Researchers

Research:
Prinicipal investigator for neurological complications in PROVE, Principal investigator for GO-PROVE, Co-investigator for IMPACT

Lina is a researcher and clinician, focusing on preeclampsia and organ complications as well as prediction of disease. She is working at Gothenburg University but also affiliated to Uppsala University and Stellenbosch University.

Research:
Principal investigator for PROVE, Principal investigator for PI trials

Catherine is a researcher and clinician, working as a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in Cape Town and leading clinical trials for preeclampsia research at Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University. She is also affiliated researcher at Mercy Perinatal, Melbourne.

Research:
Inflammation and hypertension in preeclampisa

Owen is a postdoctoral fellow with Lina Bergman at the University of Gothenburg.

Stefan is currently studying towards a joint PhD, under the Berlin University Alliance, through the University of Melbourne and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

Valentina is a PhD candidate with Lina Bergman at the University of Gothenburg.

Research:
Cerebral autoregulation in pre-eclampsia

Karusha is a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist in clinical practice at Tygerberg Hospital a large tertiary centre based in Cape Town, as well as a senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University.

Nicole holds a medical degree from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. She has been involved in the GO-PROVE study since her summer internship in 2021 and continued to work part-time with the study.

Research:
PhD student in GO-PROVE

Malin is a senior consultant in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at Östra sjukhuset/ Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg, Sweden.

Karl is specialized in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Umeå University in Umeå, Sweden.

Jacqui obtained is a Research Nurse and Midwife

Ami completed a BCur Nursing Degree in General Nursing, Psychiatry, Community Health and Midwifery

Ziyanda holds a four-year Diploma in General nursing, Psychiatry, Community and Midwifery.

Research:
Research Assistant for GO-PROVE

Maria is a graduate student of the University of Gothenburg, where she earned a Master of Medical Science degree in Global Health.

Henrik Imberg is a senior biostatistician and statistical consultant at Statistiska Konsultgruppen Sweden AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Lucy has been managing the SA SPS study data since 2005, the SA BONO study data since 2022 and the SA PREECLAMPSIA study data since 2024.

Research:
Laboratory studies to identify new biomarkers for Preeclampsia and to study the pathogenesis of the disease

Tu’uhevaha is head of the Diagnostics Discovery and Reverse Translation Group at the University of Melbourne and Mercy Perinatal.

Research:
Laboratory based studies and epidemiological studies, Principal investigator for ICE and co-investigator for PROVE

Roxanne is a research scientist dual skilled in complex laboratory and epidemiology research. Roxanne’s research aims to combine these streams to undertake translational research that reduces the burden of major pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia. Roxanne works at the University of Melbourne and Mercy Perinatal and holds an affiliated research position with Uppsala University.

Pumza recently completed their master’s degree and training as a general obstetrics and gynaecology specialist at Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University.

Research:
Co-investigator for GoProve

Verena works as clinician at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and researcher at Gothenburg University.

Research:
Prinicpal investigator for IMPACT, principal investigator  for UPMOST, epidemiologist

Anna-Karin is a professor at Uppsala University. She works mainly with preeclampsia research in the fields of epidemiology and observational clinical studies. 

Research:
Co-investigator for GO PROVE

Isabella is a professor in Neuroradiology at Sahlgrenska Academy and in charge for the MR protocol in GO PROVE/UPMOST together with Johan Wikström.

Research:
Co-investigator for Prove

Eduard is a clinician and researcher. He established an obstetric critical care unit (OOCU) at Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch.

Karolina Lindén is a midwife (RNRM), and an associate professor in reproductive and perinatal health, at University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Pauli van Heerden is a Stellenbosch University-trained Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and is currently pursuing a sub-specialisation in Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Tygerberg Hospital.

Research:
Participates in the studies of cerebral autoregulation in PROVE, GO PROVE and UPMOST

Professor Panerai is an expert in the field of cerebral autoregulation and participates in the studies of cerebral autoregulation in PROVE, GO PROVE and UPMOST

Research:
Pharmacokinetics studies for preeclampsia treatment

Helmuth Reuter is a professor of internal medicine and clinical pharmacology, currently heading the Division of Clinical Pharmacology (at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) at Stellenbosch University.

Research:
Co-investigator for Preeclampsia Intervention trials, Pharmacokinetics studies for preeclampsia treatment

Eric Decloedt is an associate professor and a medical specialist in clinical pharmacology.

Ralf is a specialist in internal medicine since 2001 and cardiology and is currently working as a professor of internal medicine at HELIOS Clinic Berlin Buch and the Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Charité and Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin.

Olivia Nonn received both her MD and PhD degrees at the Medical University of Graz (Austria), working with placentology experts Prof. Berthold Huppertz and Prof. Martin Gauster.

Research:
Co-investigator for UPMOST

Susanne Lager is a Senior Lecture in laboratory science at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Sweden.