Current Appointments & Affiliations
Edwin Crowell Hamblen Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Biology and Family Planning
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2023 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2023 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recent Publications
Efficient Fluorescent Labeling of Human Trophoblast Stem Cells via a CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Knock-In Approach in a Safe Harbor Locus.
Journal Article Bio Protoc · January 5, 2026 Labeling cells with reporter genes allows researchers to visually identify specific cells and observe how they interact with each other in dynamic biological systems. Even though various labeling methods are now available, a specific description of gene kn ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteReproductive System: Overview
Chapter · January 1, 2026 The gonads are the end organs of reproduction, represented by the ovary in females and the testis in males. They produce and release germ cells, central to the survival of the species. Ovaries contain all the oocytes they will ever have at birth, although ... Full text CiteVariations in blood levels of the anti-fusogenic endogenous retroviral protein suppressyn are associated with fetal growth outcome in preeclampsia.
Journal Article Sci Rep · November 3, 2025 Suppressyn, a placenta-specific protein characterized by its inhibitory effect on trophoblast cell fusion, is considered to play a direct role in the formation and maintenance of placental villi in humans. Given the potential involvement of aberrant suppre ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2030Impact of Chronic Prenatal THC Exposure on SIV-associated Inflammation and Impairments in Placental and Fetal Development
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Tulane University · 2025 - 2030PFAS exposure is detrimental to placental function and fetal development by disrupting mitochondrial function and metabolism
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health ·
1989
M.D.