Dr Brenda Narice

MBBS, BA, MSc, PhD, MRCOG, MCIL, SFHEA.

School of Medicine and Population Health

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar, ºù«Ӱҵ NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Brenda Narice
Dr Brenda Narice
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B.F.Narice@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9666

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Dr Brenda Narice
School of Medicine and Population Health
JW58/4
Jessop Wing
Tree Root Walk
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S10 2SF
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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

I am currently an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and Specialty Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ with a primary focus on maternal fetal medicine.

Qualifications
  • MRCOG Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ
  • MSc in Clinical Research at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ
  • Postgraduate certificate in Reproductive Health at Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • Medical degree at the University of Buenos Aires
  • BA in Translation and Interpretation at Lenguas Vivas Escuela Superior
Research interests

My research is centred on the development of point-of-care testing for early detection of pregnancy-related complications, with a particular interest in preterm birth and placental dysfunction.

In addition to my research, I am actively involved in medical education, where I mentor students and early-career researchers.

I am also dedicated to promoting inclusive research participation and fostering patient and public involvement.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Narice BF, Labib M, Wang M, Byrne V, Shepherd J, Lang ZQ & Anumba DOC (2024) . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Byrne V, Labib M, Cohen MC & Anumba DO (2024) . Placenta, 158, 23-37. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Campbell F, Salam S, Sutton A, Jayasooriya S, Mitchell C, Amabebe E, Balen J, Gillespie B, Parris K, Soma-Pillay P , Chauke L et al (2022) . BMJ Open, 12(5). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Trzeszcz M, Cohen M & Anumba DO (2021) . Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 24(3), 246-251. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Li W, Narice BF, Anumba DO & Matcher SJ (2019) . Biomedical Optics Express, 10(8), 4190-4206. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Martínez MAG, Amabebe E, Pacheco DL, Rehman IU & Anumba DO (2019) . Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(4), 348-367. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roman S, Hillary C, Narice B, Bullock AJ, Anumba DOC & MacNeil S (2018) . Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice B, Green NH, MacNeil S & Anumba D (2016) . Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14. RIS download Bibtex download

All publications

Journal articles

  • Narice BF, Labib M, Wang M, Byrne V, Shepherd J, Lang ZQ & Anumba DOC (2024) . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Byrne V, Labib M, Cohen MC & Anumba DO (2024) . Placenta, 158, 23-37. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Rahnejat K & Anumba D (2024) . European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bravo L, Simões JF, Cardoso VR, Adisa A, Aguilera ML, Arnaud A, Biccard B, Calvache J, Chernbumroong S, Elhadi M , Ghosh D et al (2024) . The Lancet Digital Health, 6(7), e507-e519. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roxanne Rahnejat K & Narice BF (2023) . Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 35, 100813-100813. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Marks K & Jha S (2023) . European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 281, 32-35. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fotopoulou C, Khan T, Bracinik J, Glasbey J, Abu-Rustum N, Chiva L, Fagotti A, Fujiwara K, Ghebre R, Gutelkin M , Konney TO et al (2022) . American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 227(5), 735.e1-735.e25. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Campbell F, Salam S, Sutton A, Jayasooriya S, Mitchell C, Amabebe E, Balen J, Gillespie B, Parris K, Soma-Pillay P , Chauke L et al (2022) . BMJ Open, 12(5). RIS download Bibtex download
  • McLean KA, Kamarajah SK, Chaudhry D, Gujjuri RR, Raubenheimer K, Trout I, Al Ameer E, Creagh-Brown B, Harrison EM, Nepogodiev D , Roslani AC et al (2021) . British Journal of Surgery, 108(12), 1448-1464. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Glasbey J, Ademuyiwa A, Adisa A, AlAmeer E, Arnaud AP, Ayasra F, Azevedo J, Minaya-Bravo A, Costas-Chavarri A, Edwards J , Elhadi M et al (2021) . The Lancet Oncology, 22(11), 1507-1517. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Akowuah E, Benson RA, Caruana EJ, Chetty G, Edwards J, Forlani S, Gradinariu G, Murphy GJ, Oo AY, Patel AJ , Ridley B et al (2021) . The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 162(2), e355-e372. RIS download Bibtex download
  • COVIDSurg Collaborative T (2021) . British Journal of Surgery, 108(11), 1274-1292. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Almeida JR, Farrell T & Madhuvrata P (2021) . Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 100(9), 1581-1594. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Trzeszcz M, Cohen M & Anumba DO (2021) . Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 24(3), 246-251. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Krishnan M, Narice BF, Ola B & Metwally M (2021) . Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 303(5), 1131-1142. RIS download Bibtex download
  • COVIDSurg Collaborative (2021) . British Journal of Surgery, 108(1), 88-96. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alshehre SM, Narice BF, Fenwick MA & Metwally M (2021) . Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 303(1), 3-16. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Glasbey JC, Nepogodiev D, Simoes JFF, Omar O, Li E, Venn ML, PGDME , Abou Chaar MK, Capizzi V, Chaudhry D , Desai A et al (2021) . Journal of Clinical Oncology, 39(1), 66-78. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Li W, Narice BF, Anumba DO & Matcher SJ (2019) . Biomedical Optics Express, 10(8), 4190-4206. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Martínez MAG, Amabebe E, Pacheco DL, Rehman IU & Anumba DO (2019) . Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(4), 348-367. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Delaney B & Dickson JM (2018) . BMC Family Practice, 19. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roman S, Hillary C, Narice B, Bullock AJ, Anumba DOC & MacNeil S (2018) . Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice B, Green NH, MacNeil S & Anumba D (2016) . Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Krishnan M, Narice B, Cheong YC, Lumsden MA, Daniels JP, Hickey M, Gupta JK & Metwally M () . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(6). RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Narice BF & Metwally M (2020) , Obesity and Gynecology (pp. 127-133). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Narice BF, Rahnejat K & Anumba D (2023) Preterm birth clinic: Improved neonatal outcomes with better targeted interventions. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol. 130 (pp 175-175) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Wharton L, Amabebe E, Lally B & Anumba DO (2023) Elevated Cervicovaginal Fluid Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Predict Spontaneous Preterm Labour in Multiple Pregnancies. REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, Vol. 30 (pp 108A-109A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Li W, Narice BF, Anumba DO & Matcher SJ (2019) . Diseases in the Breast and Reproductive System V, 2 February 2019 - 7 February 2019. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Anumba DO, Matcher SJ & Li W (2019) . Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XXIII, 2 February 2019 - 7 February 2019. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Li W, Matcher S & Anumba DO (2019) Polarisation-Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography as a Potential Tool for Assessing the Orientation of Collagen Fibres in the Human Cervix.. REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, Vol. 26 (pp 128A-128A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Almeida J, Narice B, Madhuvrata P & Farrell T (2019) Effects of changing gloves during caesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol. 126 (pp 147-147) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rahnejat K & Narice B (2019) A qualitative assessment of menstrual poverty and management among BAMER community women fleeing domestic and sexual abuse in ºù«Ӱҵ UK: a cross-sectional, observational pilot study. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol. 126 (pp 66-66) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Martinez GMA, Amabebe E, Rehman IU & Anumba DO (2018) . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 125(S2) (pp 108-109). Brighton, UK, 19 April 2018 - 19 April 2018. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice BF, Martnez MA, Amabebe E, Pacheco DL, Rehman IU & Anumba DO (2018) Analysing Cervicovaginal Fluid Using Raman Spectroscopy as a Predictive Tool for Preterm Birth.. REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, Vol. 25 (pp 123A-123A) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Narice B, Green N, MacNeil S & Anumba D (2016) The Use of Second-Harmonic-Generation (SHG) to Assess the Impact of Menopause on the Orientation of Collagen Fibres in the Human Cervix.. REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, Vol. 23 (pp 214A-214A) RIS download Bibtex download
Grants
  • Vibrational spectroscopic analysis of cervicovaginal fluid for prediction of time to delivery. ºù«Ӱҵ Clinical Academic Training Pump-priming Awards for Clinical Lecturers
  • Cervicovaginal fluid biomarkers for prediction of chorioamnionitis in preterm prelabour rupture of membranes. Jessop Wing Research Grant, ºù«Ӱҵ NHS Teaching Hospitals
  • Exploring novel techniques for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in multiple pregnancies. BMFMS and TAMBA
  • Intercellular matrix protein expression in the non-gravid human cervix using optical coherence tomography. Jessop Wing Research Grant, ºù«Ӱҵ NHS Teaching Hospitals
  • Evaluation of the mechanical and physical properties of a synthetic amniopatch
    Jessop Wing Research Grant, ºù«Ӱҵ NHS Teaching Hospitals
Teaching interests
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • MED6113 Fetal development deputy lead at the MSc in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, University of ºù«Ӱҵ
  • ILA and SSC supervisor for Phase 3A/3B medical students, University of ºù«Ӱҵ
Professional activities and memberships
  • SRI In-training committee representative
  • ISUOG Patient Information Spanish Lead
  • Jessop Wing Preterm Birth PPI group coordinator
  • TOG Trainee Editor

Awards and prizes

  • MRCOG Gold Medal
  • NHSE Academic Presentation and Networking Day (first prize)
  • Jessop Wing ºù«Ӱҵ Teaching Hospitals Trainee of the Quarter
  • GASOC Sustainable Global Surgery Conference essay competition (runner-up)
  • JSOG Encouragement award
  • Preterm Birth Dialogues Conference (first prize)
  • Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine (first prize)