Early Career Researcher

Dr Sean Carter

Location of Research
  • Western Australia
  • Singapore
Overview

Dr Carter works closely with WIRF in investigating the prevention and management of preterm birth using new technology. His research focuses on the continued development of WIRF’s Artificial Placenta for babies born extremely preterm, as well as the use of antenatal corticosteroids in the management of preterm birth.

Dr Sean Carter

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

About Dr Sean Carter

Dr Sean Carter is a John Monash Scholar and RANZCOG Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior Registrar at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth Australia, currently undertaking a PhD at the National University of Singapore.

His PhD focuses on the molecular and pharmacological basis of fetal lung maturation in an effort to help optimize antenatal corticosteroid therapy and the obstetric management of preterm birth.

Sean has co-authored multiple scientific papers published in international peer-reviewed journals, holds multiple international research scholarships and grants and has been awarded multiple prizes for abstracts presented at international obstetric conferences.

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