Interactions between the placenta, fetus, and maternal environment can influence various outcomes for the newborn at birth and over time. NICHD’s Human Placenta Project (HPP) supports research to uncover how processes occurring in the placenta’s environment can affect placental health.
Using MRI to Measure How Metabolism Influences Placental Health
- Principal Investigators: Charles McKenzie, Ph.D.; Timothy Regnault, Ph.D.; Barbra de Vrijer, M.D.
- Organization: University of Western Ontario
- Research Focus: Diet and Placental Health
Learn more about research on the role of metabolism on placental health.
Understanding How the Placenta Regulates Insulin Sensitivity
- Principal Investigator: Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, Ph.D.
- Organization: Tufts Medical Center
- Research Focus: Placental Regulation of Insulin Sensitivity
Learn about research using miRNAs to understand placental insulin regulation.
Understanding Placental Niches & Microorganisms
- Principal Investigators: Kjersti Aagaard, M.D., Ph.D.
- Organizations: Baylor College of Medicine
- Research Focus: Placental Microbiome
Learn more about research on placental niches and microorganisms.
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