Jessica Williamson
Research Associate in Cell and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine and Public Health
Dr Jessica Williamson is a postdoctoral researcher in the Pregnancy Health and Beyond laboratory at Flinders University. Her work focuses on how maternal nutrition regulates maternal and fetal outcomes via the placenta. She is particuarly interested in understanding the mechanisms underpinning the relationship between excess folic acid intake and increased risk of gestational diabetes. She has extensive experience in in vitro modelling of placental function spanning cell lines, placental explants and organoids.
PhD from Flinders University (conferred: 2026)
Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours Class I) from the University of Adelaide (conferred: 2021)
Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Advanced) from the University of Adelaide (conferred: 2020)
2024 Ross Wishart Memorial Award (Winner)
2023 SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award (Finalist)
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South Australia 5042
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