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Hills, Isabella
Isabella is a graduate student at UBC in the Cell and Developmental biology program in the Elizabeth Rideout Lab. Her area of research involves understanding sex differences in type 1 diabetes, where women seem to demonstrate more resiliency to onset of the disease, but have been perpetually under researched in the past. She aims […]
Jakobi, Jennifer
Dr. Jakobi teaches and researches in the area of neuromuscular and exercise physiology, and is the PI for the Aging-in-Place Research Cluster that aims to support the needs and choice of older women and men to age in place through the development of in-home supportive technologies aimed at maintaining active living, functional independence and […]
Campbell, Lani
Lani completed her Bachelor of Human Kinetics Degree at the University of British Columbia Okanagan and is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Health and Exercise Science. Her research focuses on understanding how female neuromuscular function changes with age, and how major hormonal changes such as menopause may impact neuromuscular function. When she is […]
Shrout, Rosie
Rosie Shrout is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She is a social-health psychologist with specialized training in psychoneuroimmunology, dyadic methods, and behavioural medicine. Her research examines how stress affects relationships and health among women, breast cancer survivors, older adults, and those with chronic disease. She […]
Guglani, Vani
I am a pharmacy student with a keen interest in women’s & children’s healthcare. By working in women’s research, I hope to contribute to lasting improvements in care for this patient population.
Evgin, Laura
Dr. Laura Evgin is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia and a Scientist at the BC Cancer Research Institute in Vancouver, Canada. She earned her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Ottawa under the guidance of Dr. John Bell and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, […]
McGregor, Maya
Maya is a Master’s student in the Counselling Psychology program at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen. Her research examines mental health interventions for women and families during the perinatal period, with a focus on improving access to care.
Bako, Jennifer
Jennifer is a PhD student in the Cell and Developmental Biology Program at UBC under the supervision of Dr. Elizabeth Rideout. She completed her B.Sc. (Combined Honours) at the University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Biochemistry and Forensic Science. Her current research focuses on advancing knowledge of female […]
Lewin, Isabel
I am a Master’s student at the University of British Columbia working in Dr. Jessica Rosin’s lab, where I study the behaviour of fetal microglia in response to maternal environmental stressors. My academic interests were shaped by early coursework in cell biology, where I became fascinated by the complex cell-cell interactions and signalling pathways […]