Congratulations to Emily Paterson! Emily recently handed in her PhD titled:

Endometriosis biomarkers: extracellular vesicles and cervicovaginal fluid.

Supervisors: Dr Claire Henry and A/Prof Jane Girling
University of Otago, Wellington

Emily's PhD investigated non-invasive biomarkers of endometriosis, a gynaecological condition that often requires surgery for a definitive diagnosis. Her research had an emphasis on cervicovaginal fluid sampled with vaginal swabs, and on small particles involved in intercellular communication, called extracellular vesicles. Spanning a diverse range of approaches, her work included a clinical audit of endometriosis surgeries at Wellington Hospital, as well as proteomics, bioinformatics, and small-particle spectral flow cytometry. Through this, her thesis provided new insights into endometriosis biology and explored novel avenues for developing less invasive diagnostic tools.