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Jasmine AlvaradoView profile

Assistant Professor

Brandeis UniversityUnited States

Jasmine Alvarado serves as an Assistant Professor of Education Studies at Brandeis University, where she specializes in family engagement, bilingual education, and educational policy. Her research sits at the critical intersection of societal inequities, educational policies, and family experiences in K-8 schools, employing ethnographic, narrative, and participatory methodologies informed by critical race theory, intersectional feminism, and sociolinguistic perspectives. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Education from Boston College M.Ed. from CUNY Hunter College B.A. from Harvard University Jasmine's extensive teaching experience spans over a decade, encompassing university-level instruction, teacher candidate supervision, conference workshops for educational leaders, elementary bilingual youth education, and adult language development classes. Her personal background as a member of an Ecuadorian family with Quechua roots, combined with her experiences as a student, teacher, administrator, and after-school program director in NYC and Greater Boston Public Schools, deeply informs her commitment to collective learning and educational equity. Research Focus: Her work particularly emphasizes urban education contexts, examining how race, ethnicity, and language intersect with educational policies and practices. Through critical ethnographic approaches, she explores how families navigate and negotiate educational systems, especially in bilingual and dual-language program contexts. Scientific Awards: Outstanding Reviewer for AERA/Review of Educational Research Journal (2024-2025) Bilingual Research Issues Outstanding Dissertation Award-Second Place (2024-2025) AERA Latino/a/x Outstanding Dissertation Award (2023) Spencer Foundation Research Development Award (2020) Multiple fellowships from AERA, Ford Foundation, and Spencer Foundation Research Impact: Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on bilingual education policy, family engagement in diverse communities, and the racialized experiences of families in educational settings. Recent work particularly examines the impacts of COVID-19 on bilingual programs and family-school relationships, while earlier work traces the historical evolution of bilingual education in Massachusetts.

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Emily HarvilleView profile

Professor

Tulane UniversityUnited States

Dr. Emily Harville is a Professor and Program Director of the PhD in Epidemiology at Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Her research focuses on perinatal epidemiology, health disparities, and the life course perspective, particularly how reproductive and pregnancy-related factors influence long-term health outcomes. She serves as co-director of the Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity (SCMHE) and leads the PrePARED Consortium for preconception health studies. Her work integrates environmental health, disaster response, and maternal-child health, with a strong emphasis on addressing racial disparities. Education: PhD, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill MSPH, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill BA, Biology, Oberlin College Dr. Harville has contributed extensively to understanding the impact of disasters (e.g., Hurricane Katrina, Deepwater Horizon oil spill) on reproductive health and has published over 150 articles. Her recent work examines links between reproductive history and cognitive aging, highlighting the emerging field of neuro-obstetrics . She teaches advanced epidemiological methods and courses on health disparities. Her research includes collaborations with international teams, such as the Bogalusa Heart Study and Young Finns Study , and she employs metabolomics, epigenetics, and population-level data to uncover mechanisms behind health inequities. Dr. Harville also emphasizes community-based interventions and policy development to improve maternal health in the Gulf South.

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Michael GrimmView profile

Professor

University of New South WalesAustralia

Professor Michael Grimm is the Clinical Associate Dean and Head of the St George and Sutherland Clinical School at the University of New South Wales, within the School of Clinical Medicine. He leads research initiatives in the Department of Gastroenterology, focusing on inflammatory bowel diseases and gastrointestinal immunology. Professor Grimm's educational background includes: MB, BS (Hons) from the University of Sydney PhD from the Australian National University FRACP (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians) FGESA (Fellow of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia) Professor Grimm's research focuses on the immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases , with particular interest in mucosal immunity, lymphocyte trafficking, and regulatory T lymphocytes. His work explores novel therapeutic strategies for IBD, the role of the appendix in gut immunity, and clinical, psychological, physiological and microbial predictors of IBD relapse. His laboratory investigates how gut microbial composition interacts with host immunity to influence disease progression and treatment response. Analysis of Professor Grimm's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of gut microbiome, immune function, and inflammatory bowel disease. His work increasingly incorporates multi-omics approaches to understand microbial dysbiosis in IBD patients compared to healthy controls, with particular attention to how dietary factors, obesity, and biological therapies influence disease outcomes. His research bridges clinical practice with basic science to develop more personalized treatment approaches. Professor Grimm has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career: Gastroenterological Society of Australia Young Investigator Award (1993) Fenner Medal for outstanding PhD thesis (1996) Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship (1996) UNSW Vice Chancellor's Teaching and Research Award (2001) UNSW Faculty of Medicine Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2008) Outstanding Clinician Award from the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (2017) Professor Grimm supervises multiple research projects in the Department of Gastroenterology and has secured significant grant funding for his work on inflammatory bowel diseases. His laboratory team collaborates with clinicians across Australia to translate basic research findings into improved patient care. Current research directions include investigating the relationship between obesity and IBD, developing multi-omic models of microbial communities in IBD, and studying the impact of biological therapies on patient outcomes. Professor Grimm leads the St George and Sutherland Clinical School research program, which includes multiple laboratories focused on gastrointestinal immunology, microbiome analysis, and clinical trials in inflammatory bowel disease. His team collaborates with the Australia IBD Microbiome (AIM) Study, a multicentre longitudinal prospective cohort study examining the relationship between gut microbiota and IBD progression.

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Priyanka (Priya) GangulyView profile

Assistant Professor

Texas Tech UniversityUnited States

Priyanka (Priya) Ganguly serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Texas Tech University, specializing in Technical Communication & Rhetoric. Her research critically examines communication practices at the intersection of rhetorics of health and medicine, institutional structures, and transnational contexts, with particular focus on global public health documentation systems and social justice implications. Her educational background includes: PhD in Rhetoric and Writing, Virginia Tech Dr. Ganguly's research program investigates backstage rhetorics of communication design through assemblage theory and articulation frameworks, analyzing how human and non-human components shape technical documentation in transnational spaces. She employs qualitative methodologies including interviews and focus groups to examine power dynamics in global health communication, particularly regarding maternal nutrition indicators and reproductive justice advocacy. Her work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications for ethical technical communication practices. Analysis of her publication trajectory from 2020-2025 reveals consistent engagement with power structures in transnational health communication, genre studies in technical writing, and digital advocacy. Key thematic clusters include maternal health policy implementation, reproductive justice counterpublics on social media, and professional identity construction through academic genres like the Statement of Purpose. No scientific awards are documented in the available information. Dr. Ganguly's advising activities and grant funding are not specified in current records, though her research agenda suggests active mentorship in technical communication and health rhetoric. Her work demonstrates strong potential for interdisciplinary collaboration across public health, digital humanities, and social justice initiatives. As faculty within Texas Tech's Department of English, she engages with departmental resources including the Digital Humanities Lab, Media Lab, and Studio E UX Lab, which support her research on communication design and digital advocacy networks.

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M. Terese VerklanView profile

Professor

The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonUnited States

Dr. M. Terese Verklan is a Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing, where she leads initiatives in the PhD Program. Her academic foundation includes a PhD and MSN in Perinatal Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, complemented by a BA in Sociology/Psychology and BSN from the University of Manitoba. She maintains dual certifications as a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) and High-Risk Neonatal Nurse (RNC). Her research advances neonatal care through four interconnected domains: (1) paternal role adaptation in NICUs, (2) validation of family-needs assessment tools, (3) crisis impacts on family-centered care (e.g., COVID-19), and (4) evidence-based policy for preterm birth reduction. This work converges on improving developmental outcomes for vulnerable newborns through family-integrated interventions. Awards span three decades, including the 2025 Neonatal Nursing Hall of Fame induction and national recognitions from the American Journal of Nursing (2014) and AWHONN (2011). Her mentorship includes guiding the CDC-affiliated Chancellor's Research Fellows Program (2022-2023), securing $8,000 for neonatal studies.

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Arianne SweetingView profile

Senior Lecturer

University of SydneyAustralia

Dr. Arianne Sweeting is a Senior Lecturer in Endocrinology at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health and serves as a Staff Specialist Endocrinologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where she leads the Maternal Metabolic Health service. She is also a member of the Charles Perkins Centre and holds significant leadership roles in diabetes in pregnancy research and clinical practice. Dr. Sweeting earned her MBBS (Hons), BSc in Neuroscience, Graduate Diploma in Public Health Law from Sydney Law School, and PhD from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2015 after receiving NHMRC postgraduate and Albert S McKern obstetric research scholarships for her PhD work on risk management in Gestational Diabetes. Her research focuses on metabolic disease in pregnancy, including diabetes, obesity, bariatric surgery, and eating disorders, with particular emphasis on precision medicine diagnostics, nutrition interventions, and risk management to improve health outcomes for women and their babies. She has pioneered work on early gestational diabetes, establishing and leading the Metabolic Health in Pregnancy service. Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on precision medicine applications in gestational diabetes, with numerous high-impact publications in journals like The Lancet, Diabetes Care, and Communications Medicine. Her work spans epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical trials (particularly the TOBOGM study), and systematic reviews addressing critical gaps in diabetes management during pregnancy. Australian Diabetes Society Skip Martin Fellow (2022) Sydney Medical School Dean's Publication Prize (2016) International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress Travel Grant (2015) NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship Albert S McKern Obstetric Research Scholarship Dr. Sweeting leads multiple research projects including the TOBOGM international multicentre trial on early detection of gestational diabetes, PREBABE preconception weight loss trial, and systematic reviews on precision medicine diagnostics. She has secured significant grant funding including the Australian Diabetes Society Early Career Fellowship and MRFF funding for the PreBabe study. Her leadership extends to national and international organizations, including past presidency of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (2020-2022) and membership on the International Association for the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups Council.

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Allon Edward MosesView profile

Visiting Professor

European University CyprusCyprus

Allon Edward Moses serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, while maintaining active clinical leadership as Senior Physician at Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem since 1991, including tenure as Head of Department (2005-2020). His academic credentials include: MD, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (1981) Residency in Medicine, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center (1988) Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Harvard Medical School (1991) Dr. Moses' research centers on infectious disease pathogenesis with emphasis on microbiome dynamics, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and streptococcal infections. His work bridges clinical practice and translational research, addressing critical challenges in infection control and novel therapeutic interventions for resistant pathogens through hospital-based epidemiological studies. His publication trajectory (2013-2022) reveals evolving expertise from bacterial genetics (sil characterization, 2013) to contemporary pandemic responses (COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, 2022), with consistent focus on microbiome applications (vaginal transplantation, 2019) and alternative antimicrobial strategies (bacteriophage therapy, 2019). These studies demonstrate methodological diversity across cohort analyses, cross-sectional behavioral research, and therapeutic case reports. No major scientific awards are documented in the provided information. Research funding includes the human microbiome of the external ear canal project (2021-2022), and the politically impacted antibiotic stewardship initiative in Palestinian hospitals (2023-2025) funded by USAID's Middle East Regional Cooperation Program (MERC), which was approved but withheld following US policy changes regarding Palestinian Authority funding. He also contributed to the government-sponsored project "Reduction of Hospital Acquired Infections in Israeli and Palestinian Hospitals". Dr. Moses maintains extensive clinical-research collaborations across Israeli medical centers, particularly Hadassah-Hebrew University teams, with documented partnerships spanning infectious disease epidemiology, microbiome therapeutics, and cross-border public health initiatives despite geopolitical constraints.

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Sarah B. DubbsView profile

Associate Professor

University of Maryland, BaltimoreUnited States

Sarah B. Dubbs is an Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and serves as the Residency Program Director. Her clinical expertise spans oncologic and hematologic emergencies, medical education, and hospital administration. Education: B.S. in Biology (Neurophysiology) from University of Maryland, College Park (2005); M.D. from University of Maryland School of Medicine (2010); Emergency Medicine Residency (2010-2013); Faculty Development Fellowship (2014). Dr. Dubbs specializes in hematologic and oncologic emergencies , with recent work focused on tumor lysis syndrome, chemotherapy complications, and pediatric oncologic emergencies. She actively contributes to medical education through textbooks, journal publications, and national lectures. Her research also explores quality improvement in emergency care and women's leadership in medicine. Scientific awards include the ACEP National Junior Faculty Teaching Award , membership in the Gold Humanism Honor Society , and induction into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society . She has served as associate editor for Oncologic Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice and as section editor for Corependium Textbook of Emergency Medicine . Dr. Dubbs has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and national educational initiatives, with a focus on rapid clinical reviews and textbook chapters. She previously practiced in community hospital settings before returning to University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

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Jin Mo ChungView profile

Professor

The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonUnited States

Jin Mo Chung is a Professor and Chair at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), holding the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Distinguished University Endowed Chair in Neuroscience and Cell Biology. His work focuses on chronic pain mechanisms, particularly neuropathic pain, where he developed the foundational 'spinal nerve ligation (SNL) Chung Model' for testing analgesics. With over 160 peer-reviewed publications and 23,000 citations, his research has been NIH-funded for 35 years, including multiple R01 and Program Project Grants. Education: BS in Physics, Sogang University PhD in Physiology, Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine Post-Doctoral in Neurophysiology, Loyola-Stritch Post-Doctoral in Somatosensory Neurophysiology, UTMB Chung's research spans synaptic plasticity in pain pathways, reactive oxygen species (ROS) in chronic pain, and treatment strategies for conditions like spinal cord injury, diabetic neuropathy, HIV infection, and chemotherapy-induced pain. He has pioneered animal models for pain research and explored interventions like spinal cord stimulation, antioxidant therapy, and electroacupuncture. The 15 most recent articles reflect a focus on pain neurobiology, ROS signaling, neuroinflammation, and neuromodulation techniques. Key subfields include FGF13 in diabetic neuropathy, Wnt5a signaling in HIV-related pain, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, circadian regulation of chemotherapy pain, and neuron-type-specific spinal cord stimulation. Scientific Contributions: Developed the 'Chung Model' of spinal nerve ligation Over 160 peer-reviewed publications NIH R01 and Program Project Grants (35 years) Co-editor of Encyclopedia of Pain Chung has mentored 30 postdoctoral fellows and 22 visiting scientists. He co-founded the Association of Korean Neuroscientists and led the Gulf Coast Consortium and Texas Pain Research Consortium. His work connects basic science to clinical applications, with global impacts on analgesic drug development.

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Andrea De Vizcaya RuizView profile

Professor

University of California, IrvineUnited States

Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz is a Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Public Health . She is Graduate Program Director for Environmental Health Sciences and leads research at key centers including the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) , Air Pollution Health Effects Lab (APHEL) , and AirUCI Atmospheric Integrated Research Unit . Her expertise spans environmental toxicology, nanotoxicology, and air pollution health impacts , with a focus on particulate matter (PM), microplastics, and nanomaterials. Educational Background: Bachelor's in Veterinary Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Doctorate in Toxicology, University of Surrey, UK Research Interests center on toxic effects of environmental pollutants , including: Health impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10) Toxicokinetics of nanomaterials Oxidative stress and inflammation mechanisms Health equity in environmental exposure Neurotoxic and cardiorespiratory effects Biomarker development for toxicity assessment Recent Publications highlight her work on PM-induced nephrotoxicity, nanoparticle neurotoxicity, and synergies between urban pollutants and metabolic stressors . Her studies frequently employ in vitro and in vivo models to dissect toxicity pathways. Scientific Awards: 2011 Young Investigator Award, Society of Toxicology, USA 2015 1st place BioNanoTechnology Award, Cinvestav and Neolpharma Inc., Mexico City Student Mentorship includes advising PhD and MSc students like Aidee Solorio Rodriguez and Josefina Poblano Bata, with their work presented at international conferences including the International Nanotoxicology Congress and IUTOX Trainee Awards. Labs & Collaborations: She actively collaborates with research groups in Mexico, the Netherlands, Canada, and the US, integrating toxicology, aerosol science, and public health to address evolving biotechnology challenges. Her advisory roles for the Mexican Ministry of Health and Environment further demonstrate her policy impact.

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Stephanie B. KorsView profile

Assistant Professor

Loyola University MarylandUnited States

Stephanie B. Kors serves as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland and lecturer at Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, with research spanning developmental psychopathology, intergenerational trauma transmission, and clinical training pedagogy. Her work critically examines substance use disorders (particularly opioid addiction in pregnancy), psychotherapy outcomes, and systemic barriers to trauma-informed mental healthcare for underserved populations. Dr. Kors' academic credentials include: B.A. in Psychology (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from University of Georgia M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Tennessee, Knoxville Pre-doctoral Internship and Post-doctoral Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance Her research program integrates three interconnected domains: (1) Etiology of opioid misuse in pregnancy through childhood trauma and attachment lens; (2) Structural barriers affecting treatment-resistant underserved populations; (3) Curriculum innovation for undergraduate and graduate clinical training. Current NIH-funded projects investigate how early drug use experiences influence addiction trajectories and parent-child relationships. Analysis of her 11 publications (2017-2021) reveals consistent focus on borderline personality features, intergenerational child maltreatment cycles, and perinatal substance use disorders. Methodologically, she employs longitudinal cohort studies, mediation analyses, and meta-analytic techniques across clinical psychology and public health journals. Research support includes principal investigator roles for two Harvard Medical School grants on psychotherapy training and external funding from the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) for clinical education initiatives. Dr. Kors teaches PY 600 (Assessment and Appraisal), PY 601 (Cognitive Assessment), PY 845 (Psychodynamic Psychotherapy), and PY 920 (Individual Therapy Supervision) while maintaining a part-time private practice serving children, adolescents, and adults through individual, family, and couples therapy. She collaborates extensively with Dr. Judy Macfie's research team at Loyola and Harvard, with co-authored works appearing in Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment and Journal of Affective Disorders, focusing on trauma transmission mechanisms and treatment adaptations.

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Caroline Charlier-WoertherView profile

Associate Professor

Pasteur InstituteFrance

Caroline Charlier-Woerther is a distinguished Associate Professor of Medicine specializing in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at Paris Descartes University (Sorbonne Paris Cité) and a Senior Scientist at the French National Reference Center and WHO Collaborating Center on Listeria at the Institut Pasteur. She serves within the Biology of Infection Unit (Inserm U1117) and the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at the Necker-Pasteur Center for Infectious Diseases, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris. Her career bridges clinical practice, research, and academic teaching with a primary focus on listeriosis and other infectious diseases. Dr. Charlier-Woerther's research interests center on Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis, particularly maternal-fetal transmission, neonatal listeriosis, and host genetic factors influencing susceptibility to infection. Her work examines how Listeria crosses critical biological barriers (intestinal, blood-brain, and placental) and the resulting clinical outcomes. She has made significant contributions to understanding neonatal listeriosis presentation and long-term neurological consequences, as well as antimicrobial resistance patterns in Listeria strains. Her extensive publication record in high-impact journals demonstrates her leadership in the field of listeriosis research. The recent publications reveal a consistent focus on clinical epidemiology of Listeria infections, neonatal outcomes, and antimicrobial resistance patterns. Her research combines clinical observation with molecular analysis to understand virulence heterogeneity and host adaptation of Listeria monocytogenes. Gold Medal of the Residency Program (Médaille d'Or du Concours de Médecine de l'Internat) 2005 Award CNRS/APHP for PhD program 2006 Young scientist award of the French Medical Mycology Society 2008 ASM ICAAC Infectious Diseases Fellows Grant at the 50th ICAAC in Boston 2010 Dr. Charlier-Woerther serves as Principal Investigator for two major research projects: LISTERIAGEN (ANR), which aims to identify host genetic factors associated with susceptibility to listeriosis, and MONALISA (Multicenter Observational National Analysis on Listeriosis and Listeria). She has received multiple research grants supporting her work on listeriosis and related infections. As an educator, she has taught infectious diseases since 2004 at Paris Descartes University Medical School and implemented an international infectious diseases course for students from multiple European institutions since 2014. She is actively involved in multiple professional organizations including the Faculty of 1000 Infectious Diseases, the Collège des Universitaires des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, and the Editorial board of La Presse Médicale. Her work at the Necker-Pasteur Center for Infectious Diseases positions her at the forefront of clinical infectious disease management and research in France.

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Muriel VrayView profile

Researcher

Pasteur InstituteFrance

Muriel Vray is a Researcher at the Institut Pasteur 's Department of Epidemiology of Emerging Diseases . She specializes in infectious disease epidemiology , vaccine implementation , and clinical trial design in resource-limited settings . Her work focuses on hepatitis B prevention , malaria-HIV co-infections , and maternal-child health across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia . Principal Investigator for Neovac (Hepatitis B vaccination in Africa) Collaborator in Pasteur-Cnam-EHESP School of Public Health Currently researching point-of-care diagnostics for hepatitis B vertical transmission Research Trends from her publications include: hepatitis B vaccine program evaluation , antimicrobial resistance in maternal health , and vaccine acceptance behavioral analysis . Her recent 2024-2025 studies emphasize multi-country diagnostic accuracy and co-infection molecular characterization .

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Linda C. GiudiceView profile

Professor

University of California, San FranciscoUnited States

Linda C. Giudice is a Distinguished Professor holding the Robert B. Jaffe, MD Endowed Professorship in Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as Director of the Center for Research on Origins and Biological Consequences of Human Infertility, the UCSF Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Center, the UCSF NIH National Center for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility (NCTRI), and the UCSF NIH Human Endometrial Tissue and DNA Bank. Her extensive leadership in reproductive sciences spans decades of groundbreaking research and mentorship. 1969: BS Engineering, Columbia University 1971: MSc, Washington University, St. Louis 1976: PhD Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles 1982: MD Medicine, Stanford University 1982-83: Internship in General Internal Medicine, Kaiser Foundation Hospital 1983-84: Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Stanford University Medical Center 1984-86: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barnes Hospital, Washington University 1986-87: Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University Medical Center Dr. Giudice's research focuses on environmental impacts on reproductive health, steroid hormone signaling in human endometrium, endometrial-placental interactions, and the endometrium as a mucosal tissue. Her laboratory employs systems biology approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal human endometrial development and function, with particular emphasis on endometriosis, infertility, and implantation disorders. Her team explores endometrial renewal through stem cell-focused research and investigates the human female reproductive tract as a portal of entry for infection, including HIV transmission. Recent work has centered on epigenetic regulation of endometrial function and the immune environment in endometriosis using single-cell technologies. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward advanced genomic and transcriptomic techniques, particularly single-cell analysis and multi-omics approaches to understand endometrial biology and endometriosis pathogenesis. Her research spans fundamental molecular mechanisms of endometrial function while maintaining strong translational applications for diagnostic and therapeutic development in reproductive medicine. 2002: Elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies 2006-2007: President of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 2006: Academia Nazionale dei Lincei Arnaldo Bruno International Prize 2008: American Medical Women's Association Woman in Science Award 2008: SGI Distinguished Scientist Award 2008: American Fertility Society Illuminations Award 2008: American Society for Reproductive Medicine Distinguished Researcher Award 2009: NICHD, NIH, DHHS Perinatology Research Branch Wall of Honor 2013: Journal of Women's Health Award for Outstanding Achievement Dr. Giudice has mentored numerous researchers through her laboratory at UCSF, including postdoctoral scholars, REI fellows, and clinical research coordinators. Her lab maintains the UCSF NIH Human Endometrial Tissue and DNA Bank, established in 1999, which serves as a national repository for endometrial and blood specimens. She has secured significant NIH funding through the National Center for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility program, supporting translational research in reproductive sciences. The Giudice Lab, located at 513 Parnassus Avenue in the Health Sciences Education Building, operates as a multidisciplinary team investigating endometrial biology from molecular to clinical perspectives. Current research focuses include epigenetic regulation of endometrial function, immune environment in endometriosis, endometrial stem/progenitor cells, and the reproductive tract as a portal for infection. The lab collaborates extensively with other UCSF researchers and participates in national and international consortia focused on women's reproductive health.

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Susan EriksonView profile

Professor

Max Planck Institute for Social AnthropologyGermany

Susan Erikson is an SFU Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, where she examines global health through the lens of political economy, financialization, and datafication. Her ethnographic research in Germany and Sierra Leone investigates how anticipatory technologies and financing mechanisms reshape health governance and equity across diverse settings. Education BA, English and Education, Boston College, with honors Cert, Organizational Development, Georgetown University MA, Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder PhD, Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder Her research interrogates the transformation of health data from accountability tools into financial assets, revealing how speculative instruments like pandemic bonds reconfigure health priorities. She analyzes the political economies that produce health inequalities, emphasizing local sovereignty and the social production of health metrics through long-term fieldwork in West Africa and Europe. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on Ebola response data systems, prenatal diagnostics, and financialization trends, showing how digital health technologies often exacerbate inequities while creating new investment opportunities. Her work connects granular ethnographic detail with macro-level analysis of global health governance structures. Scientific Awards Graduate Teaching and Mentorship Excellence Award (2012) Michael Hayes Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service (2020) Society for Medical Anthropology's Virchow Prize (2013) SMA's Basker Prize (2012) for contributed chapter SMA Council for Anthropology of Reproduction book awards (2006, 2012) Mercator Fellowship from DFG Priority Program 1448 (2016) Senior Fellow at Käte Hamburger Kolleg (2014-2015) DAAD Visiting Research Faculty (2006) Mellon Foundation Faculty Fellow (2023) Though not currently accepting new students, she has mentored researchers studying maternal health metrics, polio eradication data, and tobacco medicine. Her work receives substantial funding from major international agencies supporting critical analysis of health systems. Grant Funding SSHRC: Finance Matters and Following the Money projects NSF: Global health political economy research Mellon Foundation: Digital Democracies Institute fellowship Wenner-Gren Foundation, Volkswagen Foundation, DFG, Norwegian Research Council She co-founded the Cascadia Seminar for medical anthropology and leads the SSHRC-funded Desirable/Undesirable Health Futures project with Sierra Leonean and European collaborators, developing critical frameworks for planetary health governance.

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