Rutgers University-New Brunswick · Mathematics & StatisticsThe Maternal Impact Lab
Stephanie Shiau · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Research Focus
Dr. Stephanie Shiau's lab focuses on understanding how maternal inflammation during pregnancy impacts the neurodevelopment of offspring. By studying the relationship between maternal health and the biological aging of children, the lab aims to identify biomarkers that can predict neurocognitive outcomes in early childhood. The research combines expertise from various fields such as child health, immunology, and biostatistics to explore these critical developmental connections.
maternal inflammationepigenetic agingneurodevelopmentbiomarkerschild health
Research Aims
3AIM 01Establish trajectories of epigenetic age in children from birth to age four.
AIM 02Investigate links between maternal inflammation and offspring epigenetic age.
AIM 03Examine the relationship between epigenetic age and neurocognitive outcomes in children.
Skills the Lab Values
epigenetic clock analysisDNA methylationlongitudinal data collectionstatistical modelingbiostatistics
Output against the department
Publications145bottom 30% of dept.92nd of 131
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Citations3.6kbottom 27% of dept.96th of 131
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