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.

Elizabeth Cervantes

Elizabeth Cervantes

Predoctoral Student Mayo Clinic Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
My name is Lizz and I am currently a fourth year PhD candidate at the Mayo Clinic, studying Clinical and Translational Science. I’m a first generation high school and university graduate – now in a doctoral program! I’m also a proud Mexican-American (or as I lovingly refer to myself as...
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Elizabeth Keys

Elizabeth Keys

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) School of Nursing
Dr. Elizabeth Keys, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at UBC Okanagan. She is a registered nurse with a clinical background in community and public health nursing focused on promoting maternal, child, and family wellbeing in the community. Dr. Keys obtained her PhD and BN from...
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Elizabeth Nethery

Elizabeth Nethery

Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) School of Population and Public Health
Dr. Elizabeth Nethery is a post-doctoral research fellow and perinatal epidemiologist with a broad interest in the impacts of research evidence on clinical practice. She received her PhD from School of Population and Public Health at UBC and is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and...
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Elizabeth Ogunade

Elizabeth Ogunade

Undergraduate Student University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health
Elizabeth is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto Scarborough, pursuing a double major in Molecular Biology, Immunology & Disease and Psychology. Her academic interests lie in examining health disparities across gender and racial lines, particularly in the context of chronic illness and mental health.
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Elizabeth Rideout

Elizabeth Rideout

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Academic Collaborator Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
I completed my BSc (Hons) at the University of Toronto at Mississauga in Forensic Science and Biology. I first became interested in research working with fruit flies in the laboratory of Prof. Marla Sokolowski. I then moved on to the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Goodwin  at the University of Glasgow...
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Elizaveta Goldeh

Elizaveta Goldeh

Psychologist, Educator Gender, Society, and Health
Elizaveta Goldeh is a psychologist, educator, and somatic healing practitioner specializing in women’s health, body literacy, and adolescent development. She holds degrees in Psychology & Pedagogy (Russia) and a Master’s in Psychology and Economics from Sorbonne University (France). Her work integrates evidence-based psychology with somatic approaches to support emotional regulation,...
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Elle Murata

Elle Murata

PhD Student University of California, Santa Barbara Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Elle’s research explores the impact of sex steroid hormones on brain structure and function, leveraging neuroimaging to interrogate how menopause shapes neural circuitry underlying working memory. She is also interested in how reproductive disorders, such as endometriosis and PCOS, influence the brain and cognition. In addition to incorporating aspects of...
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Ellen Jopling

Ellen Jopling

PhD Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) Department of Psychology
Ellen Jopling is a doctoral student in the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab at the University of British Columbia. Her program of research examines the impact of stress on wellbeing across the lifespan through the integration of affective, cognitive, and biological measures.
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Elsie Obeng-Kingsley

Elsie Obeng-Kingsley

PhD Student University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health School of Public Health
Elsie (she/her) is a registered social worker and a doctoral student at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Elsie is committed to Black feminist, anti-racist and decolonial praxis-centered approaches, and uses critical qualitative and arts-based research methodologies to explore the way structural, intersecting oppressions impact Black...
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Elvisha Dhamala

Elvisha Dhamala

Assistant Professor Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Elvisha Dhamala, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Behavioral Sciences at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health where she directs the Brain-Based Predictive Modeling Laboratory. Her research program seeks to characterize the neurobiological underpinnings of human behavior, with an emphasis on understanding the extent...
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Emilie Theberge

Emilie Theberge

Clinical Research Coordinator University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Emilie completed her Medical Genetics MSc. at UBC in 2022 and is currently a clinical research coordinator. She is affiliated with the departments of medical genetics and cardiology under the faculty of medicine, co-supervised by Dr. Anna Lehman and Dr. Tara Sedlak. She is conducting clinical research at the intersection...
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Emily Berg

Emily Berg

PhD Student University of Alberta Gender, Society, and Health
Emily is a PhD student at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. Her research is centred around the ethics and outcomes of providing harm reduction care in acute-care settings for systemically marginalized populations. In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing too many sports, reading, traveling to the lake...
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