Women's Biology and Health

Understanding the fundamental mechanisms of women's biology is essential to improving lifelong health, benefiting women and supporting intergenerational health outcomes. Women remain underrepresented in many clinical trials, and much laboratory research still relies predominantly on male model organisms and systems. This ongoing gap limits our understanding of sex-specific biology and its influence on disease.

The Cambridge Ecosystem

Cambridge researchers are addressing this imbalance by investigating how biological systems across genetics, cell biology, reproductive biology, endocrinology, immunology, neuroscience and psychology can intersect to shape health and disease in women. With exceptional depth in biological sciences and working closely with partners, stakeholders and lived experience experts, Cambridge is well-positioned to make a lasting and global impact on women's health.

Recent Highlights

Academic Leads

Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri

Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

Alecia-Jane Twigger

Pharmacology and Biochemistry

Contributing Researchers

Work with us

Collaboration is at the heart of the success of the University of Cambridge, driving discoveries that change the world.

By deepening our understanding of women's biology, and sex differences more broadly, we can improve lifelong health for everyone, and shape better health outcomes for future generations.

We welcome opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from academia and industry, policy makers, lived experience partners and philanthropists.  and academics.

To explore opportunities to work together, please contact:

Dr Abi Herrmann, Research Strategy Manager

To learn more about supporting this vital research, please contact:

Related Links

Cambridge Reproduction

Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research

Cambridge Femtech Society