Better Research, Better Care for Mothers & Babies Worldwide
What is premature birth?
Premature birth is the leading cause of childhood mortality in the world today. More significant than infection, trauma or cancer, premature birth affects some 15 million babies across the world each year.
(World Health Organisation report: Born too Soon, 2023)
Why was Borne USA founded?
Borne USA is a medical research charity with a mission to end premature birth by funding research to advance our knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth and improve the lives of mothers and babies.
We fund medical research into premature birth; to understand the causes, and to find effective treatments. Better research will lead to better interventions to improve the lives of mothers and babies around the world.
Scientific Excellence
We fund the best research aligned with our mission, rigorously reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Board.
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Future Leaders
To drive lasting change, we invest in the next generation of scientists, clinicians, and researchers, supporting their careers in this critical field.
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Collaboration
As part of promoting collaboration, we have reached out to the world’s leading scientists and doctors to form the Borne Collaborative to advise us which areas of research to fund.
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Borne was founded in 2013 by Professor Mark Johnson, an obstetrician in the UK who has seen far too often the devastating effects of preterm birth.
Professor Mark Johnson is the Clinical Chair in Obstetrics at Imperial College, and a Consultant Obstetrician and Head of R&D at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
He began his research early in his career. His PhD, supported by The William’s Fellowship from the University of London, defined the role of relaxin in human pregnancy and was awarded in 1995. Clinically, Mark initially trained in general medicine, endocrinology and diabetes, specialising in reproductive endocrinology. He set up the highly successful IVF unit in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He later trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, becoming the only dually accredited Consultant in General Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK, following which he became the Professor in Clinical Obstetrics at Imperial College in 2010.
“Being born is the most dangerous thing we do in our lives. Our aim at Borne is to keep babies in the womb – where they belong; where they will mature and grow best; where their development will be best.”
Professor Mark Johnson
our board
David Badcock
CEO BorneJesse Ryan
Director Borne USAArchie Hunter
Director Borne USAOur vision
Today, women must have a premature birth, or lose a baby before they are recognised to be “high-risk” and receive medical help.
Borne’s vision is of a future where every pregnant woman undergoes early screening and is given treatment if they are at risk of preterm birth. And, if a woman does come into hospital in preterm labour, that they will be given effective treatment to stop the labour. Our vision is of a future where every baby has the best chance of a full and healthy life.
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