News from November 2009

Dr. Donna Slater featured in AHFMR Research News!

November 12, 2009

Dr. Donna Slater studies the intricacies of the mechanisms that trigger labour in pregnant women.

Dr. Donna Slater

For roughly 38 weeks after conception, the human uterus serves as a protective nest for the developing fetus. How does the uterus know when it is time to stop playing the role of nuturing host and turn on the ‘Big Squeeze’ to evacuate its tenant?

Please find the full article in Research News, a publication of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) here