Head of the WIRF Perinatal Research Labs

Dr Haruo Usuda

Location of Research
  • Western Australia
Overview

Dr Haruo Usuda is a clinical senior lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at The University of Western Australia. He heads the WIRF Perinatal Research Laboratories and the groundbreaking Artificial Placenta Project.

Dr Haruo Usuda

For nearly 50 years, WIRF has conducted and supported research to improve the health of women, babies and families

About Dr. Haruo Usuda

Dr Haruo Usuda is a clinical senior lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at The University of Western Australia. He heads the WIRF Perinatal Research Laboratories and the groundbreaking Artificial Placenta Project.

He received his medical degree from Tohoku University, Japan. His clinical interests are obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology, perinatology, paediatrics, neonatal resuscitation, and fetal medicine.

Research contributions

EVE Therapy: A New Life Support System for Preterm Babies Born at the Border of Viability
Kemp, M., Newnham, J. & Usuda, H.
National Health & Medical Research Council NHMRC
1/01/19 → 31/12/21 (Project: Research)

Preclinical evaluation of a novel allosteric IL-1R inhibitor (rytvela) for the prevention of perinatal inflammation-induced fetal injury
Keelan, J., Olson, D., Robertson, S., Kemp, M., Ellery, S. & Usuda, H.
National Health & Medical Research Council NHMRC
1/01/18 → 31/12/22 (Project: Research)

Preterm lung and brain responses to mechanical ventilation and corticosteroids
Kemp, M. & Usuda, H.
National Institute on Aging
5/04/22 → 31/12/23 (Project: Research)

Prevention of preterm birth main

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