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.

Julie Robillard

Julie Robillard

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health
Dr. Julie Robillard is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of British Columbia, Scientist in Patient Experience at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital and Director of the Neuroscience, Engagement and Smart Tech (NEST) lab. She is Chair of the Ethical, Legal, Social Impacts Committee of the Canadian Consortium on...
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Juliet Nwafor

Juliet Nwafor

PhD Student Heriot-Watt University Gender, Society, and Health
Juliet Nwafor is a Doctoral Researcher at The School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Prior to this, she worked as a Research Assistant at Lagos Business School, where she contributed her quota to management research. She also worked as a Human Resources Intern at the Economic Commission West African...
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Juliette Langelier

Juliette Langelier

Master's student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Having graduated from Concordia University with a BSc in Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology and a specialization in Athletic Therapy, I am pursuing my studies at UBC through the Women+’s and Children’s Health Sciences program. My master’s thesis, under the supervision of Dr. Anita Coté and Dr. Christine Voss, will...
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Justin Matheson

Justin Matheson

Postdoctoral Fellow The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Translational Addiction Research Laboratory at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. I previously completed my PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University Toronto. My research program focuses on understanding how both sex and gender influence cannabis and other...
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Justine Dol

Justine Dol

Postdoctoral Fellow IWK Health Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Dr. Justine Dol is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-funded postdoctoral fellow at IWK Health (Nova Scotia Canada) working with Dr. Christine Chambers. Her research program is focused on using digital health technology to empower parents by equipping them with the information, support, and confidence they need during the...
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Kaila Villarey

Kaila Villarey

Undergraduate Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health
Fourth-year undergraduate student at UBC majoring in Microbiology and Immunology. Experienced in clinical psychological research. Currently working on a systematic review of the effect of culture on childhood cancer survivors. Previous work analyzed the correlation between Quality of Life and childhood survivors of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). A self-motivated 1st...
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Kaitlin Nelson

Kaitlin Nelson

Master's student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Kaitlin Nelson is a focused graduate student pursuing a master’s in experimental medicine at UBC. With an undergraduate background in Kinesiology, she works as a Research Coordinator at the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research. Outside academia, Kaitlin finds solace in nature. Instagram: @katiesweetpea
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Kaitlin Zaki-Metias

Kaitlin Zaki-Metias

Diagnostic Radiology Resident Wayne State University School of Medicine Gender, Society, and Health
Dr. Kaitlin M. Zaki-Metias is a fourth-year diagnostic radiology resident and incoming chief resident at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital/Wayne State University School of Medicine in Pontiac, Michigan. Originally from Winnipeg, MB, she currently resides in Windsor, ON with her husband and dog Henry. Following residency, Dr. Zaki-Metias will join the...
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Kajal Kumari

Kajal Kumari

Research Scholar Central University of Gujarat Gender, Society, and Health
PhD scholar from India, I have spent the past five years immersed in the evolving landscape of menstrual health. My research engages deeply with period poverty, sustainable menstrual practices, social innovation, gender, and the lived experiences of persons with disabilities—while critically examining the socio-technical systems that shape India’s menstrual hygiene...
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Kalysha Closson

Kalysha Closson

PhD Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health School of Population and Public Health
Exploring gender, relationship power equity and youth-engagement among young men and women growing up within HIV hyper-endemic settings in South Africa
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Kamala Payyapilly Thiruvenkatanathan

Kamala Payyapilly Thiruvenkatanathan

PhD Candidate Pennsylvania State University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Kamala is a third year Ph.D. candidate in Informatics (Human-Computer Interaction) at The Pennsylvania State University. Her research is situated at the intersection of women’s health and technology with a specific focus on pregnancy after loss. Attending to the rising interest in designing interventions for pregnancy and maternal health, alongside...
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Kami Abdullayev

Kami Abdullayev

PhD student University College London Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Kami is a PhD researcher at UCL interested in the psychology of menstrual health experiences and understanding ways we can improve symptom distress and impact on quality of life and wellbeing. She has a background in health psychology, with a BSc from University of Sussex and an MSc from King’s...
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