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Dr. Sylvie Girard obtained her PhD in immunology from the University of Sherbrooke, focusing on perinatal inflammatory processes and their impacts on neonatal brain development. She continued her studies at the University of Manchester and Yale University, gaining expertise in reproductive immunology. Since joining the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Montreal in 2014, her research has centered on inflammatory mechanisms at the maternal-fetal interface, both in human subjects and animal models, and their effects on newborn development. Dr. Girard has been accredited in the Department of Microbiology, Infectiology and Immunology since 2015. Her lab investigates pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and fetal growth restrictions, emphasizing the role of inflammation in these conditions. Her research aims to elucidate the links between prenatal inflammation, placental dysfunction, and pathological pregnancies to develop innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies aimed at protecting newborns.
University of Montreal • Montreal, QC
Joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, focusing on maternal-fetal interface inflammation and related pregnancy complications.
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