“The very best part of being a professor at MIT is the teaching,” said Linda Griffith, Teaching Innovation Professor of Biological and Mechanical Engineering at MIT, where she directs the Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR). Griffith’s passion for teaching was recognized in 1999 with the Class of 1960 Innovation in Education Award, in 2006 with…
What is endometriosis?Endometriosis is a condition that can cause chronic pelvic pain, especially at the time of menses. It isn’t just ‘bad periods.’ The disease affects one in 10 reproductive-aged women (aged 12-52)—an estimated 200 million individuals worldwide—and many often experience a decade-long delay in diagnosis. Currently, there is no known exact cause of endometriosis,…
In Oct. 2018, MIT visiting scholar Padma Lakshmi, the host and executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef and co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America, speaks to MIT researchers in the lab of Linda Griffith, an MIT School of Engineering Professor of Teaching Innovation, Biological Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Photo: Lillie Paquette / School of…
Dr. Juan Gnecco is a postdoctoral fellow who aspires to an academic career in gynecological research and now leads the 3D endometrium team. Gnecco received his PhD in Molecular Pathology and Immunology at Vanderbilt in 2018, working with renowned endometriosis investigator Dr. Kevin Osteen. At Vanderbilt, Gnecco developed microfluidic devices to probe endothelial-stromal-immune interactions in…
The World Endometriosis Society has launched monthly grand rounds delivered directly to your desk top. These “WESinars” will address current aspects of endometriosis, covering both clinical and scientific topics. The next grand round is on 3 November 2020 at 19.00 GMT, where professor Jan Brosens will address “Endometriosis organoids”. Professor Brosens will present for about 25 minutes, leaving half an hour…