Beth Allison
@bethjallison.bsky.social
Vascular Physiologist | Developmental Origins of Cardiovascular Disease |
Lab head Perinatal Cardiovascular Physiology Lab @HudsonInstitute
Naarm/Melbourne, Australia
She/Her
Lab head Perinatal Cardiovascular Physiology Lab @HudsonInstitute
Naarm/Melbourne, Australia
She/Her
Excited to see our study on antenatal #melatonin for #cardiovascular deficits in FGR highlighted by @jphysiol.bsky.social 🫀💊
The findings paint a nuanced picture, melatonin may offer protection, but it’s not uniform, highlighting the importance of understanding therapies fully in large animal models
The findings paint a nuanced picture, melatonin may offer protection, but it’s not uniform, highlighting the importance of understanding therapies fully in large animal models
Recent #Research by Charmaine R. Rock of monashuniversity.bsky.social et al. examines antenatal #melatonin for #cardiovascular deficits in fetal growth restriction 🫀 💊
🔗 📜 Read the study here: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
🔗 📜 Read the study here: physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Excited to see our study on antenatal #melatonin for #cardiovascular deficits in FGR highlighted by @jphysiol.bsky.social 🫀💊
The findings paint a nuanced picture, melatonin may offer protection, but it’s not uniform, highlighting the importance of understanding therapies fully in large animal models
The findings paint a nuanced picture, melatonin may offer protection, but it’s not uniform, highlighting the importance of understanding therapies fully in large animal models
New paper from Dr Zahrah Azman et al. shows preterm growth-restricted lambs with asphyxia have impaired vascular contractility and heightened cardiac adrenergic responses, insights that matter for neonatal cardiovascular outcomes. Read & share 👇 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41432623/ #FGR #CardioSci
In vivo and ex vivo cardiovascular haemodynamic responses of preterm growth-restricted lambs to perinatal asphyxia - PubMed
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) arises from chronic hypoxia and increases the risk of cardiovascular dysfunction following perinatal asphyxia, although underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated whether cardiovascular responses to asphyxia are impaired in preterm FGR lambs and whether this …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New paper from Dr Zahrah Azman et al. shows preterm growth-restricted lambs with asphyxia have impaired vascular contractility and heightened cardiac adrenergic responses, insights that matter for neonatal cardiovascular outcomes. Read & share 👇 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41432623/ #FGR #CardioSci
New Ped Res paper from collaborators across four countries examines the weakening of the perinatal translation pipeline due to the global decline in large-animal research.
A reduction in large animal research threatens the perinatal translation research pipeline - Pediatric Research
Pediatric Research - A reduction in large animal research threatens the perinatal translation research pipeline
www.nature.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
New Ped Res paper from collaborators across four countries examines the weakening of the perinatal translation pipeline due to the global decline in large-animal research.
Honoured that our team Prof Sehgal and Zahrah Azman received a @heartfoundationau.bsky.social Vanguard Grant for our work that aims to reduce peri vascular fibrosis in the hearts of growth restricted neonates. Working towards the best start to life possible for our smallest most vulnerable babies.
October 25, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Honoured that our team Prof Sehgal and Zahrah Azman received a @heartfoundationau.bsky.social Vanguard Grant for our work that aims to reduce peri vascular fibrosis in the hearts of growth restricted neonates. Working towards the best start to life possible for our smallest most vulnerable babies.
NEW PAPER
Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates
Suboptimal fetal growth → altered cardiac structure/function → higher risk of impaired adaptation at birth, respiratory morbidity, and long-term CV risk.
doi.org/10.1113/JP28...
Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates
Suboptimal fetal growth → altered cardiac structure/function → higher risk of impaired adaptation at birth, respiratory morbidity, and long-term CV risk.
doi.org/10.1113/JP28...
Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates
Abstract figure legend Differences in cardiovascular function between appropriately grown (AG) and fetal growth restricted (FGR) infants after the cardiopulmonary transition at birth. AG infants typi....
doi.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
NEW PAPER
Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates
Suboptimal fetal growth → altered cardiac structure/function → higher risk of impaired adaptation at birth, respiratory morbidity, and long-term CV risk.
doi.org/10.1113/JP28...
Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates
Suboptimal fetal growth → altered cardiac structure/function → higher risk of impaired adaptation at birth, respiratory morbidity, and long-term CV risk.
doi.org/10.1113/JP28...
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New paper from our team:
Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
karger.com/dne/article/...
We review the maturational profile of cerebrovascular development in the preterm neonate.
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @bethjallison.bsky.social
Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
karger.com/dne/article/...
We review the maturational profile of cerebrovascular development in the preterm neonate.
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @bethjallison.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
New paper from our team:
Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
karger.com/dne/article/...
We review the maturational profile of cerebrovascular development in the preterm neonate.
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @bethjallison.bsky.social
Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
karger.com/dne/article/...
We review the maturational profile of cerebrovascular development in the preterm neonate.
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @bethjallison.bsky.social
Excited to share our latest paper on the pathogenesis of preterm intraventricular hemorrhage. Our study sheds new light on the complex interplay between the contribution of fetal and maternal factors. Check out the full paper to learn more about the important findings! karger.com/dne/article/...
Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
Abstract. Background
Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is the primary neuropathology in infants born very preterm. IVH describes bleeding into the ventricular space of the newborn brain, originating ...
karger.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Excited to share our latest paper on the pathogenesis of preterm intraventricular hemorrhage. Our study sheds new light on the complex interplay between the contribution of fetal and maternal factors. Check out the full paper to learn more about the important findings! karger.com/dne/article/...
Really looking forward to meeting all the students involved in the SRI INSPIRES at the congress in Charlotte! @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Really looking forward to meeting all the students involved in the SRI INSPIRES at the congress in Charlotte! @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social
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In this podcast, ahead of World Kidney Day 2025, I discuss why preterm birth and post-natal kidney injury can lead to increased mild kidney disease risk in adulthood. Early detection and treatment can reduce progression.
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March 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In this podcast, ahead of World Kidney Day 2025, I discuss why preterm birth and post-natal kidney injury can lead to increased mild kidney disease risk in adulthood. Early detection and treatment can reduce progression.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zr9r3-...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zr9r3-...
I am thankful to work in a very supportive female led workplace, but it can still feel like trying to work with one hand behind your back.
There has been some improvements but the gender pay gap remains.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
There has been some improvements but the gender pay gap remains.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Women earn 78 cents for every $1 men paid on average
New data shows Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed, but working women are still more than $28,000 a year worse off than the average man.
www.abc.net.au
March 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I am thankful to work in a very supportive female led workplace, but it can still feel like trying to work with one hand behind your back.
There has been some improvements but the gender pay gap remains.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
There has been some improvements but the gender pay gap remains.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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In this cohort study, PISCOPO et al. analyze data from the the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN) to investigate the relationship between birth weight and IVH in very preterm neonates @atulmalhotra.bsky.social
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#neosky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts
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#neosky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts
February 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
In this cohort study, PISCOPO et al. analyze data from the the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN) to investigate the relationship between birth weight and IVH in very preterm neonates @atulmalhotra.bsky.social
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#neosky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts
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#neosky #neoEBM #EBNEOalerts
In work completed by my fabulous PhD student Beth Piscopo, we undertook a large retrospective cohort study showing in very preterm infants the presence of SGA or suspected FGR is associated with a reduced rate of IVH, compared to infants without SGA/FGR.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The interplay between birth weight and intraventricular hemorrhage in very preterm neonates – a retrospective cohort study
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) most commonly occurs in infants born very preterm (<32 weeks’ gestation). There are mixed findings on whether infant…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In work completed by my fabulous PhD student Beth Piscopo, we undertook a large retrospective cohort study showing in very preterm infants the presence of SGA or suspected FGR is associated with a reduced rate of IVH, compared to infants without SGA/FGR.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Leadership
BMJ: "instruct[ing] scientists to withdraw or retract articles from journals is sinister...We will not retract articles on the basis that they contain so-called banned words.." www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Medical journal editors must resist CDC order and anti-gender ideology
The news that on 31 January 2025 the Trump administration instructed scientists employed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles from medical and sci...
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February 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Leadership
Our first 2025 pub shows that growth restricted fetuses have significantly reduced dendrite outgrowth in hippocampal neurons. Reduced dendritogenesis in FGR offspring has implications for the development of hippocampal connectivity and long-term function.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39780443/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39780443/
Fetal growth restriction adversely impacts trajectory of hippocampal neurodevelopment and function - PubMed
The last pregnancy trimester is critical for fetal brain development but is a vulnerable period if the pregnancy is compromised by fetal growth restriction (FGR). The impact of FGR on the maturational...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Our first 2025 pub shows that growth restricted fetuses have significantly reduced dendrite outgrowth in hippocampal neurons. Reduced dendritogenesis in FGR offspring has implications for the development of hippocampal connectivity and long-term function.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39780443/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39780443/
So well deserved @drabdulrazak.bsky.social. Congratulations
Thrilled to see one of the PhD chapters win the Best Publication Award of the Year!
This project is truly deserving, as it supports early detection of cerebral palsy in babies through a high-performing clinic at MCH led by @atulmalhotra.bsky.social
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social
This project is truly deserving, as it supports early detection of cerebral palsy in babies through a high-performing clinic at MCH led by @atulmalhotra.bsky.social
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
So well deserved @drabdulrazak.bsky.social. Congratulations
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Thrilled to contribute to this groundbreaking work on cell therapy, where we successfully demonstrated that a targeted dose of stem cells can be obtained from extremely preterm infants and safely reinfused
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
#neoEBM
@atulmalhotra.bsky.social
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#neoEBM
@atulmalhotra.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Thrilled to contribute to this groundbreaking work on cell therapy, where we successfully demonstrated that a targeted dose of stem cells can be obtained from extremely preterm infants and safely reinfused
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
#neoEBM
@atulmalhotra.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
#neoEBM
@atulmalhotra.bsky.social
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Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's
Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's
REGINA, SK - In a groundbreaking speech, Dr. Jeremy Edgar of Fairmont Grover Health Research Institute, delivered new findings that the female body may have innate biological differences than male bod...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Breaking: doctors starting to suspect that women's bodies work differently than men's
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A healthy pregnancy reduces risk of preterm birth.
WHO recommends:
🤗 Quality & respectful antenatal care, inc. early ultrasound
🤗 Counselling on nutrition
🤗 Preventing tobacco & substance use
🤗 Vaccination to prevent flu and COVID-19
bit.ly/3CpTJDO
WHO recommends:
🤗 Quality & respectful antenatal care, inc. early ultrasound
🤗 Counselling on nutrition
🤗 Preventing tobacco & substance use
🤗 Vaccination to prevent flu and COVID-19
bit.ly/3CpTJDO
December 7, 2024 at 11:19 AM
A healthy pregnancy reduces risk of preterm birth.
WHO recommends:
🤗 Quality & respectful antenatal care, inc. early ultrasound
🤗 Counselling on nutrition
🤗 Preventing tobacco & substance use
🤗 Vaccination to prevent flu and COVID-19
bit.ly/3CpTJDO
WHO recommends:
🤗 Quality & respectful antenatal care, inc. early ultrasound
🤗 Counselling on nutrition
🤗 Preventing tobacco & substance use
🤗 Vaccination to prevent flu and COVID-19
bit.ly/3CpTJDO
Reposted by Beth Allison
If your #NHMRC ideas grant was unsuccessful and you have a story to share about the impact of this on your #biomedicalresearch, career, team - get in touch. Federal DOH have asked #NARF to collect stories of impact of low funding. #SaveOzScience #DiscoveriesNeedDollars #EMCRs
November 26, 2024 at 1:46 AM
If your #NHMRC ideas grant was unsuccessful and you have a story to share about the impact of this on your #biomedicalresearch, career, team - get in touch. Federal DOH have asked #NARF to collect stories of impact of low funding. #SaveOzScience #DiscoveriesNeedDollars #EMCRs
A heart-esque pictorial representation of my research program 🫀🫀👶🏼👶🏼
#fetalgrowthrestriction
#cardiovasculardisease
#developmentalprogrammingofdisease
#fetalgrowthrestriction
#cardiovasculardisease
#developmentalprogrammingofdisease
November 23, 2024 at 12:22 AM
A heart-esque pictorial representation of my research program 🫀🫀👶🏼👶🏼
#fetalgrowthrestriction
#cardiovasculardisease
#developmentalprogrammingofdisease
#fetalgrowthrestriction
#cardiovasculardisease
#developmentalprogrammingofdisease
New here! I am a fetal physiologist working to improve cardiovascular outcomes for babies with fetal growth restriction(FGR). Our latest paper just published www.mdpi.com/3043840 is a systematic review of the potential for antioxidants to be cardioprotective in FGR. Check it out 👇
The Use of Antioxidants for Cardiovascular Protection in Fetal Growth Restriction: A Systematic Review
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. There are currently no treatment options available; however, antioxidants have shown potential to improve cardiovascular de...
www.mdpi.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:49 PM
New here! I am a fetal physiologist working to improve cardiovascular outcomes for babies with fetal growth restriction(FGR). Our latest paper just published www.mdpi.com/3043840 is a systematic review of the potential for antioxidants to be cardioprotective in FGR. Check it out 👇