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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 1000 members across more than 43 countries worldwide, our members are driving change by conducting cutting-edge research, influencing policy, and fostering collaborations that improve health outcomes for women globally.

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12 November 2025

Recognizing Excellence: Dr. Bernard Le Foll Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Dr. Bernard Le Foll, clinician scientist, addictions researcher, and member of the Women’s Health Research Cluster, has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in Canadian health research. This prestigious recognition celebrates his leadership in advancing evidence-based approaches to addiction medicine,…
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8 October 2025

Advancing Women’s Mental Health: Dr. Simone Vigod Appointed Family Chair of Psychiatry

Dr Simone Vigod, WHRC member and senior scientist at Women’s College Hospital was recently named Labatt Family Chair of Psychiatry at The University of Toronto.  Dr. Vigod’s research aims to address disparities in health and health care for individuals with psychiatric disorders, with a specific focus on women across the lifespan and on equity in access to treatment…
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10 September 2025

Dr. Jennifer Williams Receives OBI-Banting Discovery Award for Brain Health Research

Dr. Jennifer  Williams, a former postdoctoral fellow in clinical cardiovascular physiology at the University of Toronto and incoming Assistant Professor at Wilfrid  Laurier  University, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Ontario Brain Institute – Banting Discovery Award. This accolade supports outstanding early-career researchers tackling critical brain and heart…
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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.

Deea Dev

Deea Dev

Undergraduate Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health deeadev@gmail.com
I am a fourth year Behavioural Neuroscience (BSc) student at UBC. I currently work as a research assistant under the supervision of Dr. Daniela Palombo at the Memory & Imagination Lab. We are exploring the lived experiences of women who have gone through IVF treatments and seeking to understand how...
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Deepika Bajaj

Deepika Bajaj

PhD Student University of Calgary Gender, Society, and Health deepika.bajaj@ucalgary.ca
Deepika is a PhD student in the clinical psychology program at the University of Calgary. She earned her MSc from the University of Calgary and her bachelor’s degree from University of British Columbia. Currently, she is SSHRC doctoral fellow and a Alberta Gambling Research Institute Graduate Scholar. Broadly her research...
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Denise Belsham

Denise Belsham

Professor University of Toronto Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) d.belsham@utoronto.ca
Professor Denise Belsham is an award-winning educator and researcher in the Department of Physiology and Medicine at the University of Toronto. She was awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Neuroendocrinology, the most prestigious research award in Canada, that supports her salary and prolific research program. She is recognized...
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Deniz Bengi

Deniz Bengi

PhD Student McMaster University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) bengid@mcmaster.ca
Deniz completed the Affective Disorders MSc program at King’s College London with distinction (equivalent to 4.0 GPA). She is currently a Neuroscience PhD student and Neuropsychiatry researcher at McMaster University. Deniz is a resourceful, hardworking, and focused young professional who can effectively multi-task in challenging situations to meet critical deadlines....
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Desiree Seib

Desiree Seib

Assistant Professor University of Prince Edward Island Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) dseib@upei.ca
Dr. Desiree Seib is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department of the University of Prince Edward Island. She is interested in the effects of diet and the microbiome on the brain and behaviour during early life, pregnancy, and adulthood. Currently, her lab is examining sex differences in hormones, the...
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Devon Howell

Devon Howell

PhD Candidate Western University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) dhowell7@uwo.ca
I am an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in perinatal and maternal health promotion for individuals with childhood-onset disabilities. My work is grounded in critical medical anthropology (CMA) and explores how socio-cultural and bio-cultural determinants impact health outcomes during pregnancy, postpartum, and transitional care periods. Through a mixed-methods approach, l investigate the...
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Diane Glancy

Diane Glancy

CBT Therapist Registered Mental Health Nurse & Clinical Lead and MSC Dissertation student University of West of Scotland Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) diane.glancy@nhs.scot
Currently looking to carry out research on the diagnostic overshadowing and lack of menopause screening in mental health services
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Dilnaz Mustafina

Dilnaz Mustafina

Undergraduate Student Simon Fraser University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) dma103@sfu.ca
Dilnaz is a second-year undergraduate student at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, studying Health Sciences. She is in love with reproductive biology and embryology.
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Dollina Dodani

Dollina Dodani

PhD Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) ddodani@student.ubc.ca Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dollina completed her undergraduate studies in computing science and molecular biology & biochemistry at Simon Fraser University and is now a PhD student in bioinformatics at the University of British Columbia. Her research interests lie in developing computational techniques to analyze high-dimensional genomic data and identify biomarkers that tailor patient...
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Donna Korol

Donna Korol

Associate Professor Syracuse University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) dlkorol@syr.edu
My primary interests involve the neural mechanisms of learning and memory with a focus on changes across the lifespan and under different fitness, hormonal, and disease states.
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Dora Koller

Dora Koller

Postdoctoral researcher University of Barcelona Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) dorakoller91@gmail.com
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona where I conduct cutting-edge research on the epidemiological and genetic relationship between endometriosis and its comorbidities. I have always had a strong interest in translating my research to clinically actionable findings. My goal is to contribute to the development of...
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Dukanwojo Beulah Suleman

Dukanwojo Beulah Suleman

PhD Student University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gender, Society, and Health bsuleman2@unl.edu
Beulah Suleman is a PhD Sociology of Health student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social studies from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife as well as a master’s degree in social studies from Kogi State University, Nigeria. Broadly, her research interests cut across social inequality...
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