drkarenforbes.bsky.social
Associate Professor at University of Leeds. Mum. Placenta researcher. Interested in nutrition, diabetes, microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, DOHaD, cardiovascular health, womens health & outreach.
👤 Joined on 07 August 2024
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@drkarenforbes.bsky.socialThis was a brilliant talk, what an amazing career so far - I never knew there were so many different types of placenta!! @evol-molly.bsky.social's work on miRNA and pregnancy outcomes is SO important.
Show Post‼️📢 Preprint Alert 📢‼️ Pleased our work investigating Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS gene expression in #placenta is finally in wild! This represents a huge effort from lots of talented students with support from excellent collaborators and the brilliant #FPWR
Show PostWe all carry cells from other individuals within us. This discovery, which affects all species with a placenta, is called microchimerism.
Show PostOne of the (maybe intended) devastating effects of all the sleaze coming out on the political stage is people disengaging even more thinking what’s the point, they’re all as bad as each other etc. But remember things can get worse and hope is about words & actions not a passive state of delusion.
Show PostThe beauty of the kidney arterial tree for this #FluorescenceFriday. Evans Blue dye labels the vasculature. Image courtesy of postdoc Sarah McLarnon.
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