Dr. Mrinalini Balki

Biography

Mrinalini Balki is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto. She has established a state-of-the-art laboratory at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto. Her basic science program focuses on the physiology of myometrial contractions and the oxytocin-induced desensitization phenomenon. Professor Balki's translational research aims to enhance the understanding of pharmacotherapy for postpartum hemorrhage, thereby influencing clinical practices regarding the use of uterotonics. She has a keen interest in the development and dissemination of techniques for spinal and epidural ultrasound scanning, conducting workshops at national and international conferences and creating an online teaching module for the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. Her research interests include obstetric anesthesia, labor analgesia, obstetric anesthesia simulation, and high-risk obstetrics, particularly related to maternal mortality and morbidity. Professor Balki has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to book chapters and editorials. She has received numerous awards from prominent organizations such as the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) and the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS), including the Career Scientist Award.

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