title: IFPA meeting 2015 workshop report II: mechanistic role of the placenta in fetal programming; biomarkers of placental function and complications of pregnancy.
abstract: Workshops are an integral component of the annual International Federation of Placenta Association (IFPA) meeting, allowing for networking and focused discussion related to specialized topics on the placenta. At the 2015 IFPA meeting (Brisbane, Australia) twelve themed workshops were held, three of which are summarized in this report. These workshops focused on various aspects of placental function, particularly in cases of placenta-mediated disease. Collectively, these inter-connected workshops highlighted the role of the placenta in fetal programming, the use of various biomarkers to monitor placental function across pregnancy, and the clinical impact of novel diagnostic and surveillance modalities in instances of late onset fetal growth restriction (FGR).
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Andraweera
authors.affiliation: University of Western Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bobek
authors.affiliation: Shimadzu Scientific, Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.affiliation: Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.affiliation: Biology of Reproduction Laboratory, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Correa Frigerio
authors.affiliation: Biology of Reproduction Laboratory, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaparro
authors.affiliation: The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Australia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duncombe
authors.affiliation: Department of High Risk Obstetrics, RPA Women and Babies, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hyett
authors.affiliation: Biology of Reproduction Laboratory, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Illanes
authors.affiliation: Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.affiliation: Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.affiliation: Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orefice
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.affiliation: Placental Analytics, LLC, Larchmont, NY, USA; Institute for Basic Research, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Salafia
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Thornburg
authors.affiliation: Translational Obstetrics Group, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Whitehead
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. Electronic address: shannon.bainbridge@uottawa.ca.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bainbridge
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000502:physiology*; D010929:Placentation / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Biomarkers; Diagnostic tests; Fetal growth restriction; Fetal programming; Gestational diabetes; IFPA Workshop; Placenta; Placenta-mediated diseases; Placental shape; Predictive tests; Preeclampsia; Translational research