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”.

Sadaf Sediqi

Undergraduate Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) sadafsediqi00@hotmail.com

Sadaf is an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia working as a research assistant at the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Lab supervised by Dr. Paul Yong. Her research interests explore the symptoms of endometriosis-associated pain affecting women’s health. Current standard treatments for endometriosis are limited in their effectiveness...

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Sahar Fazeli

Postdoctoral Fellow McGill University Gender, Society, and Health sahar.fazeli@mcgill.ca

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Saima Hirani

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) saima.hirani@ubc.ca School of Nursing

Dr. Saima Hirani is an Assistant Professor at the UBC, School of Nursing. Her research experience includes working with multidisciplinary teams to promote mental health among socioeconomically disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in Canada and Pakistan. Her research focuses on what factors and interventions can enhance the capacity of individuals, families,...

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Sakshi Kharbanda

Master's student University of Calgary Gender, Society, and Health sakshi.kharbanda1@ucalgary.ca

I am Sakshi Kharbanda, an incoming graduate student in Medical Sciences. I am passionate about reproductive and sexual health in marginalized communities.

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Saleena Zedan

Graduate Student Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Gender, Society, and Health saleena.zedan@mail.utoronto.ca

Saleena is a 2nd Year MSc student at the University of Toronto in the Institute of Medical Sciences. Her research is primarily focused on understanding how gender identity and socioenvironmental variables influence outcomes in individuals with psychosis. Grounded in an equity and inclusion lens, Saleena’s work reflects the belief that...

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Samantha Dawson

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) sdawson@psych.ubc.ca Department of Psychology

Dr. Samantha Dawson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a Michael Smith for Health Research Scholar. She is the Director of the Sexuality and Well-being Lab (SWELL Lab), an affiliate member of the Women’s Health Research Institute, and is in...

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Samantha Trevaskis

PhD Candidate University College Dublin Gender, Society, and Health samantha.trevaskis@ucdconnect.ie

Samantha Trevaskis is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr Sonya Deschênes. Samantha’s research focuses on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), mental illness and health behaviours associated with the presentation of women’s symptoms. Her research will utilise ecological momentary assessment to investigate the presentation of PMDD symptoms for women over the course...

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Sandra Dumanski

Assistant Professor University of Calgary Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) Sandra.dumanski@albertahealthservices.ca Medicine

Dr Dumanski is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She received a Medical Degree from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by clinical residencies in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, a Master of Medical Science from the University of Calgary, and a Master’s Certificate...

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Sandra Tsoenemawu Sikanku

PhD Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) sandra.sikanku@gmail.com

Sandra Tsoenemawu Sikanku is a Ghanaian Special educator and an advocate for Persons with Disabilities with her specific interest in the education for the Visually Impaired. Currently, she is a first-year Special Education PhD student in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education in the University of...

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Sandro Graca

PhD Student University of Wolverhampton Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) s.graca@wlv.ac.uk

PhD student at the University of Wolverhampton, supported by a joint scholarship from University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, conducting research on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Social Media Officer and Early-Career Special Interest Group member of the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society. Part of the international research team behind the 2023...

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Sandy Wu

Medical Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) sandyxwu@student.ubc.ca Medicine

Sandy completed her Bachelor’s degree in Cellular, Anatomical and Physiological Sciences with Honours at the University of British Columbia. She then worked for a couple of years as a research coordinator at BC Children’s Hospital before heading back to UBC to pursue her degree in medicine. Sandy’s current research focuses...

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