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Observatory for the Protection of Pregnancy and the Prevention of Perinatal Disorders

Observatory for the Protection of Pregnancy and the Prevention of Perinatal Disorders

Scientific Coordinators: Dr. Andrea Lojacono and Prof. Tiziana Frusca (transferred to the University of Parma on 1 January 2014)

Established by resolution of the Department Council on 17 December 2013.

Administrative Office: Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences (DSCS)

The Observatory was established through the transformation of the Research Centre for the Protection of Pregnancy and the Prevention of Perinatal Disorders, formerly directed by Prof. Tiziana Frusca.

Proposing Faculty Members and Research Programme Participants

  • Prof. Tiziana Frusca, Tenured Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DSCS), transferred to the University of Parma on 1 January 2014
  • Dr. Andrea Lojacono, Tenured Researcher in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DSCS)
  • Prof. Raffaele Badolato, Full Professor (DSCS)
  • Prof. Francesco Castelli, Full Professor of Infectious Diseases (DSCS)
  • Prof. Maurizio Castellano, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (DSCS)
  • Prof. Elisa Fazzi, Full Professor of Child Neuropsychiatry (DSCS)
  • Dr. Anna Fichera, Tenured Researcher in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DSCS)
  • Prof. Tiziana Frusca, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DSCS)
  • Prof. Alberto Ghilardi, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (DSCS)
  • Prof. Alessandro Plebani, Full Professor of General and Specialist Paediatrics (DSCS)
  • Dr. Antonella Ravaggi, Biologist and Researcher, Nocivelli Institute (DSCS)
  • Prof. Angela Tincani, Full Professor (DSCS)

Three-Year Activity Plan (2014-2016)

The Observatory’s research programme focuses on the following areas:

  1. Studies on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of pregnancy-related complications.
  2. Development of innovative protocols for the management and prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth, and fetal growth restriction.
  3. Epidemiological and biomolecular studies on preterm birth.
  4. Research into the pathophysiology of complications in monochorionic pregnancies.
  5. Development of endoscopic approaches for the management of complications associated with monochorionic pregnancies.
  6. Development of innovative protocols for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of autoimmune diseases during pregnancy.
  7. Studies on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital infections.
  8. Psychological and psychosocial studies investigating communication strategies related to pregnancy disorders and fetal or neonatal complications and diseases.
  9. Research on the neuropsychiatric follow-up of children born to women affected by pregnancy-related disorders.
  10. Studies on cancer and pregnancy.

 

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