Karen Forbes
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Karen Forbes
@drkarenforbes.bsky.social
Associate Professor at University of Leeds. Mum. Placenta researcher. Interested in nutrition, diabetes, microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, DOHaD, cardiovascular health, womens health & outreach.
Thanks to the sponsors @oni-bio.bsky.social, Analytik & Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and to all attendees, speakers and chairs for making this an excellent event. The future of EV research in the North is bright! 🤩 #NorthernEVNetwork
July 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Recently we hosted the inaugural #NorthernEVNetwork meeting @universityofleeds.bsky.social which provided an excellent networking opportunity for EV researchers & highlighted the huge diversity and expertise in #extracellularvesicle research that is being conducted in Northern England.
July 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We attended another fab @socendocrinology.bsky.social
BES meeting last wk!
I had the pleasure of delivering the 'What's new' update, we had a great Repro Network session, Abbie & Georgia received highly recommended awards for their posters & made the best endocrine organ at the Quiz🤩 #reprorocks
March 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
On my way back from another fabulous week in Brussels 🇧🇪🇪🇺
Wonderful people and great science (and beer)!
November 15, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Our BHF funded PhD student Manon Owen successfully defended her PhD recently.

Congratulations Manon! 🤩🥳🥂

Manon investigated the role of metformin, extracellular vesicles & miRNAs on placental & fetal development in GDM. 👀 papers will follow soon👀

#miRNA #extracellularvesicles #DevBio #reprorocks
November 10, 2024 at 9:01 AM