Targeted nanoparticle delivery of agents to the placenta to treat preeclampsia [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Natasha Pritchard (Principal investigator)

Brief description Preeclampsia, one of the most serious complications of pregnancy, affects around 3-8% of all pregnancies. Sadly, there is no treatment. We have developed a new technique to deliver treatments only to the placenta, sparing the mother and baby from side effects. We will test whether this technique can treat the source of preeclampsia, the placenta, in mouse models and human tissue samples in the laboratory. This work may offer possibilities of new treatments to other pregnancy complications.

Funding Amount $126,437.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Medical/Dental Postgraduate Scholarship