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From conception to birth: celebrating a decade of the Centre for Trophoblast Research

11 July 2017

The Centre for Trophoblast Research, ten years old today, is helping transform our understanding of the earliest stages of our lives — and in particular, the role of the placenta and interactions between the mother and her unborn child.

Breath of life: how your risk of heart disease may stem back to your time in the womb

11 July 2017

The environment in the womb as we first begin to grow may also determine our future: researchers from PDN, CTR and Barcroft center featured on the latest issue of Research Horizons.

Studies begin on first Huntington’s disease sheep imported to UK

10 July 2017

Cambridge researchers led by Jenny Morton will this week begin studying sheep that have been genetically modified to carry the mutation that causes Huntington’s disease. The sheep are believed to be the first Merinos to have been imported into the UK from Australia for about 50 years.

Prof Bill Harris interviewed on Development

6 July 2017

The PDN Head of Department and recent Waddington Medallist talks science, art and ice hockey in the latest issue of Development

10 years of CTR: top 10 achievements

6 July 2017

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Centre for Trophoblast Research; here are some of its most important achievements.

Prof Graham Burton interviewed on Cambridge Independent

3 July 2017

Graham Burton explains the importance of organoids in studying early pregnancy in an article published on Cambridge Independent

New Academic promotions for PDN members

14 June 2017

The General Board on Senior Academic Promotions has new established positions for three PDN members.

Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought

13 June 2017

How difficult is it to conceive? According to a widely-held view, fewer than one in three embryos make it to term, but a new study from Gavin Jarvis suggests that human embryos are not as susceptible to dying in the first weeks after fertilisation as often claimed.

Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri awarded 2017 Andrée Gruslin Award

1 June 2017

The award from the International Federation of Placenta Associations recognizes her work in the field of placental biology

Structure and function of the mammalian middle ear in small desert mammals

26 May 2017

Article by Matt Mason awarded runner up Best Paper Prize 2016 by the Journal of Anatomy

From conception to birth: celebrating a decade of the Centre for Trophoblast Research

Breath of life: how your risk of heart disease may stem back to your time in the womb

Studies begin on first Huntington’s disease sheep imported to UK

Prof Bill Harris interviewed on Development

10 years of CTR: top 10 achievements

Prof Graham Burton interviewed on Cambridge Independent

New Academic promotions for PDN members

Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought

Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri awarded 2017 Andrée Gruslin Award

Structure and function of the mammalian middle ear in small desert mammals

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