Committee Members

Dr. Linglin Xie, MD, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Nutrition in the Department of Nutrition at Texas A&M University (TAMU) (College Station, Texas). Dr. Xie’s journey in the field of Nutrition and healthy pregnancy began with a deep-rooted curiosity about the intricate relationship between food, health, and disease prevention. She earned her MD in Clinic Medicine (2000) and continued a graduate study with a special focus on reproductive medicine (2002) from Tongji Medical College of HUST in Wuhan, China. She completed her master’s degree in human nutrition (2004) and Ph.D. in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology from Kansas State University (2008). Dr. Xie completed her postdoctoral training in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago (2008-2011). Throughout her research career, Dr. Xie has dedicated herself to exploring various facets within the field of nutrition and development and their implications for human health. Her primary focus is investigating the complex interplay between maternal factors, environmental exposures, and their effects on offspring health. Specifically, her interests encompass four major fields: (1) studying the interactions between environmental and maternal factors in promoting healthy pregnancy and offspring development; (2) examining the impact of maternal nutrition on offspring obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); (3) gaining an understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying liver cancer; (4) exploring the regulatory gene network involved in heart development. Over the past five years, Dr. Xie has authored and co-authored over 30 original articles published in high-impact journals, with more than 20 of them being major contributions reported by her group. Dr. Xie’s research has received support from extramural grants, including funding from prestigious organizations such as the NIH, the AHA, and CPRIT. Additionally, Dr. Xie has contributed to the scientific community as an editor or reviewer for multiple scientific journals and study sections for NIH and AHA.

Yoshiaki Oka is an academic researcher from Waseda University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coolant & Supercritical fluid. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 242 publications receiving 6742 citations. Previous affiliations of Yoshiaki Oka include United States Atomic Energy Commission & University of Tokyo

Michaela Rogers is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield. Michaela does research in social work and social care, marginalised groups, interpersonal violence, mixed methods research, qualitative social research, narrative approaches. Her current projects focus on interpersonal abuse and marginalised communities.

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Anja Pinborg is a renowned professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, specializing in Reproductive Medicine. With over 97 published original papers and systematic reviews, she focuses on reproductive epidemiology and safety aspects of ART. Pinborg is the Editor-in-Chief of the Danish Medical Journal, and her expertise extends to serving as a section editor for RBMOnline and past Associate Editor for Human Reproduction Update. She has received prestigious awards, including the Danish Society of Obstetrics/Gynecology Prize and the Young Scientist Award from the NFOG Congress. Pinborg is actively involved in doctoral supervision and has management experience in various capacities, including as a board member of ICMJE and chair of clinical courses at the University of Copenhagen. She leads the Committee of Nordic ART and Safety (CoNARTaS), overseeing a Nordic database on ART children. Pinborg’s research is supported by grants from NORDFORSK and the EU/INTEREG project Reprounion.

ichaël Grynberg is an internationally known, board-certified, specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Andrology. He is Professor and Director of the Department of Reproductive Medicine & Fertility Preservation in Antoine Béclère University hospital.

He has been founding member of the French Society of Fertility Preservation and is currently the president elect. He is also a member of the Reproductive Endocrinology special interest group of the ESHRE and the Head of the Fertility Department within the French College of Obstetrician Gynecologists. He has authored 3 books, 362 scientific papers (54 book chapters, 153 peer-reviewed publications and 134 abstracts).

Among his many contributions to the field: a) He pioneered the technique of in vitro maturation of oocytes (IVM) for women with ovarian resistance to FSH; b) Reported the role of ZO-1 in trophoblastic cells differentiation in human placenta; c) Described the Follicular Output RaTe (FORT) as a mean to assess follicular responsiveness to exogenous FSH; d) Reported differential regulation of ovarian anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) by Estradiol through α- and β- Estrogen receptors; e) Investigated the role of AMH for preventing primordial ovarian follicle loss and fertility alteration following cyclophosphamide administration. His main research interests include: Improving the efficiency of ART, ovarian aging, fertility preservation strategies for cancer and non-medical conditions.

Pamela Mahon serves as the Associate Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She holds the position of Co-Director of Research Training in the BWH/HMS Psychiatry Residency and serves as the Director of the Mood Trajectories and Outcomes Laboratory. Mahon obtained her PhD in Psychiatric Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, following her education at Boston University. After completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychiatric Genetics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she pursued advanced training in neuroimaging and stress neuroendocrinology. Dr. Mahon began her academic career at Johns Hopkins in 2008 before transitioning to Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in 2017.

Robinson received a M.A. in Theology in 2001 and a Ph.D in Theology in 2009, both from the University of Toronto. She was a past co-chair of the Dyke March,[3] project coordinator of the Risk & Resilience project,[4] and project lead for the Bisexuality Disclosure Kit.[5] She is a vegan and presents at conferences and community events on Indigenous veganism.[6]

Gail Norris is a registered midwife who has spent over ten years working with pregnant women and their families, and latterly as a team midwife in Forth Valley. Gail began her career in higher education in 2003 at Edinburgh Napier University. Gail was the Lead Midwife for Education form 2014 – 2020. Gail is part of the School’s Senior Leadership team and holds the position of Head of International . Gail in her role as Lead Midwife for Education has fostered strong links with clinical practice, particularly Lothian , Forth Valley, Fife and Borders. Gail is also a member of the Maternity Services Liaison Committee , enabling a strong link with the users of the maternity services. Her research interests include obesity, particularly during childbirth and midwifery education. Gail is a Senior Teaching Fellow, and currently teaches both pre-registration and post registration students.
Gail has a keen interest in Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) research methodology and facilitates an IPA research group within the School of Health and Social Care. Gail has a strong interest in respectful midwifery care and is currently leading projects in respectful midwifery care working with midwives in Vietnam.

Carole H. Browner is a distinguished medical anthropologist and public health expert. She has been a full professor at UCLA School of Medicine since 1993 and a professor in the Department of Anthropology since 1987. With a bachelor’s degree from the New School for Social Research and advanced degrees from UC Berkeley, she has held faculty positions at Wayne State University, Universitat Rovira I Virgil, and Columbia University. Browner’s research, funded by prestigious institutions including NSF, NIH, and CDC, focuses on gender, reproduction, and health. She has served on numerous advisory boards and committees, contributing to research on women’s and Latino health issues in California, the U.S.-Mexico border, and Mexico. Her work delves into topics such as illegal abortion, reproductive strategies in rural Mexico, and the impact of genetic information on prenatal care and neurodegenerative disorders.