# Placenta Association of the Americas Conference Grant

> **NIH NIH R13** · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · 2020 · $8,800

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
Changes in placental structure and function not only cause serious pregnancy complications but also
determine life-long health by programming the fetus for future metabolic and cardiovascular disease.
Unfortunately, the mechanisms linking altered placental function to poor short- and long-term outcomes are
complex and remain largely unknown. To better understand placental biology and pathophysiology, a
multidisciplinary approach utilizing a wide array of cutting edge technologies is required. Progress in this area
is hampered by the paucity of scientific meetings focused on placental biology. The primary objective of this
R13 grant proposal is to meet the urgent need of a multidisciplinary, interactive forum for dissemination of
novel concepts and exchange of ideas in placental research by featuring exceptional speakers working in
cutting-edge areas of research. The secondary objective is to provide a low cost, high-quality learning
environment, in the area of placental biology, which will encourage attendance and active participation by a
diverse group of in training and early investigators. In our conference plan we seek support for an annual one-
day conference as a satellite meeting the day before the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of
Reproductive Investigation (SRI). By this design we will maximize the impact of the meeting and will allow for
attendance of a diverse group of basic scientists and clinical investigators ranging from graduate students to
well established researchers. The meeting will allow ample time for interaction, informal discussion and
networking and is anticipated to attract 130-150 attendees each year. The program will have a balanced mix of
“state of the art” lectures presented by the leaders in the field, emerging concept presentations, and shorter
talks by trainees. All speakers will be mandated to provide ample time for questions and discussion. This
proposal is significant because the meeting is timely and will promote novel scientific inquiry into placental
biology, which is expected to pave the way for future innovation to develop approaches to monitor placental
function in vivo and to target the placenta for intervention. The proposal includes numerous innovative
aspects. For example, we propose to facilitate the utilization and adaptation of emerging concepts from other
research fields by inviting one speaker each year that works in a research area other than placental biology. To
provide ample opportunities for early career investigators to connect, discuss, and interact with the speakers
we propose to organize the conference lunch so that in training investigators will have direct access to
speakers in a small group. The proposed meeting is expected to have significant and sustained impact on the
field because it is unique in bringing together world-leading investigators representing diverse but
complementary expertise in a creative and interactive forum, which is necessary to address...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10069901
- **Project number:** 2R13HD084096-06
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
- **Principal Investigator:** Thomas Jansson
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $8,800
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2015-03-16 → 2025-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10069901

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10069901, Placenta Association of the Americas Conference Grant (2R13HD084096-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10069901. Licensed CC0.

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