In pregnancy, the mother's womb is commonly thought to be a safe and nurturing environment; but in reality, it’s a warzone. In this talk, join Lauren St-Germain as she zooms in on the peculiar phase in which the mother’s entire body is faced with drastic changes. Lauren is a third year PhD candidate at UBC, studying inflammation in pregnancy. In her free time, you can find Lauren letting off steam in a hot yoga class or mentoring through the YWCA high-school mentorship program. She loves her research and is excited to share with you her passion for reproductive immunology in “The womb is a war zone: Is the immune system the enemy or the ally?”
“The womb is a war zone: Is the immune system the enemy or the ally?”
In pregnancy, the mother's womb is commonly thought to be a safe and nurturing environment; but in reality, it’s a warzone. In this talk, join Lauren St-Germain as she zooms in on the peculiar phase in which the mother’s entire body is faced with drastic changes. Lauren is a third year PhD candidate at UBC, studying inflammation in pregnancy. In her free time, you can find Lauren letting off steam in a hot yoga class or mentoring through the YWCA high-school mentorship program. She loves her research and is excited to share with you her passion for reproductive immunology in “The womb is a war zone: Is the immune system the enemy or the ally?” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx