Genesis Maternal Fetal Medicine Research
The focus of the Genesis Maternal Fetal Medicine Research group is to identify pregnancies that are at risk of severe adverse outcomes, such as stillbirth, neonatal death and brain injury, and mitigate this risk using a mix of statistical methodology, artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, as well as placental biomarkers.
The group has established a Growth Clinic in Maternal and Fetal Medicine Department at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, where they look at pregnancies with a baby that has been identified as being small-for-gestational-age (SGA).
The Genesis Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Group actively collaborate with research groups from institutions around Australian to actively improve pregnancy outcomes nationally.
Group Leader

Group members
Professor Sailesh Kumar is supported by group members and student researchers:
- Dr Kylie Crawford
- Kate Jarrett
- Helen Kay
- Alicja Andraszek
- Jasmine Wood
- Elyse Fitzpatrick
- Gabby Rowsell
- Dr Matthew Daly
Dr Jesrine Hong
Dr Shannyn Rosser
Rosemary Stoke
Dr Tegan Triggs