Our organization is advised by a group of senior academics and trainees with diverse backgrounds and expertise in women’s health research. Our Advisory Committee provides expert advice, strategic feedback, and insights to support the Women’s Health Research Cluster in achieving its mission to promote, expand, and catalyze impactful women’s health research. The advisory committee also acts as ambassadors to promote Cluster initiatives within their networks.

We value the diverse perspectives and contributions at all levels of experience, recognizing that meaningful input from both senior academics and trainees enhances the depth and impact of our work. This collaborative approach allows us to foster innovation and mentorship within the field of women’s health research. See the profiles of our Advisory Committee below.

Shie Rinat

Shie Rinat

PhD Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Shie is a PhD student in the Brain Behaviour Lab, under the supervision of Dr. Lara Boyd. Shie’s passion for stroke research began while working as an occupational therapist in an inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit in Tel-Aviv. Her doctoral work aims to investigate stroke in women, and specifically, the effect...
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Travis Hodges

Travis Hodges

Assistant Professor Mount Holyoke Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) Department of Psychology
Dr. Travis Hodges is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Travis studies sex differences in stress, as well as how stress affects cognitive biases. He completed his PhD at Brock University and was then a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Laboratory of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology...
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