Stefan Botha

Joint PhD candidate @MercyPerinatal @UniMelbMDHS & @ChariteBerlin (@MDC_Berlin) 🧫🧪

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

@BarthoLucy @DrTKaituuLino @olivia_nonn @ProfStephenTong @SuniiHa and the many others whom I cannot tag :)

@SciReports #preeclampsia #pregnancy #placenta #biomarker #diagnosis

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Excited to share a second publication from my PhD!

A huge thank you to all co-authors for their outstanding contributions, and to my mentors for their continued support.

Here we explore the potential roles of CST6 and LGMN in preeclampsia.

More below:
https://t.co/9ZBe3RVkjo

[MercyPerinatal @MercyPerinatal]

Congratulations to Professor Tu’uhevaha Kaitu’u-Lino on her reappointment as a Dame Kate Campbell Fellow through the University of Melbourne for the second time!

Tu’uhe is an internationally renowned leader in biomarker discovery for major pregnancy complications. Her exceptional research contributions have led to sustained funding from the NHMRC and ARC, along with an impressive publication record.

The Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship (DKCF) honors outstanding researchers who demonstrate excellence in research impact, leadership, global recognition, and uphold the UoM MDHS faculty values.

Congratulations Tu’uhe, we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what is next for you! 👏

[MercyPerinatal @MercyPerinatal]

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

Today, we celebrate and recognise the incredible women who are the heart of Mercy Perinatal. From doctors, researchers, and midwives to administrators, genetic counsellors, sonographers, and PhD students - each of them play a vital role in our mission to bring more babies and mums home safely.

The faces you see here are just some of the amazing women whose dedication and expertise keep us going. We are grateful for all that you do—today and every day.
Thank you! 💜

#IWD2025 #MercyPerinatal

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Big congratulations for such a fantastic achievement! Well deserved! 🎉

[MercyPerinatal @MercyPerinatal]

Congratulations to Prof Sue Walker and Dr Lucy Bartho, who have received a prestigious NHMRC 2025 Ideas Grant.

Prof Walker (CIA), Dr Bartho (CIB) and Dr Shihui Wen (CIC) were awarded the grant for their project, "Novel Methods to Identify Women at Risk of Preeclampsia Late in Pregnancy”. This research aims to develop a predictive blood test for preeclampsia, improving outcomes for both mothers and babies. The $1 million grant will help accelerate the development of this test, with a focus on making it widely accessible and ensuring it meets the needs of pregnant women and their families.

This work brings us another step closer to Mercy Perinatal’s mission of ensuring more mums and babies make it home safely, not just here, but across the world.

Congratulations Sue and Lucy! 👏

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Big congrats @georgiapwong 👏🏽

[Georgia Pranoto Wong @georgiapwong]

Thrilled to publish my 2nd PhD paper! This one explores how stem cell markers LGR5/LGR4 and their signalling partners are dysregulated in preeclampsia. Huge thanks to all authors for invaluable contributions! https://t.co/MaDOXmNaJK #Preeclampsia #Placenta #LGR5 #LGR4 #StemCells

[Víctor Hugo Jarquín-Díaz @vhjarquind]

Great way to close 2024! Our paper Eco-evolutionary dynamics of host–microbiome interactions in a natural population of closely related mouse subspecies and their hybrids is now out at ProcB @RSocPublishing
🐭 https://t.co/S2r934w6gX excellent work together w/ #SusanaFerreira ⭐️

[Olivia Nonn @olivia_nonn]

Excited to share our work in @HyperAHA about senescence in preeclampsia, using single-nuclei RNA-seq and clinical cohorts. Thanks to everyone contributing! @IshaqueLab @DrTKaituuLino @ProfBasky @ProfStephenTong @CosciaLab @stefanverlohren @AStaffonly

https://t.co/trRn7z4a9g

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Well done @sid__acharya! It was an amazing talk and great seeing you as always! 👏🏽🎉😊

[ANZPRA @ANZPRA1]

🙌 Congratulations to the winner of the @IFPA_Official New Investigator Award, ANZPRA ECR @sid__acharya!! 🥇👏👏👏 @UON_research @uni_newcastle @HMRIAustralia

[ANZPRA @ANZPRA1]

🌟Our ANZPRA ECRs are very happy to have received Elsevier awards at IFPA 2024!! 🌟Congratulations to @biancafato @BrieBridgetT, @IndiaABrooker , @dayna_zimm23 @BarthoLucy & Sid Acharya!! 👏👏@IFPA_Official #teamplacenta

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

🫶🏽🎉👏🏽😊 @biancafato so happy for you! It was an amazing talk!

[Professor Natalie Hannan, PhD, GAICD @DrNatHannan]

Such a proud supervisor moment - watching superstar @biancafato present her work looking at placental extra cellular vesicles from models of GDM as a new investigator finalist @IFPA_Official in Montreal, Canada. Such a great session showcasing incredible emerging placentalogists

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

@drbretty @MercyPerinatal @UniMelbMDHS @thewomens Amazing news! Big congratulations Brett! Looking forward to seeing what the future holds 👏🏽

[Prof Jo James @drjojames]

Such a giant of the field. We will miss his well articulated and thought out ideas helping to push us forward, and I will never forget the kindness and time he always had for more junior researchers. @IFPA_Official @ANZPRA1

[AJOG @AJOG_thegray]

AJOG extends its condolences to the family & friends of Dr. Christopher Redman. Dr. Redman is highly regarded and recognized as a world class expert, pioneering research into preeclampsia, placental physiology & immunology of the maternal-fetal interface https://t.co/Xx2gyxZ0lA

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

@elif_kadife @Austin_Health @AtukoralaIshara @BrownfootFiona Congratulations Steph, @elif_kadife @BrownfootFiona @AtukoralaIshara! Brilliant team, brilliant work and such a memorable milestone 👏🏽😊

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Fantastic achievement @biancafato! So happy for you. Amazing to see your hard work pay off 👏🏽🎉 Congratulations to you and team!

[Bianca Fato @biancafato]

Excited to share our latest paper in @HyperAHA 🤩 This work is part of my PhD and explores C-type natriuretic peptide as a novel therapy for preeclampsia. Thank you to all authors for their contributions🫶 @DrNatHannan @AlwisNatasha @kristenbubb @TDVFGroup https://t.co/nepN5fTgcJ

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Massive congratulations @georgiapwong and team! 👏🏽🎉

[Georgia Pranoto Wong @georgiapwong]

Excited to share our work in Stem Cell Rev Rep! This paper on placental side-population markers is the 1st from my PhD. Thanks to all authors for their contributions!🫰🥳@DrTKaituuLino @DrNatHannan @SuniiHa @BarthoLucy @olivia_nonn @ProfStephenTong+more! https://t.co/GX2DZaLLvv

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Congrats @BarthoLucy and to the team involved! 👏🏽🎉

[Lucy Bartho @BarthoLucy]

Excited to share our latest publication in Scientific Reports! 🥳🤩 Work that started during @DrDRMcKeating PhD and continued in my PostDoc! Thank you to all authors for their contributions @DrTKaituuLino @DrNatHannan @ProfStephenTong @drsuewalker & more!
https://t.co/u17vTVwE39

[Stefan Botha @Stef_Botha11]

Thank you for the opportunity!

Incredible work being done by the @BiosphereAfrica team in advocating for and inspiring African science! 👏🏽 🧪

[Biospherea @BiosphereAfrica]

Don't miss out! Our exciting guest session with @Stef_Botha11 on breakthroughs and collaboration in Bioscience is coming up soon.

Haven't saved the date yet? Here's your reminder! ️

Register here: https://t.co/iQLUYfAwfY

[Professor Natalie Hannan, PhD, GAICD @DrNatHannan]

We are so excited to bring the #GreatestShow in #ReproductionResearch to Melbourne. We need to find our emerging stars ✨ - submit your abstracts by Friday!
Get in quick to secure your tickets at the early bird rate👇🏼 Don’t miss out! @ANZPRA1 @ReproductionSRB @mypsanz @UniMelb