Megan Sheridan

Senior Scientist at Conception Bio, postdoc at the University of Cambridge (CTR/pathology) and at MU (OBGYN), PhD at MU in Biochemistry

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

Happy to share and be a part of this inspiring work!

[Conception @Conception]

Conception’s mission is to turn stem cells into human eggs and redefine fertility.

We have an exciting update - we've generated the first early human egg cells derived from stem cells.

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@deirdre_logsdon I love this! Haha so lab dependent - I’ve seen many variations!

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

🔬 Scientists at @CamPathology @Cam_Repro have grown ‘mini-placentas’ in the lab and used them to see how the placenta develops and interacts with the womb.

🤰 The findings could help scientists better understand - and potentially treat - pre-eclampsia.

[Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @Loke_CTR]

Exciting work out today from @MoffettAm485 and collaborators showcasing an innovative application of trophoblast organoids.

Congratulations to all the authors!

https://t.co/XL7tdAQyeV

[The Scientist @TheScientistLLC]

The human placenta is unique and shrouded in mystery. Now, samples collected by @MoffettAm485 35 years ago revealed the most detailed account of its invasion of the uterus to date. @IEmSteinmark reports. @nardhygomez @CamPathology @waynestate https://t.co/glM3QYXiRV

[Matt Krisiloff @mattkrisiloff]

We've gotten very close to generating human eggs from stem cells!

Rob Stein from NPR came to @Conception to learn about our process.

https://t.co/r8Htw3eBYt

[Dr Naomi Moris @nmoris]

What a flurry of excitement #ISSCR2023 ! As exciting as the recent preprints are, let’s be clear: these are not the first human embryo-like models and they won’t be the last. They are also not embryos. Like any model, they are only as good as the questions we ask of them! (1/3)

[Dr Naomi Moris @nmoris]

Lots has been said about the potential + promise of embryo-like models, but what are the challenges and hold-ups? What's still tricky? And what do we need to overcome? 🤔

Very much enjoyed working on this perspective with @RuggGunnLab and Patrick Tam! 🔎 https://t.co/lHBayuTdzD

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@kaela_varberg @ResearchCM @jmvarberg @KUMedCenter @KUMCRepro @IUMedSchool Congrats Kaela!!!

[Matt Krisiloff @mattkrisiloff]

The New Yorker spent a couple days with Conception and wrote about our company in depth:

https://t.co/QYhkqAM526

[Matt Krisiloff @mattkrisiloff]

Celebrated @Conception's office warming last week with our remote team flying in too.

I'm so excited for this year 🙂🥚🥚🥚

[FMI science @FMIscience]

FMI researchers & collaborators at @sangerinstitute @Cambridge_Uni & @emblebi mapped the full trajectory of placental development—work that could offer insights into pregnancy disorders and help develop better experimental models of the human placenta. https://t.co/X3RgAvv12L

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

Yay! So glad this is finally out! So much to be learned from trophoblast organoids!

[Anna Arutyunyan @immunobananna]

So excited to see our work on mapping human trophoblast in early pregnancy out in @Nature! I had the privilege of working alongside @krobertssci, @ktroule, @fredwck, @MSheridan226 and an incredible team on one of the coolest tissues @sangerinstitute https://t.co/cgomW3lA80

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@DrSaraMcMullin @websteru Congrats Sara!!!!

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@sciencestorey @MizzouBiology @LCSchulzLab @RuthOpoku20 Way to go!!

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@JMiL_foster @KUMCRepro @BondLifeSci @MUAnimalScience @MizzouResearch @LCSchulzLab @sciencestorey @RuthOpoku20 Looks like a great meeting!!! Miss you all!

[Conception @Conception]

Thanks to @freethinkmedia for covering our work!

https://t.co/rgwQkl36lh

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@kaela_varberg @KUMCRepro @KUPathology @KUMedCenter @NICHD_NIH @WIMS_KUMC Congrats!! Amazing news!!! 🎉

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@roserventotormo @Nature @LuzGarAl @vlorenzi3 @ceci_icoresi Congrats Roser!

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

@DavePorciani @Conception Thanks so much, David! All the best to you!!

[Megan Sheridan @MSheridan226]

Very excited to start my new position at @Conception tomorrow!! 🎉Can’t wait to dive into this new #research field! Oh and happy to say I am #leavingacademia

Thank you to all my mentors who helped get me here and to all of the beautiful trophoblast I’ve cultured over the years!