Name: Dr Yudan Ren
Field: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Specialisms:
- Virology
- Drug development
- Molecular biology
Research and qualifications:
- BSc from East China Normal University, Shanghai
- PhD at the University of Cambridge
- Postdoctoral researcher at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
Returning to her research after a 9-year break, Yudan’s Fellowship is entitled: “The Molecular Mechanisms of Congenital Rubella Syndrome during Initial Embryogenesis”. Congenital Rubella Syndrome occurs when a pregnant mother contracts rubella (German measles) and passes it to the foetus. This can lead to a range of serious birth defects and health issues for the baby.