Heidi Tiller

Heidi Tiller is a Chief Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø. Her research focuses on fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), placental biology, and maternal-fetal immunology. She leads studies on HPA-1a alloimmunization, placental biomarkers, and pregnancy complications. Her work bridges clinical practice and translational research, aiming to improve outcomes for high-risk pregnancies. She collaborates internationally on prospective cohort studies and treatment protocols for immunological pregnancy disorders. Tiller is part of the Women's Health and Perinatology research group at UiT, addressing complex aspects of women's health and perinatal care.

• Affiliations: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Clinical Medicine
• Key Research Themes: FNAIT pathogenesis, placental immunology, maternal antibody effects, neonatal outcomes
• Recent Projects: Prospective studies on HPA-1a alloimmunization, chronic intervillositis links, and FNAIT risk stratification

Her articles analyze treatment efficacy (e.g., IVIG use), sex-based birth weight disparities, and placental lesions linked to platelet alloimmunization. She advocates for evidence-based guidelines to reduce intracranial hemorrhage risks in FNAIT-affected neonates. Tiller's work also addresses broader healthcare topics like maternal mental health during pandemics and regional ultrasound practices in Northern Norway.

She actively contributes to clinical debates on FNAIT management and participates in policy initiatives such as gender-based health analyses for Norway's Ministry of Health. Her lab and research groups focus on translating immunological discoveries into clinical applications for safer pregnancies.