Kyoko Yoshida

Pregnancy stands at the interface of biology and mechanics. Throughout 40 weeks of pregnancy, hormones surge as the growing fetus loads the maternal organs. In response, soft tissues adapt to support a healthy pregnancy. While hormones and mechanical loading are known drivers of soft tissue changes, how these signals interact remains unclear. Kyoko Yoshida’s research focuses on these critical interactions by combining experimental and computational approaches, with the long-term goal of improving pregnant patients’ health.