University of Mississippi · PharmacologyLamarca Preeclampsia Lab
Babbette Lamarca · University, Mississippi
Research Focus
Dr. Babbette Lamarca's research focuses on understanding how preeclampsia (a pregnancy complication) affects women's health and their offspring. The lab investigates the role of B cells and autoantibodies in driving hypertension and related cognitive issues during and after pregnancy. By exploring how these factors differ based on the sex of the offspring, the lab aims to uncover new insights into improving outcomes for women experiencing preeclampsia, especially in the context of COVID-19.
preeclampsiahypertensionB cellsautoantibodiesCOVID-19cognitive functionrenal hemodynamicssex differencesintrauterine growth restrictionmaternal health
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how perinatal autoantibodies affect cognitive decline and hypertension in mothers and their offspring.
AIM 02Examine the role of B cells from preeclamptic women in causing hypertension and cerebrovascular dysfunction during pregnancy.
AIM 03Assess how a history of COVID-19 influences the production of autoantibodies in preeclamptic patients and its impact on pregnancy outcomes.
Skills the Lab Values
cell cultureadoptive transferhypertension modeling in ratsimmune cell characterizationflow cytometrydata analysismolecular assaysimmunological techniquesblood pressure measurementcerebrovascular dysfunction assessment
Output against the department
Publications334top 23% of dept.105th of 462
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Citations9.2ktop 41% of dept.190th of 462
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