Mother-Baby Biobank (MoBa)
Biobanks are collections of biospecimens used for health and medical research. Our team uses biospecimens to study health conditions and diseases in mothers and babies. The samples are obtained during routine medical care or otherwise be thrown away. By participating in our biobank, mothers and babies contribute to advancing scientific knowledge, leading to better outcomes for future pregnancies and babies.
Our mission is to create a healthier future for mothers and their children.
Our Team
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor
Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research Assistant II
Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Challenges in the clinical understanding of genetic testing in birth defects and pediatric diseases
Findley TO, Parchem JG, Ramdaney A, Morton SU. Transl Pediatr. 2023 May 30;12(5):1028-1040. doi: 10.21037/tp-23-54. Epub 2023 May 4. PMID: 37305724; PMCID: PMC10248941.
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination During Pregnancy: A Complex Decision
Wang EW, Parchem JG, Atmar RL, Clark EH. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 Apr 10;8(5):ofab180. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab180. PMID: 34056031; PMCID: PMC8083262.
Hippo-Yap Pathway Orchestrates Neural Crest Ontogenesis
Zhao X, Le TP, Erhardt S, Findley TO, Wang J. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2021 Jul 8;9:706623. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.706623. PMID: 34307386; PMCID: PMC8298320.
Aspirin Discontinuation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia
Parchem JG, Sibai BM. Aspirin Discontinuation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia. JAMA. 2023 Jun 13;329(22):1987-1988. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.7395. PMID: 37314279.
Narrative review of single ventricle: where are we after 40 years?
Corno AF, Findley TO, Salazar JD. Transl Pediatr. 2023 Feb 28;12(2):221-244. doi: 10.21037/tp-22-573. Epub 2023 Feb 7. PMID: 36891374; PMCID: PMC9986776.
Fetal metabolic adaptations to cardiovascular stress in twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Parchem JG, Fan H, Mann LK, Chen Q, Won JH, Gross SS, Zhao Z, Taegtmeyer H, Papanna R. iScience. 2023 Jul 20;26(8):107424. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107424. PMID: 37575192; PMCID: PMC10415929.
The current state of prenatal detection of genetic conditions in congenital heart defects
Findley TO, Northrup H. Transl Pediatr. 2021 Aug;10(8):2157-2170. doi: 10.21037/tp-20-315. PMID: 34584888; PMCID: PMC8429866.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adverse Perinatal Outcomes at Term
Parchem JG, Rice MM, Grobman WA, Bailit JL, Wapner RJ, Debbink MP, Thorp JM Jr, Caritis SN, Prasad M, Tita ATN, Saade GR, Sorokin Y, Rouse DJ, Tolosa JE; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network. Am J Perinatol. 2023 Apr;40(5):557-566. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1730348. Epub 2021 May 31. PMID: 34058765; PMCID: PMC8630098.