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Geetu Tuteja

  • Professor Geetu Tuteja holds a small vial of liquid in front of her face.
    Lessons from a temporary organ

    As a professor of genetics, development and cell biology, Geetu Tuteja’s research investigates how genes and their regulatory elements control early placental development, particularly how cells establish the connection between mother and fetus.

    October 9, 2025

  • Geetu Tuteja in her lab with two other lab assistants.
    Geetu Tuteja shares her research on prestigious podcast

    Geetu Tuteja, LAS Dean’s Professor in the Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology, studies how the placenta holds clues to future disease – and why it’s time we paid more attention. She recently shared her research on The Pew Charitable Trusts’  After the Fact podcast, “From…

    April 28, 2025

  • Geetu Tuteja, professor of genetics, development, and cell biology; Haninder Kaur, research scientist II; and Ludvin Mejia, doctoral student in genetics and genomics.
    Geetu Tuteja earns 2025 Bailey Award

    The Bailey Award provides $50,000 per year for three years to support high-risk, high-reward research addressing emerging scientific challenges.

    January 15, 2025

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    LAS faculty members recognized for innovative research

    Faculty members receive donor-funded awards for their innovative research and scholarly achievements.

    February 29, 2024