Friday 3rd December - The Science of Disease Origins: Adult disease starts in the womb

Dutch babies born to women who were pregnant and starved during famine in 1944-1945 had long-lasting effects on their development. As babies grew into adults they had higher rates of heart disease and obesity.We are understanding more about how many adult diseases can actually start during foetal growth. The conditions of conception, pregnancy, and infancy can set the path for heart disease, cancer, obesity, and others to form during adulthood. Can the environment you experience as a foetus create the early origins of health and disease as an adult?

This event is proudly sponsored by Queers in Science whose vision is 'to foster and champion an inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ people in STEMM'. The wonderful experts part of Queers in Science will be presenting.​

Find out more with our panel:
Dr Ashley Meakin (he/him): Early Career Researcher in Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, University of South Australia
Dr Lisa Nicholas (she/her): NHMRC CJ Martin Fellow & Group Leader of Epigenetics in Diabetes, University of Adelaide
A/Prof Rosalie Grivell (she/her): Consultant and Clinical Academic in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Flinders University
NOTE: DUE TO COVID REGULATIONS THERE ARE LIMITED PLACES AND THE EVENT WILL BE TICKETED. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE RETURN YOUR TICKET VIA EVENTBRITE - People on the waitlist will be able to access those tickets.