MPhil Student
University of Cambridge
Gretchen is an MPhil student under the supervision of Dr. Priscilla Day-Walsh and Dr. Charnock-Jones in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Her research focuses on mechanistically characterizing the effects of short-chain fatty acids and their associated microbes on placental function and pregnancy outcomes. During her undergraduate studies, she investigated the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on ovarian function. Gretchen is an incoming Fall 2025 NIH-OxCam scholar, where she will pursue a PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology researching the role of the gut microbiome and pregnancy outcomes at the University of Cambridge and the NIH.