Professor Jon Hyett

Professor Hyett trained in obstetrics, maternal and fetal medicine in the UK before working in Australia. He has led research groups which with a strong clinical focus and a continual dedication to research to maintain the highest standards of obstetric care. His main research interest is to predict the risk of pregnancy complications, either at an early stage (12 weeks) or immediately before delivery (at 36 weeks). He is currently leading the SWS Obstetric Research Unit to conduct research that predicts the risk of pre-eclampsia, a disease harmful to both the mother and fetus. If a risk is found at 12 weeks pregnancy, simple treatments like aspirin may prevent the onset of this disease