Our Expert Database is designed to connect you with multidisciplinary women’s health researchers, professors, post-doctoral fellows, and more. Use this platform to find a collaborator for your research project, identify an expert to comment on current events or discover a supervisor for your graduate work. On top of that, if you’re seeking trainees to support your work you can find them here too.

You may find experts by name, career type, and/or by entering keywords in the “area of research expertise” to narrow your search. For instance, if your research focus is brain health and understanding progressive disease, you can find experts with knowledge in these areas by entering keywords like “Alzheimer’s” or “Dementia”.

Maria Charalambous

Maria Charalambous

Postdoctoral Researcher University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Maria is a highly skilled Biochemist and Biotechnologist with a focus on neurodegenerative and age-related diseases. In her current role as a lab manager, she upholds laboratory safety standards and promotes accessibility practices while mentoring and training students. Maria’s expertise lies in advanced imaging and data analysis, enabling her to...
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Maria Eleni Fafouti

Maria Eleni Fafouti

PhD Student University of Toronto Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Hey there! My name is Marlen, and I’m currently doing research in Toronto, using spatial transcriptomics technologies. I enjoy the challenge of extracting meaning from complex datasets, and I’m always eager to discover novel technologies. This year so far, I have focused on the vulnerability of the maternal brain towards...
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Maria Fernanda Mujica-Coopman

Maria Fernanda Mujica-Coopman

Postdoctoral Fellow Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
My interest in human nutrition research started during my undergraduate studies. I completed my MSc in Human Nutrition at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, in 2015. The main focus of my master thesis was the comparison of iron and zinc supplementation on anemia in...
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Maria Ospina

Maria Ospina

Associate Professor Queen's University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Dr. Ospina is an associate professor with the Department of Public Health Sciences at Queen’s University, a clinical epidemiologist, and population health researcher and former Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Life Course, Social Environments, and Health. Her research program uses a life course approach, epidemiological methods, mixed-methods, and knowledge...
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Maria Pia Campagna

Maria Pia Campagna

PhD Candidate Monash University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Pia Campagna is a final year PhD Candidate in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology Genomics and Prognostics group at the Central Clinical School, Monash University. Her doctoral work aims to improve personalised disease management and long-term outcomes for people with MS using genomics. This involves identifying pharmacogenetic biomarkers, epigenetic...
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Maria Salaria

Maria Salaria

Undergraduate Student University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) department
As a Food, Nutrition, and Health Science student at UBC, I have always been passionate about women’s health research, recognizing the critical need to address women’s unique challenges. As I’ve grown, I’ve noticed an incredible lack of support and research in treating and diagnosing maternal, hormonal, and mental health issues....
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Maria Shock

Maria Shock

Medical Student McMaster University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Maria is a medical student at McMaster University. She completed her BSc in Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia in 2021. She was a research assistant in the Soma Lab where she was particularly interested in investigating the roles of estrogens in social behaviour. Maria assisted Cecilia Jalabert...
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Marianne Vidler

Marianne Vidler

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Marianne Vidler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC. Her research focus is on pregnancy complications and maternal mortality in resources constrained settings. Marianne received a Masters in Public Health at Simon Fraser University in 2011, where her research focused on the obstetric referral...
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Marie Gaine

Marie Gaine

Assistant Professor University of Iowa Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
The Gaine Lab is dedicated to understanding the role of genetics and epigenetics in the development and treatment of psychiatric disorders, and how environmental factors can influence this. Projects primarily focus on DNA methylation and methylation quantitative trait loci (meQTLs) as well as novel biomarkers such as extracellular vesicles and...
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Marie Johns

Marie Johns

PhD Candidate University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
(Kelly) Marie Johns is a PhD Candidate in Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. She is recognized for her academic contributions and publications in translational neuroscience, where she utilizes high-dimensional single-cell transcriptomics to investigate how sex-specific mechanisms and neurovascular dysfunction drive Alzheimer’s disease. Marie’s work...
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Marina Adshade

Marina Adshade

Assistant Professor of Teaching University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health School of Economics
Marina Adshade is a faculty member at the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia. She is one of Canada’s foremost economics experts on the role of women in society and a major advocate for inclusive cultural reform, with the goal of increasing safety, competitiveness, and leadership....
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