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.

Erika Lachance

Erika Lachance

Administrative Support Specialist University of British Columbia
Erika Lachance, Support Services Assistant II, Campus Planning and Development Erika Lachance works as a Support Services Assistant II at UBCO and is a passionate ambassador for Women’s Health. She looks to promote awareness in her community by participating, engaging and receiving continued training on women’s health research topics.
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Erika Teeter

Erika Teeter

Master's Student Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Gender, Society, and Health
I am a Master’s student in the Galea lab at the University of Toronto. Previously, I completed my B.Sc. in Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of Toronto. I am passionate about advancing women’s health research and advocating for more work dedicated to examining sex-specific neurobiological factors surrounding neurodegenerative diseases,...
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Erin Bondy

Erin Bondy

Postdoctoral Research Associate University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Erin Bondy is a postdoctoral researcher and licensed psychological associate at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Her research interests lie in the dynamic interactions between ovarian hormones and immunological pathways as they relate to risk for psychopathology. In particular, her research focuses on understanding how changing hormones...
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Erin Fitzpatrick

Erin Fitzpatrick

Master's student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health Department of Psychology
Originally from Nova Scotia, Erin graduated with an Honours degree in Psychology from Dalhousie University in 2020. She is now an MA student in the Clinical Psychology program at UBC. With a special interest in body image, her research largely focuses on discovering novel methods for improving sexual and relationship...
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Erin Gionet

Erin Gionet

Master's student University of Calgary Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
I am a second-year MSc student in Community Health Sciences (health services research) at the Cumming School of Medicine, UCalgary. My research focuses on mental health outcomes for caregivers of youth with neurodevelopmental and substance use disorders though the lens of social/structural determinants and health equity. I have lived experience...
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Erin Leigh Courtice

Erin Leigh Courtice

Postdoctoral Research Associate Toronto Metropolitan University Gender, Society, and Health
Dr. Courtice is a postdoctoral research associate working with the CARE Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University. She received her PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Ottawa in 2023, where she also worked as a Part-Time Professor. Broadly, Dr. Courtice’s research examines how people’s interpersonal experiences shape and are...
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Erin Ricaloglu

Erin Ricaloglu

Undergraduate student McMaster University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
I am an Honors Biology student at McMaster University with a strong passion for advancing women’s health research. My interests focus on reproductive endocrinology, maternal mental health, and the biological mechanisms underlying conditions like postpartum depression. Through my academic journey and research experiences, I aim to bridge gaps in women’s...
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Erynn Christensen

Erynn Christensen

Postdoctoral Research Trainee Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Erynn Christensen, PhD is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the BPM Lab. She investigates the influence of sex hormones on neurocognitive functions. Erynn is particularly interested in relationships between fluctuations in female sex hormones, neurocognition, and mental health, both across the menstrual cycle and during key life transitional periods such as...
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Esha Fatima

Esha Fatima

Dental Student Bhitai Dental and Medical College Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Esha Fatima is a second-year BDS student at Bhitai Dental and Medical College Pakistan. She is passionate about oral and maxillofacial surgery, women’s health, and interdisciplinary research. She aims to contribute to evidence-based practices that improve health outcomes for women. Esha actively participates in academic conferences and research activities. She...
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Eshmehar Kaur Sahni

Eshmehar Kaur Sahni

Undergraduate Student University of Delhi Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
I am a psychology undergraduate from University of Delhi. I have recently completed a research project on COVID-19 and mental health of doctors. I wish to pursue I/O Psychology.
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Eunice Bawafaa

Eunice Bawafaa

PhD Candidate University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health School of Nursing
Eunice is a Founding Member of the Coalition of African, Caribbean, and Black Nurses in British Columbia. As a health care professional (RN) who has worked in a materially under-resourced country in the Global south for several years, Eunice brings a passion for women’s health research. Specifically, she has worked...
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Eva Simoncicova

Eva Simoncicova

PhD Candidate University of Victoria Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) Faculty of Health
Eva Simoncicova is a PhD Candidate in the lab of Dr. Marie-Ève Tremblay at the Faculty of Health, University of Victoria, in Victoria, BC, Canada. Eva’s research focuses on exploration of brain resident immune cells of an aged mouse which exhibit sex-specific features and response patterns in homeostasis and when...
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