2025 PRS Annual Meeting

Innovative Approaches to the Placenta and Its Impact on Offspring Health

Sept 12-14, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO

The Perinatal Research Society’s 55th Annual Meeting is headed for the beautiful Rocky Mountains.  On September 12-14, 2025, with majestic Pikes Peak in the background, PRS members, guests and invited speakers will gather in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to discuss the most current scientific findings in perinatal research.

A visit to Colorado Springs will inspire perinatal investigators at all stages of their careers with mountain peaks visible from throughout the city. Located 90 minutes south of Denver, “the Springs” – as locals like to say – sits on a mesa 6,000 feet above sea level.

Register today to attend the PRS 55th anniversary meeting as invited internationally recognized speakers present their research pertaining to perinatal medicine and developmental biology. An intentionally smaller meeting provides opportunities for attendees to interact with speakers, encourage conversations between early career scientists and senior investigators and time to connect with old and new friends.

Liley Lecture, Sunday, September 14, 8 am

Theresa Powell, PhD, PhD, Professor, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado,

“Maternal-Placental-Fetal Cross Communication: How Metabolic Signals, Nutrients and Exosomes Determine Pregnancy Outcomes and Life-long Health for Parent and Child.”

Colorado Spring’s beautiful Cheyenne Mountain Resort will host the PRS 55th three-day annual meeting and offers attendees a wide range of activities without leaving the grounds. The amenities include a golf course, indoor and outdoor pools and tennis and pickleball courts.

Plan to attend the PRS 55th anniversary meeting as this intentionally smaller society provides an opportunity for participants to listen to internationally recognized speakers present their research, as well as a chance for early career scientists to meet senior investigators and time to connect with old and new friends. With all that Colorado Springs has to offer, you might even want to pack your hiking shoes, golf clubs, tennis racquet or pickleball paddle and come a day early or extend your trip. See you September 12 – 14, 2025! 

Traveling to Colorado Springs:

There are flights directly into Colorado Springs Airport (COS) or a second option is through Denver airport (DEN) and driving 90 minutes south.

A Brief History:

Before it became known as Colorado Springs, the Ute, Cheyenne and Arapaho nations (among others) gathered at the base of Pikes Peak near what is now called Garden of the Gods National Landmark. In 1806 American explorer Zebulon Pike was credited with the discovery of Pikes Peak.

Colorado Springs was later founded in 1871 by Gen. William J Palmer. He and Dr. William Bell were the founding principles of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad whose initial route ran from Denver to Colorado Springs. At first named the Fountain Colony, the city was renamed Colorado Springs by 1879 due to the hot springs located nearby. Palmer’s vision for creating this high-altitude city included bringing tuberculosis sufferers to stay at his Antler’s Hotel to enjoy the health benefits of the mineral springs.

Gold was discovered on a slope of Pikes Peak in 1890, which attracted thousands to the area.

By 1900, Colorado Springs was called “America’s Playground.” It was a popular destination for both vacationers and those seeking health benefits.

The city is also home to numerous important military installments. Beginning in the 1940s with the U.S Army’s Camp Carson, the U.S. Air Force Academy was built in the 1950s. These were followed later by the U.S. Space Command, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and also includes two U.S. bases: U.S. Air Force’s Peterson Air Force Base and Schriever Space Force Base.

For more history, visit: https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/history-heritage/