Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis

Men-Jean Lee

Men-Jean Lee
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA

Biography

MenJean Lee MD is the Director of Perinatal Research in the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Science After receiving a BS from the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University Dr Lee earned her medical degree from the Northwestern University School of Medicine After completing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the McGaw Medical Center Medical Center of Northwestern University she completed her fellowship training in MaternalFetal Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester Dr Lee also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship through the Reproductive Scientist Development Program in the Department of Microbiology at the NYU School of Medicine Dr Lee most recently served as the Residency Program Director and Clerkship Director for OB/GYN at the Yale University School of Medicine Dr Lees special interests include maternal stress during pregnancy glucocorticoid effects on fetal development immigrant healthcare fetal programming and epigenetics and placental biology As a faculty member Dr Lee provides prenatal diagnosis and ultrasound services perinatal consultations and directs an active perinatal laboratory research program in MaternalFetal Medicine.

Research Interest

Placenta biology, Preeclampsia, Intra uterine growth restriction, Fetal programming, Epigenetics, Environment-gene interactions, Maternal stress, Glucocorticoids, Glucocorticoid receptor, Immigrant health care & Healthcare disparities.