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 
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 
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 
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 
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