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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 7346
Email
jane.girling@otago.ac.nz
Position
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Anatomy
Research summary
Uterine biology and endometriosis

Research

Jane joined the Department of Anatomy in 2018 after nearly 20 years working in Australia, most recently in the Gynaecology Research Centre at the University of Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. Jane is a reproductive biologist with research interests in uterine biology and women’s health, with a particular focus on the common gynaecological disorder endometriosis.

In ongoing collaborative research with colleagues in Australia, Jane is investigating the functional role of genetic variants linked with the pathophysiology of endometriosis. She is also examining patient details and the phenotype endometriotic lesions with the goal of identifying characteristics that may assist clinicians with treatment decisions.

Jane also has an interest in the impact of menstrual pain and menstrual bleeding disorders on individuals and their families, and how we can better assist girls and young women to live a full and happy life.

Publications

Schoeman, E. M., Bringans, S., Peters, K., Casey, T., Andronis, C., Chen, L., … Girling, J. E., … Rogers, P. A. W. (2024). Identification of plasma protein biomarkers for endometriosis and the development of statistical models for disease diagnosis. Human Reproduction. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deae278 Journal - Research Article

Taffs, L., Waters, N., Marino, J., Rapsey, C., Peate, M., & Girling, J. E. (2024). Supportive care needs of young adults with endometriosis: An open-ended online survey and exploration of unmet needs. Health Expectations, 27, e70045. doi: 10.1111/hex.70045 Journal - Research Article

Holdsworth-Carson, S. J., Chung, J., Machalek, D. A., Li, R., Kyu Jun, B., Griffiths, M. J., … Girling, J. E., … Rogers, P. A. W. (2024). Predicting disease recurrence in patients with endometriosis: An observational study. BMC Medicine, 22, 320. doi: 10.1186/s12916-024-03508-7 Journal - Research Article

Paterson, E., Scheck, S., McDowell, S. J., Bedford, N., Girling, J., & Henry, C. (2024). Spectral flow cytometry of plasma EVs for detection of endometrial stromal cell markers CD10, CD90 and CD140b for endometriosis biomarkers. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 13(Suppl. 1), (pp. 207-208). doi: 10.1002/jev2.12444 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Paterson, E. S. J., Scheck, S., McDowell, S., Bedford, N., Girling, J. E., & Henry, C. E. (2024). Comparison of cervicovaginal fluid extracellular vesicles isolated from paired cervical brushes and vaginal swabs. Journal of Extracellular Biology, 3, e153. doi: 10.1002/jex2.153 Journal - Research Article

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