Our Mission Statement:

To enhance the childbirth experience by replacing invasive cervical checks with a gentle and accurate monitoring system that prioritizes maternal comfort and safety.

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a pregnant woman wearing a pink dress in front of some tropical plants

About Us

CERV was founded by biomedical engineers at Washington University in Saint Louis. See our founders and their bios below:

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a headshot of a woman with a short haircut in front of a bush
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a headshot of a woman with long hair in front of a building
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BS/MS

Sandy's passion for women's health led her to starting this project with Elizabeth and Annika. She is currently a master's student and is from Washington state.

Contact: sandy@cervmonitor.com

Sandy Montgomery
Elizabeth Buzbee
Annika Avula

BS/MS

Elizabeth's experiences and work in women's health research inspired her to work on this project. She is currently a master's student and is from Central Florida.

Contact: elizabeth@cervmonitor.com

BS/MS

Annika is passionate about improving clinical care for women. She is taking a gap year to apply to medical school before finishing her master's and is from Kentucky.

Contact: annika@cervmonitor.com