Reimagining Women's Health – A Conversation with Dr. Erika Moore & Dr. Shreya Raghavan

What does “women’s health” really mean and who gets to define it? In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, Liz chats with Dr. Erika Moore, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Dr. Shreya Raghavan, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, to unpack how biomedical engineers are reshaping the future of women’s health research. From uterine mechanics and cancer mechanobiology to wearable technologies and FDA-cleared health apps, the conversation explores how engineering is driving new discoveries across reproductive health, autoimmune disease, imaging, diagnostics, and beyond. Together, they discuss the evolution of the BMES Women’s Health SIG, the importance of trainee involvement, and why expanding the definition of women’s health could transform healthcare for everyone.

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Links to Dr. Erika Moore's Work:
Moore Lab

Cell Line-Specific Estrogen Responses Uncover Functional Sex Differences in Murine Macrophages

TRACE: Applying AI Language Models to Extract Ancestry Information From Curated Biomedical Literature

Modeling Uterine Fibroids Using Bioengineered Hydrogels

Follow Dr. Erika Moore:
Instagram: @MooreLabBME
Linkedin: @MooreLab
Instagram: @ErikaMooreTaylor
TikTok: @DrErikaMoore

Links to Dr. Shreya Raghavan's Work:
ElevateHER: Engineering a New Era in Women's Health

Follow Dr. Shreya Raghavan:
X: @LabRaghavan
LinkedIn: Shreya Raghavan

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