Leslie Myatt is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of Perinatal Research, Director of the Center for Developmental Health and Director and Endowed Professor in the Bob and Charlee Moore Institute of Nutrition and Wellness at the Oregon Health & Science University, Portland. Dr Myatt has served as North American Editor of the journal Placenta, President of the Perinatal Research Society, President of the International Federation of Placenta Associations and President of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation.  His primary research interests are 1. The effects of maternal obesity, gestational diabetes and sexual dimorphism on mitochondrial respiration in the placenta and their relationship to epigenetic regulation of placental function and fetal programming and 2. Autocrine/paracrine mechanisms in fetal membranes involved in parturition. He has published over 300 papers and 375 abstracts and has served on many review panels and study sections for NIH, CIHR and other international grant giving bodies. He was presented with the Naftolin Award for Mentorship in 2014 and the Distinguished Scientist Award in 2017 by the Society for Reproductive Investigation.