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Placenta plays pivotal “umpire” role to influence pregnancy outcomes

18 September 2016

New research provides the first clear evidence that the amount of nutrients transported to the foetus by the placenta adjusts according to both the foetal drive for growth, and the mother’s physical ability to provide.

Placental origins of chronic diseases

13 September 2016

Graham Burton, Abigail Fowden and Kent Thornburg from PDN and CTR featured in an article on Physiological Reviews

Christine Holt awarded €1 million prize for research on connection between eye and brain

8 September 2016

Prof Christine Holt from the PDN has received the 2016 Antonio Champalimaud Vision Award, the largest in the world in the field of vision

Andrea Brand awarded Royal Society Research Professorship

8 September 2016

Professor Andrea Brand and Professor David Klenerman have been awarded Royal Society Research Professorships.

Roger Tsien, former PDN postdoc, passes away

1 September 2016

We are saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Roger Tsien, who was a PhD student and a postdoctoral fellow in this Department from 1972-1981. During his time at PDN he created some of the first fluorescent indicators for calcium. He was 64. Please see full news story here http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/...

Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day

31 August 2016

The University of Cambridge is proud to be hosting the first Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 2 November 2016.

Hiat1 gene is required for male fertility in mice

25 July 2016

Bill Colledge and Peter Wooding show how Hiat1 gene disruption is linked to abnomal sperm and infertility in mice in an study published on Reproduction.

Prof Christine Holt awarded Ferrier Medal 2017

20 July 2016

The Royal Society award recognizes Holt's work in understanding molecular mechanisms involved in nerve growth, guidance and targeting

Professor Ole Paulsen to become acting Head of Department

13 July 2016

Prof Ole Paulsen will step in as acting HoD for the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience in October

Dr Christof Schweining awarded Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence

13 July 2016

Our lecturer among twelve Academics honoured by University’s 23rd Pilkington Prizes

Placenta plays pivotal “umpire” role to influence pregnancy outcomes

Placental origins of chronic diseases

Christine Holt awarded €1 million prize for research on connection between eye and brain

Andrea Brand awarded Royal Society Research Professorship

Roger Tsien, former PDN postdoc, passes away

Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day

Hiat1 gene is required for male fertility in mice

Prof Christine Holt awarded Ferrier Medal 2017

Professor Ole Paulsen to become acting Head of Department

Dr Christof Schweining awarded Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence

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