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Amy Kuceyeski @amykooz.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

My perspective in The Transmitter on the role of AI and neuroimaging in advancing women’s brain health. “To put it bluntly, we need to recruit more AI researchers to be interested in women’s brain health, and we need to make women’s brain health researchers more fluent in AI.” tinyurl.com/4mvytsdu

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Large-scale neuroimaging datasets often lack information specific to women’s health, constraining AI’s analysis potential

Addressing this gap will require collecting widespread data on pregnancy, menopause and other life events women experience—and could bring us closer to the “holy grail” of linking brain and behavior.

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Next Monday: Dr. Lauren Osborne, MD, presents "Neuroactive Steroids and Perinatal Mental Health." Register at tinyurl.com/bowerswbhi-s... so you can tune in and join the conversation. @emilyjacobs.bsky.social #BowersWBHI #BowersSeminarSeries #Perinatal #MentalHealth #WomensBrainHealth #StudyWomen

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Congratulations on your Women's Health Access (WHAM) Edge Award, Dr. @laurapritschet.bsky.social! Thank you WHAM for supporting early-career investigators like Laura pursuing groundbreaking research. #BowersWBHI #StudyWomen #WomensBrainHealth #Maternalbrainhealth

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 13/12/2025

One in four women experience heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). A new study in @lancetobgyn-wh.bsky.social finds that HMB costs the NHS over £13 million each year, highlighting the urgent need to improve outpatient services and reduce the burden on hospitals: spkl.io/63321Aiz3l

Distribution of admissions for women with acute HMB who received blood transfusions across various regions in the UK. Copyright: Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.

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Cat Bohannon @catbohannon.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Research week for Book 2! Visiting UC Santa Barbara: @emilyjacobs.bsky.social studying female brains across the lifespan, @mgurven.bsky.social and @amyboddy.bsky.social thinking carefully about how culture intersects with female bodily change… gonna be amazing

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Join us on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8am PST/11am EST as Dr. Rebecca Thurston, PhD, FAMBR, FSBSM Professor in the Department of Psychiatry @University of Pittsburgh presents “Menopause, Its Symptoms, and Implications for Women’s Heart and Brain Health.” Register at tinyurl.com/bowerswbhi-s...

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Amy Kuceyeski @amykooz.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Our story about The Krakencoder - a new AI tool to analyze brain networks - is out in Weill Cornell's Impact magazine. Support from NIMH and @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social Led by Keith Jamison, with @msabuncu.bsky.social, @cerentozlu.bsky.social, Zijin Gu, Qinxin Wang Full story: tinyurl.com/mryjbzfk

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Unleashing the Krakencoder

Mapping the connections between the brain’s structure and function.

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Nina Miolane @ninamiolane.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Thrilled to see HerBrain on #TIME Best Inventions of 2025! It shows how the anatomy of the brain changes week-by-week through pregnancy and postpartum 🧠 @geometric-intel.bsky.social @ai-ucsb.bsky.social @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social @neuromaternal.bsky.social !

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Russ Poldrack @russpoldrack.org · 21/11/2025

Very cool new work from the Iglesias group at MGH: A probabilistic histological atlas of the human brain for MRI segmentation (also available at OpenNeuro - openneuro.org/datasets/ds0...) : www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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A probabilistic histological atlas of the human brain for MRI segmentation - Nature

NextBrain is an open source, probabilistic atlas of the entire human brain, assembled using artificial-intelligence-enabled registration and segmentation methods to reconstruct the multimodal serial h...

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Amy Kuceyeski @amykooz.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

💊 🍸 Risk for substance use disorder (SUD) rises in adolescence. Family history and biological sex play major roles in a person's level of SUD risk. New evidence suggests neural markers of SUD may exist before substance use starts - yet how these markers differ across sexes is not understood.

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Tory Eisenlohr-Moul (CLEAR Lab) @clearlab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Headed to Santa Barbara for the @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social summit! Excited to spend the week debating and refining recommendations for measuring reproductive factors in science!

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Tory Eisenlohr-Moul (CLEAR Lab) @clearlab.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Excited to spend the week in sunny California ☀️working on this difficult but critical project!

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Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Just dropped Episode 1 of our new Season (my first time hosting). Up first the incredible ⁦‪Dr ⁦Cat Bohannon author of Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 M years of Human Evolution. Let us know what you think. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...

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How Medical Research Ignores Half the Population with Dr. Cat Bohannon

Podcast Episode · Women's Health Interrupted with Dr. Liisa Galea · 2025-10-15 · 51m

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Turn up the heat with us. We have ONE week to ask @cagovernor Newsom to sign California’s AB-432 Menopause Care Equity Act. Live in California, have 30 seconds, and want to support the bill? Go to tinyurl.com/AB432-suppor... to let @cagovernor Newsom know that women’s health is not an elective.

Photo of a thermometer showing high temperatures (over 80 degrees farenheit and 28 degrees celsius) against a backdrop of blooming white flowers and a blue sky. Overlaid orange text reads: ‘Turn Up The Heat. Pass AB-432: The Menopause Care Equity Act.’ The image connects rising temperature imagery to advocacy for menopause care legislation.

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

With the power of the people behind it, the California legislature just passed the Menopause Care Equity Act. This is history in the making—finally addressing a health gap that touches millions of women. Now, it’s down to one signature. @governor.ca.gov, the pen is in your hand. 🖊️

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Join us this Monday, September 8, 2025 at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT as Winnie Orchard, PhD and Scientific Program Director at the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative, dives into “Developing the Gold STANDARD: a Standardized Tool for Acquiring Reproductive Health Data” #BowersWBHI #Neuroendocrinology

This is a poster that shows a woman in a blue dress with shoulder-length brown hair speaking at a podium.

Her name is Winnie Orchard, PhD and she's the Scientific Program Director at the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative.

The poster advertises a virtual seminar she's speaking for on Monday September 8th at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT: “Developing the Gold STANDARD: a Standardized Tool for Acquiring Reproductive Health Data.”

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Congrats, Dr. Magdalena @magdamartinezga.bsky.social on your 2025 BBRF Young Investigator Grant, and thank you to the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation @bbrfoundation.bsky.social! This grant will support her research on human brain changes linked to perinatal depression. #bowerswbhi

Woman standing at a viewpoint overlooking a beach. She is carrying a tote bag that says "Study Women" and lists out terms related to women's health. She is smiling.

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Emily G. Jacobs @emilyjacobs.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Help us turn up the heat! 🔥🔥🔥California has a bill heading to @governor.ca.gov that will improve menopause care for millions. Check out the Substack and sign here! turnuptheheatab432.substack.com

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Congrats, Dr. Carina Heller, PhD @carinaheller.bsky.social & thanks to @bbrfoundation.bsky.social. Carina received the 2025 BBRF Young Investigator Grant, enabling her to further investigate the impact of hormonal contraceptives use in adolescence, especially for mental health. #Neuroscience

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Emily G. Jacobs @emilyjacobs.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📣 We’re recruiting 1-2 postdocs to the incredible WBHI team to lead projects mapping brain & behav’l changes across major endocrine transitions—from adolesc to pregnancy to menopause. Expertise in MRI & human subjects necc. Please reach out to info@wbhi.ucsb.edu and learn more at wbhi.ucsb.edu 🌊

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Emily G. Jacobs @emilyjacobs.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We’re hiring! Pls share widely: In conjunction w/ the @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social, my team is recruiting a full-time clinical research coordinator to assist with research efforts at UC Santa Barbara. 1-2 yrs experience in MRI data collection preferred. Submit apps to: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02974

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Happy Friday, wherever your adventures take you today! PhD student Elle Murata spread the word “Study Women” from White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico. @ellemurata.bsky.social‬ #BowersWBHI #Neuroscience #WomenInScience #Neuroimaging #Neuroendocrinology #WomensBrainHealth #Menopause

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

💪 ✅ You can take action today to increase women’s health equity. AB-432, California’s Menopause Care Equity Act, is on @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom’s desk. Here are 5 ways to move it forward. #AB432 #Menopausecare #menopausematters #bowerswbhi #womenshealthmatters #brainhealth #womensbrainhealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

For too long, women have suffered in silence. We’re shining the spotlight on the need for menopause care. Learn more about AB-432 here: bit.ly/ab-432menopa... @emilyjacobs.bsky.social #AB432 #bowerswbhi #MenopauseMatters #Menopause #Menopausecare #womenshealthmatters #womensbrainhealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

On Monday, Ann S. Bowers WBHI Director Emily Jacobs, PhD, testified for AB-432, California’s Menopause Care Equity Act. Updates are coming soon! More info about AB-432 here: bit.ly/ab-432menopa... #womenshealth #brainhealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Save the date: the Seminar Series will be back on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5pm Eastern / 2pm Pacific time. Please note, this time is different than usual since our speaker is based in Australia. @emilyjacobs.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social #BrainMapping #WomensBrainHealth #BrainHealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We’re proud to spotlight bright young minds in science! Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 #WIDS Global Datathon on Women’s Brain Health. 🥇 Manh Nguyen, Thu Nguyen (FPT University) 🥈 Baixue Yao, Xiaoyue Zhang (Flagship Labs 84) 🥉 Wei Lyu, Zhida Wang (UC Santa Barbara) #AI #BrainMapping

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Emily G. Jacobs @emilyjacobs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Can’t wait for SBN 2025 in Vancouver! Drop a line if you’ll be there and want to meet up :) #neuroendo #womenshealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

We’re proud to spotlight more presentations from our partners at Weill Cornell Medicine Cornell University! Browse the flyers below so you know where to find their work at the OHBM's Annual Meeting. @ohbmofficial.bsky.social @amykooz.bsky.social @emilyjacobs.bsky.social #ohbm2025 #WomensBrainHealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

We’re excited to share what our partners at Weill Cornell Medicine Cornell University are presenting at OHBM! Check out the flyers so you know where to find their work. @ohbmofficial.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social @amykooz.bsky.social @emilyjacobs.bsky.social #ohbm2025 #WomensBrainHealth

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Elle Murata @ellemurata.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Excited to be presenting work on endometriosis & birth control @ohbmofficial.bsky.social !!! See you there 🧠

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Hannah Grotzinger @grotzinger.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Unfortunately I cannot attend #OHBM2025 in person this year but my poster #1008 will be up on the 25&26 - stop by and check out our latest work showcasing the structural and cerebrovascular changes the brain undergoes during gestation! 🤰🧠 Feel free to reach out with any questions or just to chat 😊

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Magdalena Martínez-García PhD @magdamartinezga.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Sadly I won’t be at #OHBM2025 this year, but my poster on the Global Maternal Brain Project @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social will be there! Feel free to stop by & reach out if you’d like to connect. Don’t miss the amazing talks by my colleagues @laurapritschet.bsky.social, Winnie Orchard & Caitlin Taylor ✨

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

The countdown to the Organization for Human Brain Mapping's Annual Meeting is on, and we’re excited to talk about the latest findings in neuroscience with you. Check out the flyers for more poster sessions and talks. See you soon in Brisbane! ohbmofficial.bsky.social #OBHM2025 #WomensBrainHealth

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

See you at the Organization for Human Brain Mapping's Annual Meeting! We're headed to Brisbane to share what we’ve been working on. Check out the flyers so you know where find us, and stay tuned as we introduce more speakers. #ohbm2025 ohbmofficial.bsky.social #BrainHealth @emilyjacobs.bsky.social

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🗓️ Join us on June 9th to learn about Dr. Crystal Schiller’s research in the Impact of Ovarian Steroids on Brain Function and Mood in Women Across the Reproductive Lifespan. Register today: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Curious about past lectures? Visit us at: wbhi.ucsb.edu/events

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Geometric Intelligence Lab @geometric-intel.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Discover our lab's research with the @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social on building AI models of the maternal brain @neuromaternal.bsky.social !🤰🧠 Thanks, @ucsbengineering.bsky.social , for the feature! Read more:👇

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

What a day for women’s health! On Monday, WBHI Director @emilyjacobs.bsky.social joined @womensalzmovement at @clevelandclinic, WAM founder @mariashriver.bsky.social, & 300+ scientists, clinicians, advocates, & innovators working on the frontlines of women’s health at the inaugural WAM forum.

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Join us for our next virtual seminar series Monday May 12 to hear the latest research on hormone therapy and AD pathobiology from Kejal Kantarci @mayoclinic.org! Register at: cornell.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Terrific to have WBHI visiting fellow Melissa E. Wright in Santa Barbara for the week from Cardiff’s CUBRIC Centre to discuss the cerebrovascular system vis à vis women’s health.

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Magdalena Martínez-García PhD @magdamartinezga.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Excited to be heading to Barcelona next week for the Parental Brain Conference! I’ll be speaking on “Promoting Big Datasets & Collaboration in Human Maternal Brain Research through @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social ” on Friday, May 9. Can’t wait to connect with this amazing community! #PB2025

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Nina Miolane @ninamiolane.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

You missed today's women's brain health roundtable? Watch the recording here 📺 Want to learn even more? The videos of our seminars are available on YouTube -link below🧠 @cerentozlu.bsky.social @amykooz.bsky.social @emilyjacobs.bsky.social @bowers-wbhi.bsky.social www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Nature @nature.com · 10/03/2025

Abrupt cuts by the Trump administration to the US National Institutes of Health threaten progress in medical research globally go.nature.com/3FbZP1N

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How the NIH dominates the world’s health research — in charts

Abrupt cuts by the Trump administration to the US National Institutes of Health threaten progress in medical research globally.

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