CRH Seminar - Dr Karen Forbes Speaker: Dr Karen ForbesAssociate Professor, University of LeedsTitle: Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication: Linking Maternal Diabetes to Adverse OutcomesShort Bio: Dr Karen Forbes is an Associate Professor of Molecular Endocrinology and Reproduction at the University of Leeds, where she leads a research programme investigating how the maternal metabolic environment influences placental function, fetal growth, and the long-term health of both mother and offspring. Her work focuses on extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated communication, alongside other metabolic and molecular pathways in pregnancy, with particular emphasis on pregnancies complicated by diabetes and obesity. Her research integrates human pregnancy cohorts with mechanistic studies in placental, vascular, and cellular models to define how EVs and their molecular cargo contribute to placental dysfunction and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This work also informs translational approaches, including EV-based biomarkers and the evaluation of strategies to improve placental function and maternal and fetal cardiometabolic health.Host: Niamh Forde Tags CRH Feb 13 2026 14.00 - 15.00 CRH Seminar - Dr Karen Forbes Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication: Linking Maternal Diabetes to Adverse Outcomes IRR South, Seminar Room 1.05
CRH Seminar - Dr Karen Forbes Speaker: Dr Karen ForbesAssociate Professor, University of LeedsTitle: Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication: Linking Maternal Diabetes to Adverse OutcomesShort Bio: Dr Karen Forbes is an Associate Professor of Molecular Endocrinology and Reproduction at the University of Leeds, where she leads a research programme investigating how the maternal metabolic environment influences placental function, fetal growth, and the long-term health of both mother and offspring. Her work focuses on extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated communication, alongside other metabolic and molecular pathways in pregnancy, with particular emphasis on pregnancies complicated by diabetes and obesity. Her research integrates human pregnancy cohorts with mechanistic studies in placental, vascular, and cellular models to define how EVs and their molecular cargo contribute to placental dysfunction and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This work also informs translational approaches, including EV-based biomarkers and the evaluation of strategies to improve placental function and maternal and fetal cardiometabolic health.Host: Niamh Forde Tags CRH Feb 13 2026 14.00 - 15.00 CRH Seminar - Dr Karen Forbes Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication: Linking Maternal Diabetes to Adverse Outcomes IRR South, Seminar Room 1.05
Feb 13 2026 14.00 - 15.00 CRH Seminar - Dr Karen Forbes Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication: Linking Maternal Diabetes to Adverse Outcomes
