Patterson, Sophie

  Sophie is a senior Public Health Registrar and a Clinical Lecturer in Public Health based in the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University in England. Her research focuses on inequities in women’s reproductive health and rights through a lens of reproductive justice. Sophie’s split role across public health research and practice ensures […]

Centeno Duque, Manuel

  Manuel is a biology graduate student at the University of Victoria, supervised by Dr. Nicole Templeman. His research examines how hyperinsulinemia contributes to female reproductive aging. Specifically, whether acutely reducing endogenous insulin production in adulthood can improve reproductive and metabolic health and intergenerational susceptibility to disease. Before the Templeman Lab, Manuel completed a BSc […]

Ghahari, Sara

  Dr. Sara Ghahari is a medical doctor with a growing research focus in women’s health, menstrual cycle physiology, and ovulatory disorders. After completing her MD at Iran University of Medical Sciences, she gained clinical experience in primary care and women’s health before relocating to British Columbia. She is currently a volunteer researcher with the […]

Popovich, Maya

  Maya holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University (2016), with a focus on photography, creative writing, and English literature. She is currently completing a Master of Public Health at Simon Fraser University, where her thesis examines community and peer-based care networks for breast/chestfeeding in Vancouver. She joined the SHAPE hub in 2025, […]

Huang, Lucy

  I am an undergraduate student majoring in Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice (GRSJ) at the University of British Columbia. As part of a dual degree between UBC and Sciences Po Paris, I recently completed my studies at Sciences Po, where I am also obtaining a certificate in Gender Studies. My academic and practical […]

Karmani, Muskan

  My research interests center on understanding how female health shapes offspring outcomes. Many factors play a role in this relationship, including maternal age, nutrition, stress, and overall health. I am particularly intrigued by the maternal-offspring connection across developmental and aging processes. Currently, I am investigating how nutrient stress impacts oocyte gene expression in C. […]

McNolty, Joline

  RN of 17 years in labour & delivery and nursery nursing. Strong interest and commitment to menopause care and so I initiated my masters with a focus on perimenopause and menopause. My hope is to see menopause care an accessible option for women with non-complex and complex perimenopause and menopause issues and to see […]

Yaseen, Fatima

  Fatima is a Masters student at UBC’s Pathology and Lab Medicine program supervised by Dr. Melanie Murray and Dr. Helene Cote. She received her BSc from SFU with a major in molecular biology, biochemistry and chemistry. She has two years of clinical and research experience at the BC-Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDs. Her current […]

Hunt, Meghan