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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🐣🏃 Early bird rego for our ANZPRA 2026 meeting ends in 2 days! After this, all prices will increase 🔗 www.trybooking.com/DKOOR #placenta #reprosky #obsky #cardioobstetrics

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📣 EXTENDED: ECR abstract submissions now close 31 July 5pm AEST!! 🏃

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📣🏃 Make sure to get your abstract in for ANZPRA this year, submissions close TODAY 5PM!

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Applications close in ONE WEEK (17 July) for the ANZPRA New Investigator Award at SRB! For eligibility see www.anzpra.org/awards

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📣 Abstract submissions for #ANZPRA2026 close in 3 WEEKS on 24 July!! 🐣 Early bird rego is also now open until 25 September 🔗 www.anzpra.org/anzpra-satel...

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Dr Jacinta Kalisch-Smith @jkalism.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Very excited to announce I'm recruiting a ⭐ Research Assitant ⭐ for 3 years to work in my group on placental vascular development in mice and humans. See link below to apply to work with us at the @idrm.ox.ac.uk @dpagathenaswan.bsky.social Funded by @thebhf.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Congratulations to Elliott Neal who won the annual ANZPRA New Investigator Award at @reproductionsrb.bsky.social in Perth! Well-deserved ☺️👏👏

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Recently, we held our annual scientific meeting in Fremantle. Big thanks to @cwyrwoll.bsky.social and the LOC who organised an incredible program for us! We heard about some amazing pregnancy research happening in our community ☺️ and created a beautiful collaborative placenta artwork 🧑‍🎨

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A photo of a colourful artwork of a placenta, formed from joining 49 smaller artworks together

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

@cwyrwoll.bsky.social kicking off #ANZPRA2025 ! It’s going to be a fun 2 days ☺️ if you post, be sure to tag us!

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Dr Anya Arthurs @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

@reproductionsrb.bsky.social @anzpra1.bsky.social A beautiful talk this morning from @kirsty-pringle.bsky.social on the importance of consumers in research - not just involving them but having them lead the research direction 🤰

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

To those joining us at @reproductionsrb.bsky.social, be sure to come to our two ANZPRA-sponsored sessions today! 1:30-3pm SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award, River View Room 5 3:30-5:30pm SRB/ANZPRA Joint Symposium, Meeting Room 8

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Less than 1 week to go until #ANZPRA2025! We’re looking forward to catching up, meeting new faces, and celebrating the innovation and passion of the placental research community 🔗 anzpra.org/anzpra-satel...

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Dr Anya Arthurs @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📢 New research! We analysed 20+ years of pregnancy & birth data in 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧 👩‍🍼 Mothers are older 📈 C-section & diabetes rates rising ⚖️ Inequities persist for Indigenous & minority women Time for equity-driven maternity care 💡 🔗https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/16/5841 #MaternalHealth #Equity #Pregnancy

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Prof Jo James @drjojames.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

A shout out to various members of my team who have been spending way too much time recently in dark basements imaging bits of placenta with the new lightsheet microscope (with much troubleshooting) and processing the resulting datasets… but the results when it works! 🤩 @anzpra1.bsky.social

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Robinson Research Institute - Adelaide University @robsinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The placenta could be the key to solving stillbirth. Why? @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social explains at our free event, co-hosted by Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA). Register now 👉 events.humanitix.com/tick-tock-in...

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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Got stunning fluorescence microscopy images? 🌈🔬 SDB wants to feature YOUR work for #FluorescenceFriday! We highlight images from SDB members with a short description and the image creators 📸. Fill out the form to be featured: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

📢 Call for Papers – Special Issue Reproductive Bodies & the Workplace 🗓 Abstracts due: 1 Sept 2025 📧 m.oshea@westernsydney.edu.au | CC: j.ussher@westernsydney.edu.au Full details: tinyurl.com/WRHSpecialIssue

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Fostering interdisciplinarity and redressing inequities: reproductive bodies and the workplace

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

📣 EXTENDED - new deadline for #ANZPRA2025 abstracts is 25th July 5pm AEST! and don’t forget, early bird rego is now OPEN!! 🐥 🔗 anzpra.org/anzpra-satel...

Image of Bathers Beach in Fremantle, WA. Text below the image reads ‘ANZPRA Satellite Meeting 2025, Walyalup (Fremantle) Save the Date: October 23-24’

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

🐣 Early bird rego for #ANZPRA2025 is now OPEN!! 🏃 📣 and don’t forget, abstracts CLOSE this Friday 18th July 5pm AEST! 👏 🔗 anzpra.org/anzpra-satel...

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The deadline for SRB abstracts and the SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award has been EXTENDED to this Friday 18th July!! 😅⏳ If you’re submitting an abstract for #SRB2025, tick the ANZPRA box when submitting! Criteria 🔗: anzpra.org/awards

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Study for the Society of Reproduction @ssrepro.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2025 ReproBioArt contest! Explore incredible art inspired by reproductive biology and cast your vote for your favorites. Every vote counts! Vote here: woobox.com/2poyka #ReproBioArt #ScienceArt #VoteNow

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#ReproBioArt: Where science becomes art. Explore incredible images from reproductive biology research and consider submitting your own to win free registration to SSR 2026! @SSRrepro

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Applications for the SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award close tonight! ⏳ If you’re submitting an abstract for #SRB2025, tick the ANZPRA box when submitting! Criteria 🔗: www.anzpra.org/awards

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Don’t forget to join our AI workshop tomorrow morning! 🧑‍💻should be a fun and educational event ☺️

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Developmental Biology @devbiol.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

#DBfeature #Organoid The human gestational sac as a choriovitelline placenta during early pregnancy; the secondary yolk sac and organoid models by Graham Burton et al www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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American Journal of Preventive Cardiology @ajpcardio.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📰 New in AJPC: State-of-the-Art Review on Preeclampsia—exploring pathophysiological mechanisms and preventive strategies for better maternal heart health. Read it here 👉 ow.ly/tQCB50Wkqac #PreventiveCardiology #Preeclampsia #WomenHeartHealth #AJPC #CardiologyResearch

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Karen Forbes @drkarenforbes.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Our latest paper where we modelled in-vivo glucose levels to investigate the impact of diabetes on the placenta, is now out. Congratulations to all co-authors🥳 #diabetes #pregnancy #placenta #glucose www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Physiological glucose levels associated with gestational diabetes impact the human placental transcriptome in an ex vivo model

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of pathological fetal growth, including rates of large-for-gestational age (LGA) infants, which…

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

📢 Going to #SRB2025? Be sure to stick around for the ANZPRA Satellite in Fremantle! Abstracts due in 2 WEEKS on 18th July 🔗 anzpra.org/anzpra-satel... #teamplacenta #placenta #reprosky #ANZPRA #ANZPRA2025 @reproductionsrb.bsky.social

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

🎤 Calling all student and ECR ANZPRA members! The SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award is open for submissions until 11th July. If you're submitting an abstract for #SRB2025, tick the ANZPRA box when submitting! 🔗 www.anzpra.org/awards #teamplacenta #reprosky

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

How can Artificial Intelligence improve pregnancy outcomes? 🚨 Don't forget to sign up for next week's free online event! 📅 Wed 9 July | ⏰ 10–11am AEST 🎙️ Special guest Dr Emerson Keenan – AI & pregnancy tech innovator www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anzpra-onl... #AI #ANZPRA #reprosky

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ANZPRA Online Workshop: The Latest in Artificial Intelligence

Get ready to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence at our ANZPRA Online Workshop with special guest, Dr. Emerson Keenan.

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🚨 ANZPRA Members – Free Online Workshop! 🧠 The Latest in Artificial Intelligence 📅 Tues 9 July | ⏰ 10–11am AEST 🎙️ With Dr Emerson Keenan – AI & pregnancy tech innovator, co-founder of Kali Healthcare. 🔗 Register now: eventbrite.com.au/e/anzpra-onl... #AI #ANZPRA

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ANZPRA Online Workshop: The Latest in Artificial Intelligence

Get ready to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence at our ANZPRA Online Workshop with special guest, Dr. Emerson Keenan.

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🎤 Calling all early-career placenta researchers! The SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award is open for submissions. If you’re presenting at #SRB2025 & meet the criteria, tick the ANZPRA box when submitting! 🔗 www.anzpra.org/membership-r... #placenta #reproresearch

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Dr Anya Arthurs @dranyaarthurs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

🎉 Read our latest #research on #geneticediting #placenta #organoids, published with @springernature.com in Cell Death & Disease ! rdcu.be/d81Vf

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Hanna Allerkamp @vethannaphd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

1/ 🚨more publication news from the lab! Thanks to my FWF funded project we got to look at the Piezo1-TRPV4 duo, 2 ion channels in the placenta that help regulate endothelial function. Spoiler: They're not quite BFFs in early-onset preeclampsia (EPE). Let’s unpack the science!🧬

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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

“this study reinforces the importance of taking care of the mental health of mothers from the beginning of pregnancy, since stress could leave a biological imprint on the baby's development through epigenetic mechanisms” #ReproSky #ObGynSky 🧪 medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01...

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Stress during pregnancy could leave traces in placenta that affect baby's development, study suggests

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol—a necessary hormone for fetal development—and this would affect the baby's development from very early...

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Abra Guo, MD FACC @abraguo.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

#cardioObstetrics via #SMFM25: Sarosh Rana on use of sFlt-1/PlGF to stratify singleton pregnancies at risk for preeclampsia vs other bio markers ❤️preeclampsia= imbalance in sFlt-1/PlGF #cardiosky #medsky #obsky #maternalhealth #reprosky #highriskpregnancy @acog-org.bsky.social

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Dr. Jess Hebert @jesshebert.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Asking the Bluesky: looking for a kidney+pregnancy or women's health researcher who'd want to join a mini-symposium in March 2026. Would prefer a senior researcher but open. Ideas? #science #TeamPlacenta #kidney #scicomm

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Alt: two red kidneys with arms and legs are dancing next to each other

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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

#announcement please share 📢 We're delighted to launch registration for the Annual Meeting 2025 'The Placenta at Term' bit.ly/annualmeetin... And, applications open for Placental Biology Course, returning in-person, in Cambridge bit.ly/placentalbio... 25 places, application deadline 21 March!

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

glad to join #TeamPlacenta on Bluesky! Thanks for the warm welcome — we’re looking forward to connecting and sharing research 🌟

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Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association @anzpra1.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

👋 Hi, Bluesky! 🦋 We’re ANZPRA, a society for researchers in Australia & NZ studying all aspects of the placenta and its role in pregnancy. Follow us for updates on placental biology, pregnancy disorders & research community news! #TeamPlacenta #PregnancyResearch 🔬

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