Upcoming Events

Drs. Kayla Wolf, Arunika Das, and Jahan Ali
Advancing Menopause Science: Mechanisms and Emerging Insights
Powell Classroom 6 (S1 222 Schurman Hall)
May 14th | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cornell Women's Cross Field Collaboration Initiative

Dr. Kayla Wolf, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering: “Opportunities for Modeling Menopause on Chip”
Dr. Arunika Das, Assistant Professor, Biomedical and Translational Sciences: “Protein Longevity and Oocyte Quality: Insights From Premature Aging Models”
Dr. Jahan Ali, CEO of GynStrong, Inc: “Women’s Health: Unlocking the Menopause Opportunity”
Open to all, refreshments will be served

Dr. Kayla Wolf, PhD
“Engineering uterine tissues on chip to drive therapeutic innovation”
CVM Lecture Hall 3 (Vet Research Tower T1-003)
May 20th | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jackson Sapuleni

Dr. Sarah Robertson, PhD
“Mechanisms of immune tolerance controlling endometrial receptivity and establishment of pregnancy”
CVM Lecture Hall 3 (Vet Research Tower T1-003)
May 27th | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dr. Mandi de Mestre, BCAc PhD PGCAP MRCVS

Gordon Research Conference
Gordon Research Conference in Mammalian Reproduction: Molecular Mechanisms and Systemic Impacts in Mammalian Reproduction
Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry, Maine
August 9th – August 15th
Gordon Research Conference
GRC Mammalian Repro flyer with links

Chairs: James M Turner and Julie Kim
Vice Chairs: Mala Mahendroo and Serge NefSessions:
- Male fertility and sperm function
- Oocyte development, Meiosis and quality control
- Genetic and hormonal coordination of early reproductive events
- Germline specification and epigenetic reprogramming
- Sex determination and gonadal development
- In vitro models and bioengeineering in reproduction
- Cucles, signals and shifts in the female reproductive tract
- Environmental challenges and Reproductive disease
Keynote session: Legends in Reproductive Biology with Marisa Bartolomei (University of Pennsylvania, USA) and Jan Brosens (University of Warwick, UK)
Apply now – Applications due July 12, 2026
This GRC will be held in conjunction with the “Mammalian Reproduction” Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Please refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.
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