B3445 - Placentas and health across the life-course of two generations - 17/01/2020
B number:
B3445
Principal applicant name:
Abigail Fraser | Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants:
Mr Joseph Gilbody, Dr Gemma Clayton, Prof Deborah Lawlor
Title of project:
Placentas and health across the life-course of two generations
Proposal summary:
Placental size directly correlates with its ability to provide developing feotues with the nutrients needed for growth while in the womb, differing placenta size has been linked with health issues both during pregnancy and for both the child and the mother later in life. In this project we propose to study the effect of placenta size on health outcomes of the child and mother both post pregnancy and throughout their lifespans.
Impact of research:
This project will help to increase our understanding of the relationship between placental variation and diseases throughout the life course, potentially leading to the development of preventative treatments for negative health outcomes in later life associated with placental variation.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 16 January, 2020
Date proposal approved:
Friday, 17 January, 2020
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Pregnancy - e.g. reproductive health, postnatal depression, birth outcomes, etc., Statistical methods, Offspring