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2025 Save the Date: CIRWH Spring Lecture Series

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health presents the 2025 CIRWH and Basic Science & Translational Research Spring Lecture Series with guest speakers.

Hosted by:

Abbey Berenson, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health

Ramkumar Menon, MS, PhD
Director, Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Limited lunch provided on a first come, first served basis.


"Born Too Soon: From Amniotic Fluid and Basic Genetics to Global Health for Reduction of Preterm Birth"

Bo Jacobsson, MD, PhD Bo Jacobsson
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Domain of Health Data and Digitalization, Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway

Friday, January 24, 2025
Pediatric Auditorium, Room 2.312, Research Building 6
12-1 PM


"Targeted Therapeutics for Preeclampsia Prevention and Treatment"

Maged Costantine, MD Maged Costantine
Frederick P. Zuspan Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Room 1.206 Auditorium, Research Building 6
12-1 PM


"Preterm Birth: Progesterone Receptor Dysfunction"

Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM Charles Lockwood
Dean, Morsani College of Medicine
Executive Vice President, USF Health
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Public Health, University of South Florida
Member of the National Academy of Medicine

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Pediatric Auditorium, Room 2.312, Research Building 6
12-1 PM


Topic: To be announced

Katherine A. Waugh, PhD Katherine Waugh
Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Physiology
University of Kansas Medical Center

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Pediatric Auditorium, Room 2.312, Research Building 6
12-1 PM

Contact Us

Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health
John Sealy Annex, Suite 3.108
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 77555-0587
Office: (409) 772-2417
Email Dr. Abbey Berenson