معرفی
Virginia D. Winn, MD, PhD is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she directs the Reproductive, Stem Cell and Perinatal Biology Division and co-leads the Dunlevie Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center. Her research focuses on human placental biology, particularly the molecular mechanisms underlying preeclampsia and maternal-fetal immune tolerance.
- Education:
- PhD in Biochemistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine (1994)
- MD, University of Rochester (1996)
- Research:
- Investigates placental chimerism and vascular remodeling
- Develops multi-omics predictive models for preeclampsia
- Explores sex differences in placental gene expression
Her lab’s recent studies (2022) highlight Siglec-6 signaling in preeclampsia pathogenesis, ancestral HMOX1 polymorphisms in hypertensive disorders, and exosome-mediated communication between trophoblasts and maternal systems. She has received the MCHRI Harman Faculty Scholar award and leads the NIH K12 Women’s Reproductive Health Research Program. Dr. Winn’s clinical expertise includes Maternal-Fetal Medicine, with a focus on early placental dysfunction.
- Key Collaborations:
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute
- Bio-X interdisciplinary research hub
- Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
