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 48 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.

Wendy Norman

Wendy Norman

Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) Department of Family Practice
Wendy V. Norman, MD, CCFP, FCFP, DTM&H, MHSc, is a Professor in the Department of Family Practice, and an Associate Member in both the School of Population and Public Health, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr....
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Whitney Wood

Whitney Wood

Professor Vancouver Island University Gender, Society, and Health
Dr. Whitney Wood is Canada Research Chair in the Historical Dimensions of Women’s Health at Vancouver Island University. Her work focuses on histories of pregnancy, childbirth, obstetrics and gynecology in nineteenth and twentieth century Canada, and she is especially interested in exploring the historical roots of current healthcare inequities, particularly...
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Xin Wen

Xin Wen

Research Fellow Royal Academy of Medicine Gender, Society, and Health
My research focuses on global health challenges for women and vulnerable populations. I have published three national level articles and two national patents. I am currently the Fellow of Royal Academy of Medicine and the Royal Society of Public Health. I am also a member of the Global Health Institute...
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Xinru Pang

Xinru Pang

Master's student University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Xinru is currently a Master of Food Science student at the University of British Columbia. She also holds an undergraduate degree in life sciences and psychology.
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Xinyi Lin

Xinyi Lin

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
I am a Master’s student in Dr. Liisa Galea’s lab, focusing on the intersection of sex and APOE genotype in hippocampal plasticity and cognition during middle age, with a particular interest on the role of the complement system. Both sex and APOEε4 genotype are significant risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease...
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Yanaira Alonso Caraballo

Yanaira Alonso Caraballo

Postdoctoral Researcher University of Minnesota Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Yanaira (Yanay) Alonso-Caraballo hails from Puerto Rico. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology-Biomedical Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce in 2013. Her academic journey led her to pursue a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she conducted her research under...
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Yasmine Tremblay

Yasmine Tremblay

Research Assistant University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
I am an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia, deeply committed to advancing women’s health through research and advocacy. Currently, I am exploring research opportunities related to contraception access and women’s mental health.
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Yinshan Zhao

Yinshan Zhao

Senior Statistician Population Data BC
Accomplished scientist with solid theoretical foundation, strong analytic skills, and astute ‘data sense’. Expert in health care research with broad experience in complex study design and data analysis. Collaborative problem-solver, with abiding curiosity for health science and a keen interest in developing statistical tools to answer real-world questions.
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Yuting Hou

Yuting Hou

Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Yuting is a researcher specializing in microfluidics, analytical chemistry, biosensoring, and electrochemistry. She has expertise in surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and blood sample preparation. In addition to her scientific pursuits, Yuting has experience in venture capital, blending her technical knowledge with business acumen.
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