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, Sheffield 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
FU32, F Floor
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX
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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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield
  • MSc in Clinical Research at the University of Sheffield
  • 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.
  • Narice BF, Byrne V, Labib M, Cohen MC & Anumba DO (2024) . Placenta, 158, 23-37.
  • 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).
  • Narice BF, Trzeszcz M, Cohen M & Anumba DO (2021) . Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 24(3), 246-251.
  • Li W, Narice BF, Anumba DO & Matcher SJ (2019) . Biomedical Optics Express, 10(8), 4190-4206.
  • Narice BF, Martínez MAG, Amabebe E, Pacheco DL, Rehman IU & Anumba DO (2019) . Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(4), 348-367.
  • Roman S, Hillary C, Narice B, Bullock AJ, Anumba DOC & MacNeil S (2018) . Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244.
  • Narice B, Green NH, MacNeil S & Anumba D (2016) . Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14.

All publications

Journal articles

  • Husnoo N, Henderson I, Khattak H, Rea B, Wright C, Narice B, Helliwell J, Rashid, A, Karavadra B, Lockwood S , Saha A et al (2025) . PLoS ONE, 20(8).
  • Narice BF, Labib M, Wang M, Byrne V, Shepherd J, Lang ZQ & Anumba DOC (2024) . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24.
  • Narice BF, Byrne V, Labib M, Cohen MC & Anumba DO (2024) . Placenta, 158, 23-37.
  • Narice BF, Rahnejat K & Anumba D (2024) . European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 300, 366-367.
  • Bravo L, Simões JFF, 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.
  • Roxanne Rahnejat K & Narice BF (2023) . Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 35.
  • Narice BF, Marks K & Jha S (2023) . European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 281, 32-35.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • COVIDSurg Collaborative T (2021) . British Journal of Surgery, 108(11), 1274-1292.
  • Narice BF, Almeida JR, Farrell T & Madhuvrata P (2021) . Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 100(9), 1581-1594.
  • Narice BF, Trzeszcz M, Cohen M & Anumba DO (2021) . Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 24(3), 246-251.
  • Krishnan M, Narice BF, Ola B & Metwally M (2021) . Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 303(5), 1131-1142.
  • COVIDSurg Collaborative (2021) . British Journal of Surgery, 108(1), 88-96.
  • Alshehre SM, Narice BF, Fenwick MA & Metwally M (2021) . Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 303(1), 3-16.
  • 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.
  • Li W, Narice BF, Anumba DO & Matcher SJ (2019) . Biomedical Optics Express, 10(8), 4190-4206.
  • Narice BF, Martínez MAG, Amabebe E, Pacheco DL, Rehman IU & Anumba DO (2019) . Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 54(4), 348-367.
  • Narice BF, Delaney B & Dickson JM (2018) . BMC Family Practice, 19.
  • Roman S, Hillary C, Narice B, Bullock AJ, Anumba DOC & MacNeil S (2018) . Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 33(2), 234-244.
  • Narice B, Green NH, MacNeil S & Anumba D (2016) . Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 14.
  • Krishnan M, Narice B, Cheong YC, Lumsden MA, Daniels JP, Hickey M, Gupta JK & Metwally M () . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(6).

Book chapters

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

Conference proceedings

  • Narice B, Wharton L, Barker A, Brown B, Healey J & Anumba D (2025) Magnetic induction spectroscopy as a tool for detecting cervical remodelling to predict preterm birth. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol. 132 (pp 109-109)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Li W, Narice BF, Anumba DO & Matcher SJ (2019) . Diseases in the Breast and Reproductive System V (pp 2-2), 2 February 2019 - 7 February 2019.
  • Narice BF, Anumba DO, Matcher SJ & Li W (2019) . Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XXIII (pp 124-124), 2 February 2019 - 7 February 2019.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Rahnejat K & Narice B (2019) A qualitative assessment of menstrual poverty and management among BAMER community women fleeing domestic and sexual abuse in Sheffield UK: a cross-sectional, observational pilot study. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, Vol. 126 (pp 66-66)
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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)

Reports

  • Williams Goss D, Treacy K, Mawson R, Narice B & Anumba D ()
Grants
  • Vibrational spectroscopic analysis of cervicovaginal fluid for prediction of time to delivery. The University of Sheffield 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, Sheffield 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, Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals
  • Evaluation of the mechanical and physical properties of a synthetic amniopatch
    Jessop Wing Research Grant, Sheffield 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 Sheffield
  • ILA and SSC supervisor for Phase 3A/3B medical students, University of Sheffield
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 Sheffield 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)