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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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
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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) 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)
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)
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
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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