Derek Lobb, McMaster University
Associate Professor
Obstetrics & Gynechology
Hamilton, Ontario
lobbd@mcmaster.ca
Office:
(905) 525-9140 ext. 22228
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Dr. Lobb obtained his Ph.D in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Banting and Best Institute, University of Toronto. He was the first to show that the transforming growth factors, previously only seen in cancers, were involved with regular monthly cycle in the ovary. Prior to joining McMaster, Dr. ...
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Bio/Research
Dr. Lobb obtained his Ph.D in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Banting and Best Institute, University of Toronto. He was the first to show that the transforming growth factors, previously only seen in cancers, were involved with regular monthly cycle in the ovary. Prior to joining McMaster, Dr. Lobb was a postdoctoral fellow at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, studying the hormone relaxin. At the time, relaxin was thought to be exclusively a hormone of pregnancy. It is known that relaxin dilates the cervix and softens the birth canal at delivery. Dr. Lobb found that relaxin is required in the ovary during the menstrual cycle and furthermore that its levels increase much earlier in pregnancy than previously thought.
Dr. Lobb has taught in the M.D. programme at McMaster and he created and taught the initial basic science courses for the Midwifery baccalaureate program from its inception in 1993.
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Dr. Lobb has taught in the M.D. programme at McMaster and he created and taught the initial basic science courses for the Midwifery baccalaureate program from its inception in 1993.
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