Dave Natale
drcnatale.bsky.social
Dave Natale
@drcnatale.bsky.social
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Associate professor - Queen’s University Placenta researcher studying trophoblast stem cells and fetal growth restriction using cell culture and rodent models of placental pathology Views are my own
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Excited to share the latest work from our lab investigating human placental pericytes!
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#DBfeature

Lineage tracing of Eomes-positive mouse trophoblast cells confirms their capacity to contribute to both placental layers in vivo even after E7.5

-Avery McGinnis, Megan Cull, Nichole Peterson, Matthew Tang, Bryony Natale @bnatale.bsky.social, David Natale

#Extraembryonic
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Thanks @westernu.bsky.social for your continued support of our research!
A study led by #WesternU's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Dan Hardy is the first to uncover the potential of Omega-3 to counteract the effects of THC in offspring - from low birth weight to heart complications - after exposure to cannabis in utero.
Western research shows Omega-3 potential against THC - Western News
Widely available supplement, Omega-3, shows promise in protecting against negative fetal effects, including compromised heart health, due to THC exposure.
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Omega-3s have potential to counteract THC effects on fetal development

"The best way to prevent the adverse cardiac health outcomes in offspring is to stop using cannabis, but this study raises the exciting possibility that an Omega-3 diet could be beneficial to those…exposed to cannabis in utero."
Omega-3s have potential to counteract THC effects on fetal development, study finds
Previous studies show exposure to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—the main psychoactive component in cannabis—while in utero can lead to lower birth weight and potential heart complications in newborn anim...
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Congratulations Matthew, Caelan, Daniel, Sophia on your spectacular posters! What a way to finish up your fourth year projects!

Congrats as well to all the students who presented over the past three days - wonderful job and amazing studies!
@queensuglobal.bsky.social
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 SRI Annual Scientific Meeting!

With over 1,000 attendees from more than 30 countries, this year’s meeting was an incredible success.

📸 Keep an eye out for the SRI 2025 photo album coming soon!

#SRI2025
#SRI2025 poster award!!
Congratulations Caelan!!
Congratulations Caelan on your spectacular poster presentation at SRI in Charlotte, NC today!!! Amazing job and an awesome meeting!
@queensuglobal.bsky.social @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social
Great session today!
Thank you @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social for the opportunity to present our work!!
Great presentation by @drcnatale.bsky.social on the effects of cannabinoids on the placenta vasculature @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social #SRI2025
Excited to share the latest work from our lab - published in @devbiol.bsky.social!

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Congratulations Avery, @bnatale.bsky.social , Matthew Tang, Megan Cull and Nicki Peterson!