Perinatal
Research
Dr.
Diana Lefebvre is investigating the mechanisms
underlying the onset of labour, in order to
develop better methods for suppressing uterine
contractions in premature labour.
Mount Sinai Hospital - Samuel Lunenfled Research
Institute
Ms.
Sarah Frise is engaged in research directed
toward obtaining a better understanding of
the factors responsible for initiating an
infant's breathing at the time of birth.
Mount Sinai Hospital - Samuel Lunenfled Research
Institute
Ms.
Janet Lacy is researching the impact of different
patterns of prenatal obstetrical care on pregnancy
outcome.
Women's College Hosptial - Perinatal Clinical
Epidemiology Unit
Reproductive Cancer
Ms. Rosemarie Schmandt is studying the mechanism
responsible for growth and cell division in
ovarian cancer cells.
The Toronto Hospital - Max Bell Research Centre
Ms.
Diane Snoey is working to understand the role
of a specific growth factor in controlling
the growth of normal and cancerous ovarian
cells.
The Toronto Hospital - Max Bell Research Centre
Infertility Research
Ms.
Gabriela Mastromonaco is investigating how
certain types of infections give rise to infertility.
Hospital for Sick Children - Department of
Microbiology.
