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Endometriosis Research Awards 2019

The role of inflammation induced epigenetic alteration of progesterone receptor gene in endometriosis/ <br />The role of microRNAs in mediating progesterone receptor expression in endometriosis

The role of inflammation induced epigenetic alteration of progesterone receptor gene in endometriosis/
The role of microRNAs in mediating progesterone receptor expression in endometriosis

Principal Investigator(s): Hugh Taylor, MD  Co-Investigator(s): Valerie Flores, MD / Ramanaiah Mamillapalli, PhD Institution: Yale School of Medicine Abstract: Endometriosis is a debilitating gynecologic disease affecting 1 in 10 reproductive-aged…

Deciphering T cell alterations with specific focus on Th17 pathway in endometriosis

Deciphering T cell alterations with specific focus on Th17 pathway in endometriosis

Principal Investigator(s): Chandra Tayade, DVM, PhD Co-Investigator(s): Madhuri Koti, DVM, PhD / Peter Gregersen, MD / Christine Metz, PhD Institution: Queen’s University & Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health…

Immune Cell Landscape in Endometriosis

Immune Cell Landscape in Endometriosis

Principal Investigator(s): Ie-Ming Shih, MD PhD Co-Investigator(s): Ayse Ayhan, MD PhD / Kristen Nicholes Institution: Johns Hopkins University, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Abstract: Scientists continue to struggle with a question…

Immunologic basis of fibrotic reactions in endometriosis: Role of KLF11

Immunologic basis of fibrotic reactions in endometriosis: Role of KLF11

Principal Investigator(s): Khashayarsha Khazaie, PhD DSc / Zaraq Khan, MD Institution: Mayo Clinic Abstract: Endometriosis is a common, systemic disease that is characterized by ectopic implantation of refluxed menstrual endometrium onto intraabdominal…

Endometrial stem cells in endometriosis: towards early diagnosis and disease modelling using novel organoids

Endometrial stem cells in endometriosis: towards early diagnosis and disease modelling using novel organoids

Principal Investigator(s): Caitlin Filby, PhD Co-Investigator(s): Caroline Gargett, PhD Institution: Hudson Institute of Medical Research Abstract: Endometriosis is a serious, chronic disorder affecting up to 1 in 10 girls and women. The debilitating…

Combined transcriptomic analyses of endometriosis establishment in the baboon to identify molecular signatures of peritoneal disease for early diagnostic screening

Combined transcriptomic analyses of endometriosis establishment in the baboon to identify molecular signatures of peritoneal disease for early diagnostic screening

Principal Investigator(s): Asgi Fazleabas, PhD Co-Investigator(s): Gregory Burns, PhD Institution: College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University Abstract: Endometriosis, a non-malignant disorder defined by the presence of endometrial…

Understanding Endometriosis: Generation of induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Endometriosis Patients

Understanding Endometriosis: Generation of induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Endometriosis Patients

Principal Investigator(s): Serdar Bulun, MD / J. Julie Kim, PhD Institution: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine