Emerging concepts in developmental biology
Jun 8–11, 2027
Heidelberg, Germany
The maternal-fetal dialogue: from mechanisms to pregnancy outcomes
Reproductive Biology, Developmental Biology and conference by EMBL
Heidelberg, Germany · Hybrid
EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Abstracts due
About
This symposium links molecular mechanisms of maternal-fetal communication with healthy development and pregnancy complications. It examines implantation, placental development, trophoblast differentiation and invasion, decidualisation and spiral-artery remodelling. Immune-cell interactions, endometrial glands, oxygen and nutrient supply are considered alongside mechanisms underlying pregnancy disorders.
Stem-cell embryo models, organoids and microphysiological systems are connected with single-cell, spatial and multi-omic measurements, gene editing and bioengineering. The programme welcomes researchers and clinicians across career stages to compare experimental systems and identify questions spanning basic and clinical pregnancy research.
Topics
- maternal-fetal communication
- implantation
- placental development
- trophoblast differentiation
- decidualisation
- spiral-artery remodelling
- pregnancy disorders
- Stem-cell embryo models
- organoids
People
EMBL Barcelona, Spain
University of Cambridge, UK
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Switzerland
Austrian Academy of Science, Austria