Samantha Wilson

Dr. Samantha Wilson is a Researcher in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her work focuses on epigenetic mechanisms in pregnancy-related complications, particularly placental health and preterm birth. She collaborates with institutions like the McMaster Immunology Research Centre and the Institute for Infectious Disease Research.

Her research interests include DNA methylation analysis, non-invasive prenatal testing, and biomarker development for pregnancy complications. Key areas of exploration are placental dysfunction, fetal-maternal communication, and inflammatory responses in preterm birth.

Dr. Wilson’s recent work emphasizes methodological advancements in cell-free DNA analysis and synthetic spike-in controls for sequencing accuracy. She advocates for open science practices in biological data sharing.

Her lab investigates placental epigenetic clocks for gestational age estimation and molecular pathways in preeclampsia subtypes. Ongoing studies explore the long-term developmental impacts of pregnancy interventions through the CHIPS-Child project.