In honor of Women in Medicine Month, the College of Human Medicine celebrates Ripla Arora, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. Her research is focused on maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy. She is the 2022 recipient of the Jean P. Schultz Biomedical Research Endowment Fund award.

Ripla Arora, PhDAround 75% of failed pregnancies occur due to problems with the embryo or the maternal environment. The uterus in particular plays a big role in pregnancies occurring through both natural conception and in vitro fertilization..

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Illuminating the (uterine) path: from embryo movement to implantation

Ripla Arora, PhD Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michigan State University

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Although much is known about the molecular signaling during implantation, the uterine 3D architecture that facilitates embryo development remains unknown. Imaging the mouse embryo and the uterine milieu simultaneously we uncovered patterns of embryo movement and dynamic shape changes in the uterine lumen and glands in preparation for implantation. When applied to mouse mutants with known implantation defects, this method detected striking peri-implantation abnormalities in uterine morphology that cannot be visualized by histology. Analyzing the uterine and embryo structure in 3D for genetic mutants, hormonal perturbations and pregnancies treated with pathway inhibitors is helping us uncover novel molecular pathways and global structural changes that contribute to successful implantation of an embryo. Our studies have implications for understanding how structure-based embryo-uterine communication is key to determining an optimal implantation site, which is necessary for the success of a pregnancy

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Fuller W. Bazer, PhD
Regents Fellow, Distinguished University Professor; Presidential Impact Fellow
Holder of the O.D. Butler Chair in Animal Science; 2003 Wolf Prize Laureate
Department of Animal Science Texas A&M University

Grand Rapids Research Center, Rm. 1102

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Genna Moldovan

PhD Candidate, Cell and Molecular Biology Program
Fazleabas Lab, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Michigan State University
Grand Rapids Research Center, Rm. 1102

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Research interest

Dr. Straughen is a perinatal epidemiologist with broad expertise in studying prenatal factors that influence maternal and child health across the life course. She has a strong interest in the role of the placenta in mediating perinatal and children’s health outcomes and has several on-going projects that investigate relationships between prenatal and early life exposures, placental function, and childhood health outcomes. Accordingly, much of her research is investigating various aspects of the placenta, including metabolomics and epigenomics and how it might influence pregnancy outcomes like preterm birth as well as more distal childhood health outcomes, such as autism spectrum disorder (DoD AR180175). She is currently MPI of a project that is part of a NIEHS Superfund grant (1P42ES030991). This project is investigating the impact of volatile organic compound exposure on the risk of preterm birth in Detroit in a cohort of approximately 1100 pregnancies. This project will investigate changes placental epigenetics and gene expression that may be associated with exposure to volatile organic compounds. In addition, Dr. Straughen is MPI of a birth cohort in ECHO (Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes), a nationwide research project that seeks to learn how the environment impacts children’s health (UG3OD035518). Dr. Straughen previously led placental collection and investigation into placental metabolomics within the ECHO framework. Finally, Dr. Straughen is engaged in collaborations aimed at improving pregnancy outcomes by addressing social determinants of health among African American women at Henry Ford Health (Women Inspired Neighborhood Network: Detroit) and across Detroit (Hope Starts Here).

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Dr. Straughen received her PhD from the University of South Florida in 2010. She completed her postdoctoral training at Wayne State University and joined the Department of Public Health Sciences at Henry Ford Health in 2015. She is currently an associate scientist in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Henry Ford Health. In addition, she is an Assistant Professor - Research in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology, College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.

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Welcome to the Lansing Campus of the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in the College of Human Medicine in Lansing, supports the integrated community based clinical training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In partnership with our seven community campuses across the state, our students and residents are trained by over 300 College of Human Medicine faculty statewide. This rich history of community faculty engagement of our students is fundamental to our national recognition as a leading community based medical school.

The Department offers to our students unique educational programs and clinical training that reflect the community based approach of the college, emphasizing excellence, hands on experiences, mentorship, diversity and blended learning resources that deliver a high quality medical education. Our students and residents train at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Tae Hoon Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
Michigan State University

Wednesday, February 3, 2020
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Manoj Madhavan, Graduate Student

Arora Lab
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
Michigan State University

Endometriosis is an often painful ailment afflicting an estimated 10 percent of reproductive-age women, about 190 million women worldwide, yet it doesn’t get nearly the attention or research funding it deserves.

Michigan State University Prof. Stacey Missmer, ScD, hopes that an article she co-authored in the New England Journal of Medicine will help change that.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Dejin Zheng, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Gu Lab
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Michigan State University

Virtual presentation via Zoom

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Brooke Armistead
PhD Candidate, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
Michigan State University

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Our five affiliated residency programs enhance our distinguish program, offering a wealth of experience with a diverse patient population across communities and supported by outstanding and nationally recognized faculty.

The Gynecology and Obstetrics experience offered by our five communities provide residents with exceptional diverse rotations in all sub-specialties. The program is also enhanced by a unique Research program that offers residents, students and faculty the opportunity to become involved in all levels of research, from the laboratory setting to the community partnership.

Affiliated Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency Network (AOGRN)

Monique Swain, MD

Henry Ford Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program  

Program Director
Detroit, Michigan

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Omari Young, MD

Hurley MSU/CHM Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program

Program Director
Flint, Michigan

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Raisa Platte, MD

Spectrum Health MSU/CHM Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

Program Director
Grand Rapids, MI

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Abigail M. Ramseyer

Sparrow OBGyn

Program Director
Lansing, Mi

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Kristina VanderMark, MD

Ascension Providence Hospital MSU/CHM Obsterics & Gynecology Residency Program

Program Director
Southfield, MI

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Simulated Resources

• Center for Simulation, Education and Research- Henry Ford Hospital
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare: SIM Center Directory
• Center for the Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT)
• MSU- Learning Assessment Center- LAC
• University of Michigan- Clinical Simulation Center
• World Simulation Centre Database

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We have the Spring / Summer newsletter ready for you, and our top goal is to keep you connected and informed. Thank you for being a member of our W.O.R.K. community!

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Fall 2022

Hello Again! From the Research Team at Michigan State University The W.O.R.K. Study Team would like to give a huge shout out to those helping us spread the word about this important study! We could not do this without you and we value each and every one of you. We are excited to share that we have been attending in-person events throughout Michigan, and we look forward to future events where we will continue inviting girls and young women to join the study through December 2022.

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Spring 2022

The W.O.R.K. Study has been under way for two years! While some of you have recently finished your final 18-month survey, others are just joining. This is a great time say THANK YOU for participating in the W.O.R.K. Study! We could not do this very important study without you - your input is making a difference for women’s health research. We are listening! We truly value and appreciate the stories you have shared about your menstrual health journey and living with pelvic pain. In this issue, we are highlighting some study updates, answering your frequently asked questions, and talking about women’s health!

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RESEARCH INTEREST

The Rattan lab is investigating the metabolic mechanisms that govern ovarian cancer biology and immune response. To address malfunctioning metabolism in ovarian cancer, her lab uses ovarian cancer syngeneic and xenograft mouse models, diet manipulation, functional bioenergetics, metabolomics, immune profiling, and novel experimental agents to reset immunometabolism of myeloid cells in order to promote anti-tumor immune response and restrain ovarian cancer progression.

BIOGRAPHY

Ramandeep Rattan earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Medicine from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India, a master's degree in microbiology from the Central Research Institute (CRI) in Kasauli, India, and PhD in Molecular and Cellular Pathobiology from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Prior to joining Henry Ford Health, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in ovarian cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Dr. Rattan was awarded an NIH/NCI R01 grant to study the impact of caloric restriction on the metabolic regulation of tumor-associated macrophages in ovarian cancer. Previous grants include DOD-CDMRP-OCRP Investigator Initiated Awards, Belinda Sue ‘Making a Difference’ Ovarian Cancer Research Award, Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance Award, DOD-CDMRP-OCRP Pilot Award and Translational Pilot Award, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Award, Marsha Rivkin Scholar Award for Ovarian Cancer Research and Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation Program of Excellence Award and Scholar-in-Training Award, AACR International Conference. Dr. Rattan has been and is funded by various internal HFH and HFCI grants.

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Resources

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