Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has programs of basic, translational and clinical research, which primarily address the determinants of pregnancy complications.  

Our labs are well equipped with: 

• tissue culture facilities
• physiology and molecular biology equipment
• secure storage for a large array of samples and sample types that we study 

We collaborate with the Department of Paediatrics, the Department of Physiology, the Institute of Metabolic Sciences, and Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. 

Research in our department falls into two broad areas.

The first covers the use of large population databases to identify key predictive features associated with human pregnancy.

Research is also focused on perinatal control of maternal and fetal smooth muscle contractility; clinical research interest in predicting pregnancy complications such as intra-uterine growth restriction, preterm labour and perinatal death. 

The second uses genomics to identify key regulatory genes involved in the development of blood vessels in all tissues but focusing on those in the endometrium and placenta, in healthy tissue and in ectopic endometrium and cancer. 

This interdisciplinary work involves complex teams of molecular and cellular biologists, anatomists, mathematicians, bioinformaticians, statisticians and clinician-scientists 

We contribute to a broad programme of graduate teaching. You can look for and apply for opportunities in biological, medical and veterinary sciences.