Find out more about our current research studies.
Studies recruiting now!
Born in Scotland - Understanding how health and wellbeing in pregnancy and early childhood shapes our lives (open in Edinburgh, Lothian & the Borders).
Fern - Intervention or expectant management for early onset selective fetal growth restriction in monochorionic twin pregnancy.
I-test and I-test M - Exploring potential use of new retinal biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy complications.
MyGDM Scotland - Transforming gestational (pregnancy) diabetes care in Scotland.
Current BioBank Tissue Samples Required:
If you are a parent interested in donating your placenta or other tissue for research, our BioBank is currently particularly in need of:
- Amniotic fluid from elective caesarean sections
- Cord blood/umbilical cord from elective caesarean sections
- Maternal blood sample from pregnant women between 11 - 13 weeks
A study following parents and babies living in Scotland, to understand how health in pregnancy shapes our lives.
Understanding views about uses of health data and future models for data stewardship.
Providing high quality tissue samples and matched medical data to researchers working to improve maternal and fetal health.
Intervention or expectant management for early onset selective fetal growth restriction in monochorionic twin pregnancy.
Exploring potential use of new retinal biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy complications.
A randomised placebo-controlled trial of antenatal corticosteroids for planned birth in twins.
An overview of the current projects being undertaken by our research fellows and PhD researchers.
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