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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.

Mei Sun

Mei Sun

Professor Central South University China Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) smnjw2008@126.com
Mei Sun, Ph.D., RN Vice Dean & Professor, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University Vice Dean, School of Nursing, Xinjiang Medical University No.172 Tongzipo Road Yuelu district, Changsha, 410013, China No.168 Youyi South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China Tel.: +86 13787793984 (China)
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Melanie Kowalczyk

Melanie Kowalczyk

PhD Student SWPS University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) mkowalczyk2@swps.edu.pl
I’m a PhD student at the SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland, under the supervision of Dr. Izabela Krejtz and Dr. Monika Kornacka. My current research project focuses on the relationship between female hormones, anxiety and cognitive functions.
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Melina Albanese

Melina Albanese

Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health melina.albanese@ubc.ca Department of Pediatrics
Melina is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. Melina holds a PhD in Public Health Sciences (specialization: Epidemiology) from the University of Toronto (2025), a MSc in Population and Public Health (2021) from the University of British Columbia, and a BSc...
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Melissa Perreault

Melissa Perreault

Associate Professor University of Guelph Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) perreaum@uoguelph.ca
Dr. Perreault is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Guelph and is a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists in the Royal Society of Canada. She acquired her PhD in behavioural neuroscience from McMaster University followed by additional training...
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Melissa Woodward

Melissa Woodward

Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) mlwoodward28@gmail.com Department of Psychiatry
Melissa is an IMH Marshall postdoctoral research fellow working with Dr. Honer in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC. Her project focuses on the impact of nonfatal overdose on the brain for individuals living in precarious housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and the use of both retinal and brain imaging...
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Michelle Carter

Michelle Carter

PhD Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) mcarter2@providencehealth.bc.ca
Michelle Carter is a PhD student at the UBC School of Nursing and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry at St. Paul’s Hospital. She aims to strengthen perinatal mental health (PMH) services to support the complex and evolving needs of birthing people and their families. Her focus is on the...
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Michelle Lisonek

Michelle Lisonek

Medical Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) mlisonek@student.ubc.ca Medicine
I am currently a medical students passionate about women’s health and public health, among other topics! I have had the privilege of being involved in multiple pediatric and gynecologic research projects throughout my undergraduate and medical degrees, and I enjoy networking with other trainees and researchers in my community and...
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Miguel de la Flor García

Miguel de la Flor García

PhD Student Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) miguel.delaflor@cbm.csic.es
Miguel de la Flor García was graduated in Veterinary Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid. During his degree, he collaborated with the Departments of Genetics and Physiology and did internships at the “National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research” (INIA) and the “Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research” (CIBMS)....
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Mirjam Wever

Mirjam Wever

Postdoctoral Researcher Leiden University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) m.c.m.wever@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Misty Pratt

Misty Pratt

Science Communications ICES prattmisty@hotmail.com
Misty Pratt is a communications officer in the field of health research and medicine. She is hard at work on her first book about gender bias in mental health care, which explores the bio-psycho-social factors that impact women’s mental health.
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Mohsen Monji

Mohsen Monji

PhD Candidate in Sociology Concordia University Gender, Society, and Health Mohsen.monji@concordia.ca Department of Sociology
I am a sociologist of well-being. My research is broadly concerned with Indigenous resurgence and Indigenous well-being.
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Monica Singh

Monica Singh

Founder Femtech Canada Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) monicasingh505@gmail.com
Founder, happy cramps
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