Scientific Advisors

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D.

Dr. Bianchi is the Natalie V. Zucker Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics, at Tufts University School of Medicine. She is recognized internationally for her multidisciplinary research in prenatal diagnosis and maternal fetal medicine, and particularly for her stewardship of the field of non-invasive, cell-based prenatal testing. She is the current President of the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis, past President of the Perinatal Research Society, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Prenatal Diagnosis. Dr. Bianchi has received numerous honors and awards for her innovative research and has authored over 180 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Bianchi graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, received her M.D. from Stanford University, and completed residency training in Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital, Boston. She completed clinical fellowships in the Harvard training programs in Medical Genetics and Newborn Medicine and is board-certified in all three specialties.