The Menon Laboratory
Perinatal Research
Director: Dr. Ramkumar Menon, PhD

The Menon laboratory is primarily interested in studying feto-maternal communications associated with maintenance of pregnancy and initiation of labor and delivery (parturition). The lab studies various aspects of fetal responses using fetal membrane (amniochorionic membrane/placental membrane) as a model. Over 30 years, The Menon laboratory has studied changes in fetal membranes in response to various endogenous and exogenous factors and developed pathways and biomarkers associated with human parturition.

Notes

  • The Menon lab welcomes Giovanna Bento (Ph.D. student, Brazil) and Manuel Vidal (MD/PhD student (U of Philippines)
  • Dr. Enkhtuya Radnaa is promoted as Assistant Professor at UTMB’s OBGYN Department and will be a part of the Menon lab.
  • The Menon lab welcomes Ryan Lintao, and Mary Elise Severino MD, PhD students from the University of the Philippines!!
  • The Menon lab presented 12 abstracts (10 posters and 2 oral presentations) at the SRI 2022, Denver, CO
  • Dr. Menon is the lead author and presenter of a late-breaking abstract that was accepted for Oral presentation at SRI, 2022, Denver, CO
  • Dr. Lauren Richardson received IHII, 2022 Grant Award from UTMB to test fetal inflammatory response using an organ on a chip
  • Angela Mosebarger, Ph.D. Student in the Menon lab receives Blackstone Launchpad Award for the best presentation of work that will result in a new product, service, or intervention to improve health in the T1-T4 in 3 Competition.
  • The Menon lab receives Two poster awards at SRI 2022 (Denver, March 2022)
    • Dr. Enkhtuya Radnaa and Dr. Brett Goldman won Best Poster Wards for a young investigator

News

Congratulations Dr. Lauren Richarson

Nov 17, 2023, 11:45 AM by Richardson

Illustrated NIH grant award graphic showing a stylized placenta and developing fetus within the uterus, overlaid with abstract DNA strands and an organ‑on‑chip icon.

 

 

To learn more about our research and other activities or to join the lab, please contact Talar Kechichian takechic@UTMB.EDU (Lab/Business manager)