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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 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.

Omulbanin (Banin) Khodabakhsh

Omulbanin (Banin) Khodabakhsh

Midwife Gender, Society, and Health
Banin completed her bachelor’s degree in midwifery and has since helped 100 women during their deliveries. She acquired her Master’s in Reproductive, Perinatal and Sexual health from Lund University, Sweden, and has a keen interest in e-health. Banin’s major concerns are maternal mortality and morbidity specifically in poor developed countries,...
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Paige Boklaschuk

Paige Boklaschuk

MSc Student McGill University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Paige Boklaschuk is currently completing her masters of science in epidemiology at McGill University, where her research looks at physical activity patterns across the adult lifespan and ovarian cancer risk. She volunteers as a science communications writer and board member of women’s health coalition Alberta.
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Parker Holman

Parker Holman

Research Associate University of British Columbia Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
My research focuses on investigating social behaviour and its underlying neurobiology during the key developmental period of adolescence. Specifically, I’m interested in understanding the role of oxytocin and vasopressin – two proteins produced in the hypothalamus – in mediating social behaviour development, especially in the context of prenatal alcohol exposure....
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Parnian Hossein Pour

Parnian Hossein Pour

Master's student McMaster University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) School of Population and Public Health
Parnian Hossein Pour is a Master of Public Health candidate in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact at McMaster University and a practicum student at the Muraca Perinatal Epidemiology Research Lab (PERL). She has obtained an honours Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Queen’s University. Her...
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Patricia Clement

Patricia Clement

Postdoctoral Fellow Ghent University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Dr. Patricia Clement is a postdoctoral researcher at the Ghent University Hospital in Belgium. Her work focusses on the variability of perfusion of the healthy brain, including age and gender related differences. Currently, she is investigating the physiological fluctuations of perfusion in the female brain, throughout the natural menstrual cycle...
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Patricia Janssen

Patricia Janssen

Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) School of Population and Public Health
Professor in the UBC School of Population and Public Health, Perinatal Epidemiologist and Senior Scientist at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Trained in nursing and midwifery, Dr. Janssen leads an International Cluster of Research Excellence entitled Advancing the Science of Physiologic Birth with the goal of preventive approaches and...
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Patricia Kelly

Patricia Kelly

Postdoctoral Researcher University of Glasgow Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
I have an academic background in Immunology and Biochemistry and hold a PhD in Clinical Metabolomics. My research experience has given me a strong foundation in understanding biological pathways, health biomarkers, and translational science. Alongside my academic work, I am also a qualified personal trainer and fitness coach, where I...
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Patricia Silveyra

Patricia Silveyra

Professor Indiana University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Patricia Silveyra, PhD, MSc is Professor and Chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Indiana University School of Public Health Bloomington. Her research investigates sex differences in lung health, with a particular focus on the role of sex hormones and their receptors in mechanisms of lung...
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Paul Faulkner

Paul Faulkner

Assistant Professor in Psychology Queen Mary University of London Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Dr Paul Faulkner is an Assistant Professor at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). He holds an MSc in Neuroscience from King’s College London and a PhD from University College London, where he examined the neural and cognitive mechanisms of Mood Disorders. He then undertook an NIH-funded postdoc at the...
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Paul Sheppard

Paul Sheppard

Postdoctoral Fellow Western University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) Neuroscience
My current research interests focus around astrocytes and cognition. These non-neuronal cells, best known for their roles in metabolism, structural support, and glutamate recycling, have been historically understudied. Recently, evidence has suggested they are involved in myriad behaviours and cognitive processes. My particular interests in this area are in the...
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Paul van Donkelaar

Paul van Donkelaar

Professor University of British Columbia Academic Collaborator School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Dr. Paul van Donkelaar is a professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBCO. His research team examines the mechanisms and effects of traumatic brain injury on cerebrovascular, sensorimotor, and neurocognitive function. They use these approaches to better understand head impacts in contact sport athletes, and the...
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