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Ashley Moffett is Professor Emerita of Reproductive Immunology at the University of Cambridge and is the foremost international authority on the immunology of human reproduction. She is distinguished for a sustained programme of research that has defined the role of the innate immune system in placentation. This has transformed our understanding of normal and abnormal pregnancy, particularly of disorders such as pre-eclampsia. Significantly, Professor Moffett’s genetic studies explain high rates of pre-eclampsia and maternal mortality in Ugandan populations. She has taught and influenced generations of medical students, trained young British and African physicians, and educated the world about the importance of understanding the scientific basis of human reproduction.

Among many other distinctions, Professor Moffett is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and was made Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2025 King's New Year's Honours.

You can read a recent article about Ashley Moffett's work on placental organoids here.

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