About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss research and insights on pregnancy and preterm birth with Professor Lucilla Poston CBE.

Welcome to The Borne Podcast, the podcast that brings you stories of research, resilience, and real-life experiences of pregnancy and preterm birth.   Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they bring together parents, experts, and scientists to share their stories with honesty and compassion. We talk about the science, but we also talk about hope, heartbreak, courage, and the small victories that mean everything. Because every insight, every conversation, and every breakthrough moves us towards a future where more babies can arrive safely, at the right time.   In this episode, Ellie, Caro and Mark are joined by Professor Lucilla Poston CBE. Lucilla is the Chair of the Borne Scientific Advisory Board, a group of clinicians and scientists who evaluate the grant applications submitted to Borne for funding. Under Lucilla's leadership, we look forward to selecting the best research projects to advance our goal of preventing premature birth. You can also watch the full video episode on our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@borne_charity   Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to funding pioneering research and uniting scientists…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker, Professor Mark Johnson

Guest: Professor Lucilla Poston CBE

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• preterm birth
• medical research
• resilience
• hope
• scientific insights

Keywords

• pregnancy
• preterm birth
• medical research
• Borne
• Lucilla Poston
• scientific advisory
• resilience
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Borne, Borne Scientific Advisory Board, YouTube Channel

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