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Our members are dedicated to advancing women’s health and do so through their roles as scientists, students, patient advocates, journalists, nonprofit professionals, healthcare practitioners, civil servants, and more. With over 1200 members across more than 46 countries worldwide, our members are driving change by conducting cutting-edge research, influencing policy, and fostering collaborations that improve health outcomes for women globally.

Member News

Rising Researcher Advancing Women’s Brain Health: Dr. Pia Campagna Receives Elizabeth Young New Investigator Award

Dr. Pia Campagna, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a member of the Women’s Health Research Cluster, has been named a recipient of the Elizabeth Young New Investigator Award by the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD). This award recognizes promising early-career researchers advancing innovative research on…
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Rising Researcher and Advocate: Dr. Bonnie Lee Advancing Women’s Brain Health

Dr. Bonnie Lee, Lead of Research and Advocacy at the Women’s Health Research Cluster and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, is emerging as a powerful voice in women’s brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research. Her work is helping to uncover critical sex-specific factors that shape how neurodegenerative diseases develop and progress.…
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Trailblazing: Dr. Neill Epperson Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Neill Epperson, Robert Freedman Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Anschutz School of Medicine, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine. This distinction recognizes individuals whose outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service have made a profound impact on the advancement of medical science…
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Connect With Our Members

Our Expert Database connects you with multidisciplinary women’s health researchers, professors, and trainees. Use this platform to find a collaborator for your research project, identify an expert to comment on current events, discover a supervisor for your graduate work and more. Alternatively, browse the profiles below to get to know our members.

Charlie Waugh

Charlie Waugh

Research Associate University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) Department of Physical Therapy
My research interests lie in the broad area of musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation and focus on 1) the adaptability of the system to mechanical and biological stresses, and 2) optimizing the system for movement outcomes and injury prevention. Research Areas: Biomedical, Clinical, Medical Education Keywords: musculoskeletal adaptation, sex hormones, injury
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Charlis Raineki

Charlis Raineki

Assistant Professor Brock University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
My laboratory’s work examines how our unique experiences across development have profound impacts on our brains and behavior. Our primary research interest is to uncover biological mechanisms underlying neurobehavioral deficits induced by pre- and/or early postnatal adverse experiences, with a special focus on understanding the increased vulnerability to develop psychopathologies...
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Chinmayi Balusu

Chinmayi Balusu

Master's student Columbia University Gender, Society, and Health
Chinmayi is a student pursuing neuroepidemiology and medical humanities at Columbia University in New York City. She is a researcher at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Stanford Medicine with interests in cognitive neuroscience, brain injury, and stroke. Chinmayi serves as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Simply Neuroscience,...
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Chloe White

Chloe White

PhD Student University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
I am currently pursuing my PhD in Dr. Tom Velenosi’s lab in the UBC faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. My work focuses on the use of analytical techniques to guide the development of precision therapeutics for triple negative breast cancer in preclinical models. I am passionate about women’s health and science...
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Christie MacLeod

Christie MacLeod

PhD Student McMaster University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) Department of Psychology
Christie MacLeod is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at McMaster University. Her clinical and research work takes place at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton in the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic and Mood Disorders Clinic. Her research aims to explore potential neural mechanisms for the sex-related difference in prevalence of depression....
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Christina Ragan

Christina Ragan

Professor Georgia Institute of Technology Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
I earned my PhD in Neuroscience in 2011 from Penn State University, and then I went on to do Postdoctoral research in Dr. Joseph Lonstein’s lab at Michigan State University. After that, I became a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Colgate University. In 2017, I took a...
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Christine Ou

Christine Ou

Assistant Professor University of Victoria Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) School of Nursing
Dr. Christine Ou (RN, PhD) is an Assistant Professor at the UVic School of Nursing. As a pediatric registered nurse, she continues to support children and families with a program of research focused on the sleep and psychosocial well-being of families with infants and young children. She is also a...
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Christy Nguyen

Christy Nguyen

PhD Candidate Irvine Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Christy Nguyen is a PhD candidate at the University of California, Irvine studying how RNA splicing in the ovary contributes to metabolic dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Cindy Barha

Cindy Barha

Assistant Professor University of Calgary Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) School of Kinesiology
Dr. Cindy Barha is an assistant professor at the University of Calgary. She is a translational neuroscientist with training in behavioural neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, evolutionary biology, epidemiology, and neuroendocrinology. Her research examines how genetics and hormone-related life events interact to alter cognitive and brain trajectories across the lifespan and to...
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Cindy Kalenga

Cindy Kalenga

PhD Student University of Calgary Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) Medicine
Cindy Kalenga is PhD student within the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary with a focus on women’s cardiovascular health. Her research project investigates the role of the route of administration of exogenous estrogen – in the form of contraceptives and hormone therapy – and cardiovascular risk...
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