Leeds Pregnancy Research Group

This July join us in Cambridge (or online) for our Annual Meeting 'Epigenetics of embryogenesis and placentation' 📅 16-17 July 2026 📍 St John’s College, Cambridge, UK (in-person or full programme available online) 👉 Learn more and register here: trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferences

Application of continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery technologies for #pregnant #women with type 1, type 2, or #gestational #diabetes: an international consensus statement thelancet.com/journals/landi… #T1D #T2D #GDM #CGM #AID #FREE to read w/reg (also FREE)

⏰ Applications close in two weeks! Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships for home or overseas students, applications open till 4 November ⏰ 🔗 Please like and share to spread the word! trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-studentshi… See the projects trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/opportunities/… #phd #placentalresearch

We're looking for UK-based midwives and obstetricians for an online focus group on antenatal fetal monitoring (estimated 60-90 minutes). Please contact lydia.hughes-3@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk if you're interested. You will need your NMC/GMC number to participate.

Using #CGM @TIME_research and others have revealed in-vivo glucose profiles associated with LGA in GDM. Here in a collaboration with @drkarenforbes they reveal potential mechanisms linking glucose fluctuations to fetal growth via modulation of the #placenta transcriptome

We are delighted to announce that registration for the first Northern EV Network Annual Meeting 2025, in Leeds on Friday 11th July, is now open! For Registration: eventbrite.com/e/northern-ev-… For Abstract Submission-deadline 15th June: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I'm hiring a postdoctoral fellow. If you're interested in infection biology during pregnancy or reproductive immunology, please reach out. Search for posting ID: 367734 myu.umn.edu/employment

The @LindAlliance Priority Setting Partnership to find research questions for #stillbirth is open until 7th April. Please contribute if you can stillbirthpsp.org.uk/survey.php We really need responses from healthcare professionals @BMFMSNews @BAPM_Official @RCObsGyn @MidwivesRCM @RCPath

Don’t forget to take a look at this SR&MA - proof that T2D is just as severe disease in pregnancy as T1D @crustymcrusty @drkarenforbes @LeedsPRG @TIME_research @FarrellyRachel1

We are recruiting a Junior Technician to support research at the Loke CTR. A great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on lab experience before pursuing further study or a career in research. Application deadline: 21 April jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50706/

Placental Biology Course 2025 returns in-person, in Cambridge: 1-week intensive course aimed at any scientist interested in placental biology. 25 places available, including one bursary place. Application deadline: 21 March 2025. For more information: trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/placentalbiolo…

Excited to announce the publication of the AiDAPT post-partum results! authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S22…

A reminder that there is designated ring fenced money available for women with #T1D 🤰 @NHSDiabetesProg To help to switch to appropriate #ClosedLoop system Implementation of science into lives - via @NICEComms & @NHSEngland Link to study (funded by @BT1DUK) nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

We attended another fab @Soc_Endo BES meeting last wk! I had the pleasure of delivering the 'What's new' update, we had a great @ReproNetwork session, @AbigailByford & @GeorgiaFakonti received highly recommended awards for their posters & best model endocrine organ at the Quiz🤩

The IFPA Mentoring Program is now accepting applications! We invite driven Mentees and motivated Mentors to apply and unlock new opportunities for growth and connection. Don’t miss your chance—submit your application today! For more information: buff.ly/42WtrIh

We are hiring! 3-year BBSRC-funded postdoc position available. TEs, epigenetics, pregnancy: if you love one or more of these keywords, apply through the link below. Please spread the word. qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/ap…

Lovely work from our team showing pregnancy outcomes in pregnancies complicated by type-2 diabetes. Well done Naomi and all!

So proud of this new initiative 🤩🤩please share widely to all networks.

#Fertility2025 in icy Liverpool representing @UoL_LICAMM @LeedsPRG @leedsfertility @LeedsHospitals, prize for placental mechanosensor research (@MDebant @crustymcrusty @profdbeech), inspiring and emotional talk by @BalenAdam, new collaborations and growing friendships

“Automated Insulin Delivery in Women with Pregnancy Complicated by #type1diabetes” AiDAPT Trial Study set up: 2019 (funded @BT1DUK) Data published: Oct 2023 @NHSEngland policy: Dec 2023 Via @NICEComms TA 943 A global first- with huge impact for mum & baby #gbdoc 💙