Endometriosis affects more than 265 million women worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood, under-researched, and chronically stigmatized conditions in modern medicine. A groundbreaking new documentary, “End of the Cycle,” presented by The Endometriosis Collective, is changing that conversation one powerful story at a time. Directed by Sammy Jaye and Soraya Simi, the film…
The NAMs Technology Development Center for Women’s Health had a strong presence at the 2026 MPS Summit in Washington, D.C., showcasing the latest advances in organ-on-a-chip technology and women’s health research. With multiple poster presentations from team members and a dynamic booth engaging attendees throughout the conference, the Center demonstrated its commitment to advancing precision…
Mita Singh scans an attendee’s capillaries while Mikki Tal points out interesting markers in the scan. Credit: Ethan Colburn The intersection of hormones and the immune system is one of the most consequential frontiers in medicine today, yet it remains remarkably underexplored. On April 19, the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR) and the Safety…
On March 18, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a major investment in the work being done at the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR). Director Linda Griffith and her team have been awarded a $3-million-per-year NIH grant to establish a new Technology Development Center at MIT. This center will lead the way…
A new study from the lab of CGR Director Linda Griffith, recently published in Nature Communications, details the development of a sophisticated “liver-on-a-chip” that more accurately replicates human liver physiology. By inducing blood vessels to grow into the tissue, researchers can now observe how immune cells circulate and interact with liver cells—a critical step in understanding…
Making the Invisible Visible Dr. Michal Tal addressed HHS Secretary Kennedy and key stakeholders on the critical need for Systems Medicine and Novel Alternative Methods (NAMs) to diagnose and treat infection-associated chronic illnesses. On Dec. 15, Michal (Mikki) Tal, an immuno-engineer at MIT’s Center for Gynepathology Research, was invited to the U.S. Department of Health and…
CGR Director Linda Griffith was recently featured on NPR’s Science Friday podcast. In a compelling 20-minute segment titled, “Endometriosis Is Common. Why Is Getting Diagnosed So Hard?,” host Flora Lichtman asks Dr. Griffith to weigh in on the latest research and why this common condition remains so complex. They discuss critical topics, including: The latest science on the biology of endometriosis…
The MIT Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR) is built on a foundation of scientific innovation and dedicated collaboration, driven by individuals who turn deep personal knowledge of disease into impactful research. Dr. Katie Burns, an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati, is a powerful example of this guiding principle. Her recent work on immune…
The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund will advance groundbreaking research from Professor Linda Griffith (pictured) that will allow researchers to accelerate the understanding and treatment of often-neglected diseases that tend to be more common in women. (Photo: Gretchen Ertl) MIT Launches “Moonshot for Menstruation Science” MIT News Publication Date: July 18, 2025 The MIT Health and…
We are excited to invite you to a landmark event at MIT: “Menstruation Science: Unlocking the Secrets of the Hormone-Immunity Nexus” on April 9, 2025 (REGISTER). This event marks the official launch of Menstruation Science—a pioneering new field dedicated to unraveling the biological complexities of menstruation, gynecological health, immune system differences, and the far-reaching effects of sex hormones on human…