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Email

natasha.dealwis@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0001-8376-0096

Natasha de Alwis

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health

63 Scholarly works
7 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing in trophoblast cells via mechanoporation for preeclampsia insight
    DOI: 10.1038/s41419-025-08200-z
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Evaluating valaciclovir, letermovir, and maribavir safety in first-trimester human placental development
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-33220-2
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Exploring placental dysfunction: models of extracellular vesicle action in preeclampsia
    DOI: 10.1093/reprod/xaag011
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Postpartum administration of eplerenone to mitigate vascular dysfunction in mice following a preeclampsia-like pregnancy
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-02475-0
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Targeting Tumor Necrosis Factor: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Treat Preeclampsia and Reduce Long-Term Maternal Cardiovascular Disease Risk
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibition: A New Frontier in Preeclampsia Therapeutics
  • 2023

    Research Grant

    Selective Endothelin-1 Inhibition: Novel Strategies to Treat Preeclampsia
Natasha de Alwis

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2024
SOMANZ Andrew Phippard Memorial Award for best poster presentation International Society of Obstetric Medicine/ Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting
2024
Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
2024
Discovery Research Award Austin Health ResearchFest
2024
Early Career Researcher Travel Award 2024 (Jointly awarded to student R Brady and host N de Alwis) Australian and New Zealand Placental Research Association

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Elevated endothelin-1 precedes preeclampsia: does blockade of its receptors have exciting therapeutic potential?
    DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2025.08.293
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Placental complement component C5 levels are elevated in term preeclampsia - its inhibition does not mitigate placental dysfunction
    DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2025.08.297
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Correction to: Stem Cell Markers LGR5, LGR4 and Their Immediate Signalling Partners are Dysregulated in Preeclampsia (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, (2025), 21, 3, (872-896), 10.1007/s12015-024-10831-2)
    DOI: 10.1007/s12015-025-10980-y
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery of short interfering RNA to treat preeclampsia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2025.08.011
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Hypoxia alters the proteome of small human placental extracellular vesicles and their effect on endothelial dysfunction.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2025.08.097
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Amniotic Fluid Extracellular Vesicle Properties Evolve With Gestational Age and Reflect Fetal Development
    DOI: 10.1002/jex2.70085

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    AMRF Grant: Enhancing Nanoparticle Delivery of RNA Therapies to the Placenta
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Development of Placentoids: Next Generation Placenta Models for Drug Discovery

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