Professor Suzanne Miller and her team’s PROTECT Me Trial is providing hope to parents of our most vulnerable babies like Ronick.
A leader in the field of fetal and neonatal physiology and brain injury, Prof Miller is working to prevent and treat the neurodevelopmental disorders that can have lifelong effects.
“The developing brain is fascinating. The fetal brain is exquisitely sensitive to the in-utero environment. We are still learning how compromise during pregnancy affects the baby’s brain development and long-term neurological outcomes.” Professor Suzanne Miller
World-first PROTECT Me Trial
One of her projects is the world-first PROTECT Me Trial, using melatonin to combat the effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) – a major cause of cardiovascular disease, lung and brain injury in the newborn – as well as contributing to the ongoing development of cerebral palsy, autism, learning and other behavioural dysfunctions.
“My research goal is to see fewer children with cerebral palsy or learning disabilities because of new preventions and treatments my team has developed for neonatal brain injury.”
