Dr. Amanda Sferruzzi Perri

Professor

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Biography

Professor Amanda N. Sferruzzi-Perri's research focuses on the interplay between placental function and maternal-fetal health. Her work investigates the molecular mechanisms governing placental trophoblast differentiation, the influence of the placenta on maternal metabolic and cardiovascular systems, and how the placenta reacts to the maternal environment to regulate fetal growth and development. She employs advanced genetic models and environmental paradigms, combined with in vivo functional assays and cell-level methodologies to dissect these complex interactions. Professor Sferruzzi-Perri's research is aimed at elucidating the lasting health trajectories influenced by placental function and is grounded in a multidisciplinary approach to studying these critical processes. Throughout her career, she has drawn upon clinical data and donated human biomaterials to enhance the translational relevance of her findings, seeking collaborative opportunities to advance this vital field of study.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Fetal Placental Physiology

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Leading research on placental health and its impacts on maternal and fetal wellbeing.

Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine • Cambridge

Conducted pioneering research in placental biology.

Awards

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Hans Sigrist Research Prize Fellow

2020-01-01
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Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow

2014-01-01

Courses

MPhil Course in Reproduction and Embryogenesis Functional Architecture of the Body Histology Human Reproduction Fetal Placental Physiology Placental Biology Course

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.