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Rima Slim

Academic title(s): 

Professor, Department of Human Genetics

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rima Slim
Contact Information
Address: 

91社区 Health Centre (MUHC)
1001 Decarie Boulevard,
Montreal, Qc, H4A 3J1

Email address: 
rima.slim [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
(514) 934-1934 ext. 44550
Department: 
Human Genetics
Area(s): 
Genetics
Biography: 

Dr Rima Slim鈥檚 research focuses on the genetics of fetal loss of female origin. She initiated her work on a particular form of this condition, called molar pregnancy, an abnormal human pregnancy where the embryo stops developing very early but its placenta continues to grow. Her group has identified four genes responsible for recurrent moles including NLRP7, which explains the etiology of 55% of patients with at least 2 moles. The three other genes, MEI1, TOP6BL, and REC114, explain the etiology of a small fraction of patients with moles but are also responsible for male and female infertility.

Current research: 

Genetics of recurrent molar pregnancies, Role of NLRP7 in molar pregnancies and other forms of聽pregnancy loss, Genetics of recurrent聽pregnancy loss.

Link(s): 
Lab Website
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