Stella Nowicki, M.D., D.D.S.

Professor, Obstetrics, Microbiology and Immunology
Meharry Medical College
President and Founder
The Nowicki Institute for Women's Health

Bacterial Pathogenesis & Immunity; The role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) receptors in premature labor/pregnancy

Research Information

Our main objective is to unveil the molecular mechanism of chronic inflammatory diseases (conditions) that affect women of all color.

We propose, according to our published study and new scientific data, that multiple chronic conditions including infection, stress and chronic diseases like: CVD, AD, PTB, UTI, obesity, infertility and diabetes have common, chronic inflammatory origins. These chronic diseases may be improved by an understanding, not recognized yet, of dynamic changes in crosstalk between women’s endocrine and immune systems.  This new understanding will be instrumental to correct and maintain women’s immuno-endocrine health.