can include maternal stroke and kidney damage, while the baby is more likely to be born preterm, sick and small. Moreover, preeclampsia leaves a lifelong footprint: affected women have increased rates of future cardiovascular disease. The devastating maternal and child consequences of preeclampsia, in pregnancy and beyond, make it a major global health priority.
Early detection of preeclampsia is known to improve outcomes, yet a reliable test to predict its development is currently lacking. Our global innovative aim is to develop novel screening/diagnostic approaches to drive forward knowledge and understanding of how and why preeclampsia occurs more frequently and with high severity in LMIC.
These projects will bring together key strengths from the Dechend and Kaitu’u-Lino laboratories to study novel molecules dysregulated in preeclamptic placentas, as potential biomarkers for preeclampsia.
These projects aim to:
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We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:
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