The Master of Science in Reproductive Sciences (MSRS) program is thrilled to announce four new students who have joined a vibrant community of scholars at WashU Medicine!
CRepHS Welcomes New MSRS Cohort
Category: CRepHS Research News
OBGYN Researchers present at SSR Annual Meeting (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology participated in the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) 59th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, July 19-22. Congratulations to our faculty and trainees on an outstanding showing and for successfully connecting with leaders in the field!
Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, PhD, Named Director of CRePHS (Links to an external site)
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and a secondary appointment in the Department of Pathology and Immunology, became Director of the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRePHS) effective July 1, 2026. She previously served as Associate Director of the Center. Dr. Gomez-Lopez succeeds Sarah K. England, PhD, the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Medicine, who served as […]
Dr. Gomez-Lopez and Dr. Seungbaek Lee publish “Mapping the Human Female Reproductive Tract” (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to our Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS) investigators, Dr. Nardhy Gomez-Lopez and Dr. Seungbaek Lee, on their new publication, “Mapping the Human Female Reproductive Tract,” published in Nature Cell Biology. This important work provides a comprehensive map of the human female reproductive tract and represents a significant advance in our understanding of reproductive biology and women’s health. [nature.com]
Bisiayo Fashemi, PhD, featured in “WashU’s collaborative spirit nurtures rising star” (Links to an external site)
Bisiayo Fashemi, PhD, always knew she wanted to be a scientist. Starting in high school and continuing through her undergraduate years, the Boston native seized every opportunity to conduct lab research, with a particular focus on improving women’s health.
Dr. Juan Ferreira earns NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Juan Ferreira, PhD, postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Celia Santi, MD, PhD, for recently receiving a prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) for his project titled “Milk Excretion and Myoepithelial Cell Contractility: Modulation by the Na+-activated K+ Channels, SLO2.1.” His research is being funded by the NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development […]
Dr. Shweta Bhagwat earns NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Shweta Bhagwat, PhD, postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Celia Santi, MD, PhD, for recently receiving a prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) for her project titled “Study the impact of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) toxins on sperm function.” Her research is being funded by the NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development beginning […]
WashU Researchers Lishko and Santi Receive NIH R01 Grant (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers Polina Lishko, PhD, and Celia Santi, MD, PhD, have been awarded a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant to support collaborative research focused on defining mechanisms important for regulating male fertility. The award recognizes the investigators’ longstanding leadership in reproductive physiology and translational fertility research. The R01 grant project titled “Temperature and Polyamines: […]
Dr. Santi highlighted in the Division of Physician-Scientists Newsletter (Links to an external site)
Dr. Celia Santi, James P Crane Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in the Center for Reproductive Health Science, was highlighted in the Division of Physician-Scientist Newsletter. This newsletter supports the career development of Physician-Scientists, shares resources, guides mentorship, and encourages research pursuits at all career stages.
Winter Collaborations with CRepHS
During the second week of February, the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS) hosted a booth at the WashU Spring 2026 Career Expo and held a Valentine’s Day-themed collaboration meeting. The Career Expo booth helped students learn about OBGYN research opportunities and the Master of Science in Reproductive Sciences program. The CRepHS Collaboration event created […]