Description and purpose of the research

The aim of this research, conducted using banked blood and tissue samples, is to better understand the pathology of molar pregnancies and recurrent fetal loss by identifying the genes responsible and understanding how these disease-causing genes lead to embryonic developmental arrest. This study, expected to last 5 to 10 years, will allow us to better understand the molecular basis of the early stages of human embryonic development, to develop improved medical monitoring, and to improve prognosis and palliative treatment for these conditions.

We are collaborating with Rima SLIM's laboratory , PhD, at McGill University on research protocols : Identification of genetic factors responsible for molar pregnancies, repeated abortions and infertility without clinical explanations.

All information about his research project is available in the leaflet which can be downloaded here.