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.

Mei Sun

Mei Sun

Professor Central South University China Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
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)
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 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)
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) 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)
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 Chow

Michelle Chow

PhD Student in Clinical Psychology McMaster University Gender, Society, and Health
I am a Clinical Psychology PhD student at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Sheryl Green. My research focuses on internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for women navigating menopause, with the goal of making mental health support more accessible. I previously completed my MSc in Neuroscience at Western University,...
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Michelle Lisonek

Michelle Lisonek

Medical Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) 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 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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Milan Terzic

Milan Terzic

Full Professor, Dept Chair, Residency and Fellowship Program Lead, Vice-Director of CAD of Women's Health Nazarbayev University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) School of Medicine
Professor Dr. Milan Terzic is a physician-scientist and academic leader specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, with particular expertise in reproductive endocrinology, women’s health, and clinical research. He is a Full Professor at the School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, where he is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, residency...
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Misty Pratt

Misty Pratt

Science Communications ICES
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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