Graham Aberdeen

Graham Aberdeen is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) as Chair. His research focuses on the hormonal and vascular mechanisms underlying placental and fetal development.

• Education: B.Sc. in Biology (University of Alberta, 1986), M.Sc. in Physiology (McGill University, 1992), Ph.D. in Physiology/Reproductive Endocrinology (University of Maryland, 1998)

Research interests include estrogen regulation of placental development, fetal programming of vascular and metabolic health, and maternal-fetal crosstalk via gene therapy and ultrasound techniques. His work emphasizes non-human primate models to study conditions like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.

Key publication trends highlight his contributions to understanding spiral artery remodeling, fetal vascular development, and the programming effects of maternal metabolic disorders. His studies frequently employ VEGF/sFlt-1 gene therapy, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and primate pregnancy models to explore therapeutic interventions.

Aberdeen's research is conducted in collaboration with the Division of Perinatal Research at the University of Maryland, working alongside colleagues like Drs. Albrecht, Pepe, and Jeyasuria to bridge basic science and clinical applications in obstetric medicine.