**About the Editor**

**Berthold Huppertz** is PhD and professor of cell biology at the Medical University of Graz, Austria. Since more than 25 years, Berthold is working in reproductive biology and medicine and specifically on the human placenta. He is working on the developmental pathways and biomarkers of pregnancy pathologies, especially preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction (FGR). Berthold pioneered the research on trophoblast turnover and introduced the apoptosis cascade to the human placenta. He focuses particularly on the regulation of trophoblast biology in preeclampsia and FGR, where he developed a new concept on the etiology of preeclampsia. Berthold has published more than 230 papers and has received the IFPA Award in Placentology (2009), recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of placental research. Berthold belongs to the most cited German-speaking scientists in the field of reproductive biology and is among the top 20 world's top experts on preeclampsia (www.expertscape.com).
