Our research projects
Thanks to our supporters we are able to carry out more than £2m worth of ground-breaking research every year in 4 centres across the UK, into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Discover our research projects here.
Gestational diabetes
Testing a smartphone app to help mothers with diabetes stay active
Exercise can help to reduce the effects of diabetes during pregnancy. Our researchers are testing whether a smartphone app could help mothers to stay active.
Premature birth research
The EQUIPTT study: Testing an app that calculates the risk of premature birth
The QUIPP app – developed by Tommy’s researchers – can help doctors decide how best to treat women at risk of premature birth.
Premature birth research
What are the effects of corticosteroids for babies born at term?
Tommy's researchers are investigating what effect corticosteroids have on babies who were at risk of being born prematurely but were carried to term after all.
Pregnancy complication research
Co_OPT: assessing the safety of medicines taken during pregnancy
Our researchers are involved in an international collaboration to find out about the safety and long-term health effects of medicines during pregnancy.
Premature birth research
How does induction of labour affect educational achievement later in life?
Researchers are linking information about births to children’s school records to help doctors and parents make informed decisions about early induction.
Pregnancy complication research
Qual-IFY: Understanding the opinions of doctors towards fetal monitoring technology
Scientists funded by Tommy’s are developing new technology to monitor baby’s health during labour, to help reduce the risks for as many babies as possible.
Pregnancy complication research
Developing a microdialysis sensor to monitor a baby’s health during labour
Tommy's research scientists are developing a new sensor, which could help ensure any problems during labour are spotted and acted upon as early as possible.
Pregnancy complication research
Developing a sensor to monitor a baby’s health during labour
Our researchers are developing a brand-new sensor that could provide a reliable and non-invasive way to continuously monitor the health of babies during labour.
Premature birth research
Using statins to prevent brain injury during premature birth
Premature birth can lead to health problems. Our researchers are looking into whether statins could be used to prevent brain injury in premature babies.
Gestational diabetes
Testing a smartphone app to help mothers with diabetes stay active
Exercise can help to reduce the effects of diabetes during pregnancy. Our researchers are testing whether a smartphone app could help mothers to stay active.
Premature birth research
How does induction of labour affect educational achievement later in life?
Researchers are linking information about births to children’s school records to help doctors and parents make informed decisions about early induction.
Pregnancy complication research
Developing a microdialysis sensor to monitor a baby’s health during labour
Tommy's research scientists are developing a new sensor, which could help ensure any problems during labour are spotted and acted upon as early as possible.
Premature birth research
The EQUIPTT study: Testing an app that calculates the risk of premature birth
The QUIPP app – developed by Tommy’s researchers – can help doctors decide how best to treat women at risk of premature birth.
Pregnancy complication research
Co_OPT: assessing the safety of medicines taken during pregnancy
Our researchers are involved in an international collaboration to find out about the safety and long-term health effects of medicines during pregnancy.
Pregnancy complication research
Developing a sensor to monitor a baby’s health during labour
Our researchers are developing a brand-new sensor that could provide a reliable and non-invasive way to continuously monitor the health of babies during labour.
Premature birth research
What are the effects of corticosteroids for babies born at term?
Tommy's researchers are investigating what effect corticosteroids have on babies who were at risk of being born prematurely but were carried to term after all.
Pregnancy complication research
Qual-IFY: Understanding the opinions of doctors towards fetal monitoring technology
Scientists funded by Tommy’s are developing new technology to monitor baby’s health during labour, to help reduce the risks for as many babies as possible.
Premature birth research
Using statins to prevent brain injury during premature birth
Premature birth can lead to health problems. Our researchers are looking into whether statins could be used to prevent brain injury in premature babies.