### Placental-Fetal Physiology Research

- [ Contact](#contact)
- [ Investigators](#investigators)
- [ Research projects](#research-projects)
 
  ![placental biology](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Placenta%20Villous%20Taglauer-new.jpg)Our multidisciplinary program examines several aspects of how placental biology that can influence fetal physiology. This program includes the following key studies: evaluation of the effects of prenatal exposure to opioids on the placenta including DNA methylation and gene expression, examination of COVID-19 biology during pregnancy and analysis of how placental disorders impact development to increase the risk of neonatal lung and gut disorders.

*See all of our* [*Pediatric Research programs*](https://www.bmc.org/pediatrics/research)*.*



 ## Contact

**Principal Investigator**   
Elizabeth Taglauer   
<Elizabeth.Taglauer@bmc.org>



 

 ## Investigators

- [Elizabeth Taglauer, MD, PhD](https://profiles.bu.edu/Elizabeth.Taglauer)
- [Elisha M. Wachman, MD](https://profiles.bu.edu/Elisha.Wachman)
- [Vishakha Sabharwal, MD](https://profiles.bu.edu/Vishakha.Sabharwal)
- [Elizabeth Barnett, MD ](https://profiles.bu.edu/Elizabeth.Barnett)



 

 ## Research projects

- Effects of Prenatal Opioid Exposure on Placental DNA Methylation and Gene Expression, March of Dimes Research Grant
- “MASC” Study: Mothers and Infants Affected by Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19, BU CTSI
- “AliGN” Study: Antenatal determinants of Lung and Gut disease in Neonates
- “PRIME” Study: Placental Repository to Improve Infant Outcomes
- POD (Placental Markers of Opioid Use Disorder on Development) Study (R01HD113143)