
Alex Beristain
Associate Professor
aberista@mail.ubc.ca
BSc, University of Victoria
PhD, University of British Columbia
PDF, University of Toronto
My research focuses on better understanding a cell of the placenta called a trophoblast. Originating from the trophectoderm of the blastocyst, progenitor trophoblasts differentiate into highly-specialized cells that perform a multitude of tasks important for healthy placental functioning.