Dr Anya Arthurs is a Research Fellow at Flinders University, and an Honorary Mercy Perinatal Fellow. Her research focuses on placental biology, reproductive health, and the molecular mechanisms of aging, combining genomics, gene editing, and advanced cell and organoid models to understand pregnancy complications. Dr Arthurs is internationally recognised for her research on circular RNAs (circRNAs), including the first evidence that circRNAs accumulate in aging human tissue and contribute to cellular dysfunction. Her laboratory investigates how these molecules influence placental aging, stillbirth, preeclampsia, and endometriosis, with a strong focus on translating discoveries into new diagnostics and therapeutic approaches. Her research achievements have been recognised through several competitive fellowships, including the M.S. McLeod Early Career Fellowship from the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation and a Future Making Fellowship from the University of Adelaide. She has secured >$1 million in funding as a sole CI/CIA, published extensively in leading journals, and is the first-named inventor on a patent for a novel stillbirth risk screening test. Dr Arthurs is passionate about improving outcomes for women and babies through innovative translational research and is actively involved in mentoring the next generation of reproductive scientists.