Development and validation of novel fetal imaging methods
Dr Alec Welsh, Imperial College, £89,815 over 24 months

Characterisation and repopulating ability of circulating first trimester haemopoietic stem and stromal cells; towards in utero gene therapy
Professor Nicholas Fisk, Dr. Cesare Campagnoli and Dr. Irene Riberts, Imperial College at Queen Charlotte's, £67,981

The molecular biology of two isoforms of 15 hydroxy-prostaglandin dehydrogenase and their role in human labour
Dr Donna Slater and Professor Phillip Bennett, Imperial College at Queen Charlotte's, £71,468

The biological role of androgens in uterine function,
Dr Hilary Critchley, Professor Stephen Hillier, Dr. Fouad Habib and Professor J Jan Mason, University of Edinburgh, £79,743

Molecular characterisation of the human oxytocin receptor signal transduction pathways
Professor Edward Hillhouse and Professor Steven Thornton, University of Warwick, £74,778

Mapping and identifying somatic mutations in deeply infiltrating and ovarian endometriosis, and testing these loci as candidates for endometriosis predisposition genes
Mr Stephen Kennedy, Dr. Ian Tomlinson, Dr. Sanjiv Manek and Prof. Phillipe Konickx, University of Oxford, £79,268

The gensis of fetal membrane rupture by matrix metalloproteinases: implication for the aetiology of preterm birth
Dr John McLaren, Dr. Steven Bell, Professor David Taylor and Dr. James Pringle, University of Leicester, £60,933

Development of the fetal/maternal interface - functional regulation by insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1
Dr Melissa Westwood, Dr. Anne White and Dr. John Aplin, University of Manchester, £67,985

Neural tube defects: gene interactions and prevention by vitamins
Professor Andrew Copp, Institute of Child Health, £78,730

Fetoplacental infection and brain injury in extremely preterm infants
Professor David Edwards, Dr. Mark Sullivan and Dr. Frances Cowan Imperial College at Hammersmith Hospital, £79,721

Wellbeing of Women