Dr. Rachel Tribe

Biography

Rachel Tribe is a Professor of Maternal Perinatal Health at King's College London. She trained as a physiologist with a BSc in Special Dual Honours Physiology and Zoology from the University of Sheffield and earned her PhD from the University of London, focusing on dietary salt intake, sodium transport, and bronchial reactivity. She completed her postdoctoral training as an American Heart Association Fellow at the University of Maryland, where she studied smooth muscle intracellular calcium regulation. Upon returning to the UK, she led a multidisciplinary research group in the Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, addressing preterm birth and pregnancy-related complications with funding from various organizations including the MRC and Tommy’s charity. Professor Tribe's research emphasizes translational studies regarding preterm birth and associated conditions, including uterine ion channel physiology and microbiome interactions in pregnancy. She collaborates with scientists across multiple countries and plays a leading role in various research networks addressing global health issues related to maternal and infant health. Additionally, she advocates for early career researchers and is actively involved in various professional societies.

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