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.
Premature birth research
Treating preterm labour with statins
Tommy’s researchers have shown that statins – drugs normally used to prevent heart disease – could also help to prevent premature birth.
Premature birth research
Predicting time until birth after waters have broken early
Tommy's is funding research to help doctors accurately predict time until birth and ensure that premature babies get the best possible start in life.
Pregnancy complication research
Understanding why pregnant women are at risk of sepsis
Our researchers are working to understand why pregnant women are more vulnerable to sepsis, and find ways to stop mothers dying.
Gestational diabetes
Understanding how blood sugar levels change during gestational diabetes
Our team are studying how blood sugar changes through the day during early pregnancy to help us know how and when to intervene to treat gestational diabetes.
Pregnancy complication research
Investigating anaesthesia for c-sections in obese mothers
C-sections for obese mothers can be more complicated and take longer. Our researchers are gathering data to help pick the safest anaesthesia for mum and baby.
Pregnancy complication research
Studying sleep apnoea in obese pregnant women
Tommy's scientists are investigating how common sleep apnoea is during pregnancy, and what effects it has on mother and baby.
Miscarriage research
A new way of conducting clinical trials to prevent miscarriage
Tommy’s researchers are developing new methods to test treatments and interventions so that we can find the best ways of preventing miscarriage.
Stillbirth research
Could plant-based supplements help to improve the growth of babies in the womb?
Our researchers are finding out whether tiny particles found in fruit and veg can improve how well the placenta functions to help ensure babies grow normally.
Stillbirth research
Understanding how the womb lining matures during pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia can lead to health problems and sometimes stillbirth, but we don’t know enough about what causes it. Our researchers are studying how the lining of the womb develops during early pregnancy. This could reveal new ways to prevent pre-eclampsia and reduce the risk of stillbirth.
Premature birth research
Treating preterm labour with statins
Tommy’s researchers have shown that statins – drugs normally used to prevent heart disease – could also help to prevent premature birth.
Pregnancy complication research
Investigating anaesthesia for c-sections in obese mothers
C-sections for obese mothers can be more complicated and take longer. Our researchers are gathering data to help pick the safest anaesthesia for mum and baby.
Miscarriage research
A new way of conducting clinical trials to prevent miscarriage
Tommy’s researchers are developing new methods to test treatments and interventions so that we can find the best ways of preventing miscarriage.
Premature birth research
Predicting time until birth after waters have broken early
Tommy's is funding research to help doctors accurately predict time until birth and ensure that premature babies get the best possible start in life.
Gestational diabetes
Understanding how blood sugar levels change during gestational diabetes
Our team are studying how blood sugar changes through the day during early pregnancy to help us know how and when to intervene to treat gestational diabetes.
Stillbirth research
Could plant-based supplements help to improve the growth of babies in the womb?
Our researchers are finding out whether tiny particles found in fruit and veg can improve how well the placenta functions to help ensure babies grow normally.
Pregnancy complication research
Understanding why pregnant women are at risk of sepsis
Our researchers are working to understand why pregnant women are more vulnerable to sepsis, and find ways to stop mothers dying.
Pregnancy complication research
Studying sleep apnoea in obese pregnant women
Tommy's scientists are investigating how common sleep apnoea is during pregnancy, and what effects it has on mother and baby.
Stillbirth research
Understanding how the womb lining matures during pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia can lead to health problems and sometimes stillbirth, but we don’t know enough about what causes it. Our researchers are studying how the lining of the womb develops during early pregnancy. This could reveal new ways to prevent pre-eclampsia and reduce the risk of stillbirth.