Open in app

Sign In

Write

Sign In

Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention

14 Followers

Home

About

Jun 6

Miscarriage: Data from scientists that may change what you know about it

By Daniel Rappolee, PhD I have two brothers and I am the middle child. My mother suffered a miscarriage between me and my younger brother, which she attributed to heavy fumes from lead-based paints at a new house shortly before the miscarriage. Many women have suffered through miscarriage, and speculations…

7 min read

Miscarriage: Data from scientists that may change what you know about it
Miscarriage: Data from scientists that may change what you know about it

7 min read


Mar 29

FASEB Capitol Hill Day: A scientist’s policy advocacy experience

by Mona Dai Standing outside the Russell Senate Office Building, I felt small as I took in the giant marble building. The sunshine blinded me as I stared at the intimidating yet beautiful white building that took up an entire square block by itself. It was a windy day on…

Science

4 min read

FASEB Capitol Hill Day: A scientist’s policy advocacy experience
FASEB Capitol Hill Day: A scientist’s policy advocacy experience
Science

4 min read


Mar 1

A Summer Study Experience on Clinical Care and Prevention Policy for Spina Bifida in Ethiopia

by Amanda Dorsey, BS, (MPH Candidate) and Vijaya Kancherla, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health Last summer in the pediatric neurosurgical wards of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia and sprawling metropolis with a population of 5.2 million, we, Ms. Amanda Dorsey (MPH Candidate)…

Birth Defects

5 min read

A Summer Study Experience on Clinical Care and Prevention Policy for Spina Bifida in Ethiopia
A Summer Study Experience on Clinical Care and Prevention Policy for Spina Bifida in Ethiopia
Birth Defects

5 min read


Jan 16

Computational Modeling and Machine Learning: The Cutting-edge Innovative Tools for Birth Defects…

Computational Modeling and Machine Learning: The Cutting-edge Innovative Tools for Birth Defects Research, Prevention, and Treatment By Sidra Shafique, PhD “A baby learns to crawl, walk, and then run. We are in the crawling stage when it comes to applying machine learning.” -Dave Waters Computational modeling and machine learning have…

Computational Modeling

5 min read

Computational Modeling and Machine Learning: The Cutting-edge Innovative Tools for Birth Defects…
Computational Modeling and Machine Learning: The Cutting-edge Innovative Tools for Birth Defects…
Computational Modeling

5 min read


Jun 15, 2022

A Father’s Day question: Why do fathers (epigenetically) treat their sons and daughters differently?

The frustrations and musings of an alcohol researcher working in the field of paternal epigenetic programming. A Birth Defects Insights Blog by Michael Golding, PhD Sociological research indicates that in the United States, parents desire families with a child of each gender. However, fathers spend more time with their sons…

Science

7 min read

A Father’s Day question: Why do fathers (epigenetically) treat their sons and daughters differently?
A Father’s Day question: Why do fathers (epigenetically) treat their sons and daughters differently?
Science

7 min read


Mar 2, 2022

A Day in the Life of a Research Scholar

A Birth Defects Insights Blog by Shashi N.Kumar, PhD Scientists everywhere are adapting to the “new normal” in the age of COVID-19 as the world around us demands rapid answers to complex questions. The current situation has shone a light on the importance of exposure-related research and has revealed the…

Research

9 min read

A Day in the Life of a Research Scholar
A Day in the Life of a Research Scholar
Research

9 min read


Jan 28, 2022

Profound Impact of Teratogen-Induced Birth Defects:

21st century concerns and promises A Birth Defects Insights Blog By Madhumita Basu, PhD, MS, Nationwide Children’s Hospital “Not every birth defect is associated with something we can do to prevent it. But those we can prevent, we should.” — Dr. Hema DeSilva. I recently came across a striking statistic…

Birth Defect

7 min read

Profound Impact of Teratogen-Induced Birth Defects:
Profound Impact of Teratogen-Induced Birth Defects:
Birth Defect

7 min read


May 6, 2021

I’m Celebrating Mother’s Day Extra Because of You

I’m Celebrating Mother’s Day Extra Because of You A Birth Defects Insights Blog By Vinita Oberoi Leedom, MPH, APM, PMP Member of the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Last Mother’s Day, I had the privilege of bringing home a beautiful baby girl I named Anika. She was, and…

Science

3 min read

I’m Celebrating Mother’s Day Extra Because of You
I’m Celebrating Mother’s Day Extra Because of You
Science

3 min read


Mar 2, 2021

COVID-19 and Pregnancy: A Journey from Social Media to Vaccines

A Birth Defects Insights Blog By Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, Past President of the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention So much has changed in the past year — who could have predicted that terms like lockdown, herd immunity, and personal protective equipment (PPE) would become part of the…

Covid-19

7 min read

COVID-19 and Pregnancy: A Journey from Social Media to Vaccines
COVID-19 and Pregnancy: A Journey from Social Media to Vaccines
Covid-19

7 min read


Feb 22, 2021

Making History Today To Be A Legacy for Tomorrow

A Birth Defects Insights Blog by Elise M. Lewis, PhD, President of the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Recently I was interviewed by a local news network that was working on a Black History series celebrating living history. This was indeed a surprise and an honor, and I…

Black History Month

6 min read

Making History Today To Be A Legacy for Tomorrow
Making History Today To Be A Legacy for Tomorrow
Black History Month

6 min read

Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention

Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention

14 Followers

www.birthdefectsresearch.org

Help

Status

Writers

Blog

Careers

Privacy

Terms

About

Text to speech

Teams