Women’s Health Webinar: Research from the Bench to Community

Please join the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston University community to hear from faculty researchers tackling issues impacting women's healthcare, including substance use disorders, cancer research, social and genetic determinants, precision diagnostics, etc. The webinar, featuring a panel of faculty from across BU, highlights research on women's health from the schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Engineering. The program will feature an introduction by Boston University President, Melissa Gilliam, MD, and welcome remarks by Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Dean and Medical Campus Provost, Karen Antman, MD. Jay and Louise Coffman Professor Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, will moderate the panel discussion followed by Q&A. Panelists: Kimberly Bertrand, ScD—Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Catherine Klapperich, PhD—Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University College of Engineering; Scientific Director of the DAMP Lab; Associate Director of the BU Precision Diagnostics Center Elisha Wachman, MD—Professor of Pediatrics, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics; Co-Director, BU CTSI Workforce Development Lauren Wise, MSc, ScD—Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health