Bryan Bryson, MIT Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering, and CGR Director Linda Griffith, are pictured in a peritoneal fluid sample handoff. Bryson is a Macrophage Systems Biology collaborator with CGR, and the Bryson Lab conducts immune cell profiling. “Endometriosis is an enigmatic disease.” This phrase—found in scores of endometriosis research publications—reflects how hard it is…
“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,…
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…
The World Endometriosis Society’s Grand Rounds are delivered directly to your desk top. WESinars address current aspects of endometriosis, covering both clinical and scientific topics. The next grand round is on 7 December 2020 at 09.00 GMT, where Patrick Groothuis PhD will address “Fibrosis in endometriosis: the elephant in the room“. Dr Groothuis will present for about 25 minutes, leaving half an…