Prince Henry's Institute - Uterine Biology

Uterine Biology Group





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Uterine Biology Research Group

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Professor Lois Salamonsen

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The overall mission of the Uterine Biology group is to improve women’s reproductive health. We are studying the biology of the womb (uterus), a major female reproductive organ that is absolutely essential for the pre-birth growth and development of a baby.

We focus on the biology of the inner lining of the womb (the endometrium) during the establishment of pregnancy. In particular, we are investigating how the endometrium is controlled and how it works during the processes of embryo implantation and placental development.

Shedding of the endometrial tissue is responsible for menstruation in women, while repair of the tissue stops the bleeding. We thus also study the biology of the endometrium in association with these events and relate them to abnormal uterine bleeding.

This work has long-term implications for the management of female fertility, development of strategies to overcome infertility and abnormal uterine bleeding, and improving contraceptive choices for women.