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- change the way patients are treated to improve patient care and the health of mothers and their babies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We have a range of specialist clinics caring for patients within our research centre. These are at the heart of our strategy to translate our new discoveries into making real differences in treating pregnancy complications.<\/p>\n
To support our research, we carefully collect biological samples from pregnant women and their babies for the Tommy’s National Reproductive Health Biobank<\/a>, with consent. These samples help our researchers to find new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent pregnancy complications.<\/p>\n
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Our research spans the placenta, fertility and environmental factors affecting early pregnancy and child growth.<\/p>\n
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The MSc Reproduction and Pregnancy<\/a> course is delivered by internationally renowned researchers to provide training in reproductive and pregnancy research.<\/p>\n
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There are occasional opportunities to carry out projects in maternal and fetal health as a postgraduate researcher. More information can be found on the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health website<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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We offer research projects for third-year MBChB undergraduate students via the APEP, and quality improvement projects for fifth-year students through the QEPEP.<\/p>\n
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