NU Duncan Lab
@nuduncanlab.bsky.social
The Duncan Lab uses mammalian model systems to investigate what underlies the age-associated decline in female gamete quantity and quality.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The Duncan and Babayev labs wish everyone a very happy and wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Duncan and Babayev labs wish everyone a very happy and wonderful Thanksgiving!
The Duncan Lab showed a strong presence at the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science, held at Northwestern on October 13 and 14. Prianka Hashim was co-chair and Caroline Kratka won an award for Best Poster.
See the full list of the posters: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
See the full list of the posters: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
October 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Duncan Lab showed a strong presence at the Upper Midwest Summit for Reproductive Science, held at Northwestern on October 13 and 14. Prianka Hashim was co-chair and Caroline Kratka won an award for Best Poster.
See the full list of the posters: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
See the full list of the posters: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Dr. Duncan was thrilled to be in Suzhou, China attending the Cold Spring Harbor Asia meeting on Stem Cells, Rejuvenation, and Aging. She shared brand new data on how we can harness new mechanisms of ovarian aging for therapeutic potential!
September 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Dr. Duncan was thrilled to be in Suzhou, China attending the Cold Spring Harbor Asia meeting on Stem Cells, Rejuvenation, and Aging. She shared brand new data on how we can harness new mechanisms of ovarian aging for therapeutic potential!
Members of the Duncan Lab participated in the 19th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day held at NU. Dylan Hakken was shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Poster award in the Basic Science Research category.
Read more about the presentations: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Read more about the presentations: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
September 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Members of the Duncan Lab participated in the 19th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day held at NU. Dylan Hakken was shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Poster award in the Basic Science Research category.
Read more about the presentations: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Read more about the presentations: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Congratulations to Dr. Francesca Duncan and Dr. Hannes Campo on receiving an R03 award for their project "Improving egg quality through an engineered biomimetic follicular microenvironment."
September 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Francesca Duncan and Dr. Hannes Campo on receiving an R03 award for their project "Improving egg quality through an engineered biomimetic follicular microenvironment."
Congratulations to Prianka Hashim on receiving an F31 award for her project "Active surveillance of oocyte quality is moderated by the cGAS-STING pathway."
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Congratulations to Prianka Hashim on receiving an F31 award for her project "Active surveillance of oocyte quality is moderated by the cGAS-STING pathway."
Congratulations to Anna Heinrich on receiving a Cornerstone Grant from @histochemicalsoc.bsky.social! This award will support Anna's project “Functional and histological analysis of ovarian tissue from the South African Cheetah."
www.histochemicalsociety.org/2025-corners...
www.histochemicalsociety.org/2025-corners...
August 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Congratulations to Anna Heinrich on receiving a Cornerstone Grant from @histochemicalsoc.bsky.social! This award will support Anna's project “Functional and histological analysis of ovarian tissue from the South African Cheetah."
www.histochemicalsociety.org/2025-corners...
www.histochemicalsociety.org/2025-corners...
Tomorrow‼️‼️
Register today for the first SPARK panel, "Human Biospecimen Repositories Fueling Translational Reproductive Science and Medicine Research"
Learn about panelist Dr. Toni Frolova's research: bit.ly/4l5JmfJ
Register: www.upsquad.com/event/regist...
Register today for the first SPARK panel, "Human Biospecimen Repositories Fueling Translational Reproductive Science and Medicine Research"
Learn about panelist Dr. Toni Frolova's research: bit.ly/4l5JmfJ
Register: www.upsquad.com/event/regist...
June 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Tomorrow‼️‼️
Register today for the first SPARK panel, "Human Biospecimen Repositories Fueling Translational Reproductive Science and Medicine Research"
Learn about panelist Dr. Toni Frolova's research: bit.ly/4l5JmfJ
Register: www.upsquad.com/event/regist...
Register today for the first SPARK panel, "Human Biospecimen Repositories Fueling Translational Reproductive Science and Medicine Research"
Learn about panelist Dr. Toni Frolova's research: bit.ly/4l5JmfJ
Register: www.upsquad.com/event/regist...
Congratulations to Lauren Haky for passing her qualifying exam and being an official PhD candidate in the Duncan Lab!
June 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations to Lauren Haky for passing her qualifying exam and being an official PhD candidate in the Duncan Lab!
Congratulations to Maddie Perry on graduating from the MS-RSM program! Maddie's primary thesis mentor was Dr. Aubrey Converse. We are so proud of Maddie and all she has accomplished during her time in the Duncan Lab! 🎓🎉
June 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Congratulations to Maddie Perry on graduating from the MS-RSM program! Maddie's primary thesis mentor was Dr. Aubrey Converse. We are so proud of Maddie and all she has accomplished during her time in the Duncan Lab! 🎓🎉
Many congratulations to Dr. Emily Zaniker-Gomez, PhD, on receiving her degree from the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences!
June 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Many congratulations to Dr. Emily Zaniker-Gomez, PhD, on receiving her degree from the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences!
Emily Zaniker-Gomez will present her public thesis defense, "Molecular and Biomechanical Mechanisms Underlying Ovulation" this Friday! We're excited to celebrate all her accomplishments!
May 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Emily Zaniker-Gomez will present her public thesis defense, "Molecular and Biomechanical Mechanisms Underlying Ovulation" this Friday! We're excited to celebrate all her accomplishments!
The Duncan Lab and the Center for Reproductive Science were well represented at the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
Read more: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Read more: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
May 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Duncan Lab and the Center for Reproductive Science were well represented at the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
Read more: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Read more: labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/duncan/news/...
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
✔️Rebecca Robker, PhD
✔️Vittorio Sebastiano, PhD
✔️Maria Teves, PhD
✔️Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, PhD
✔️Mary Zelinski, PhD
Final day to register for #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
✔️Rebecca Robker, PhD
✔️Vittorio Sebastiano, PhD
✔️Maria Teves, PhD
✔️Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, PhD
✔️Mary Zelinski, PhD
Final day to register for #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
✔️Rebecca Robker, PhD
✔️Vittorio Sebastiano, PhD
✔️Maria Teves, PhD
✔️Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, PhD
✔️Mary Zelinski, PhD
Final day to register for #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
✔️Rebecca Robker, PhD
✔️Vittorio Sebastiano, PhD
✔️Maria Teves, PhD
✔️Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, PhD
✔️Mary Zelinski, PhD
Final day to register for #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
Dr. Duncan enjoyed presenting her work "Ovarian stiffness as a biomarker and therapeutic target for ovarian aging" at the 11th IVI-RMA conference in Barcelona, Spain. She is grateful to the organizing committee and Dr. Irene Cervello for the opportunity to participate in such an exciting meeting!
April 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Dr. Duncan enjoyed presenting her work "Ovarian stiffness as a biomarker and therapeutic target for ovarian aging" at the 11th IVI-RMA conference in Barcelona, Spain. She is grateful to the organizing committee and Dr. Irene Cervello for the opportunity to participate in such an exciting meeting!
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
✔️ Aileen Keating, PhD
✔️ T. Rajendra Kumar, PhD
✔️ Sarah Ocanas, PhD
✔️ David Pepin, PhD
Register by May 1 to be part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@pepinlab.bsky.social
@ocanassr.bsky.social
✔️ Aileen Keating, PhD
✔️ T. Rajendra Kumar, PhD
✔️ Sarah Ocanas, PhD
✔️ David Pepin, PhD
Register by May 1 to be part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@pepinlab.bsky.social
@ocanassr.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
✔️ Aileen Keating, PhD
✔️ T. Rajendra Kumar, PhD
✔️ Sarah Ocanas, PhD
✔️ David Pepin, PhD
Register by May 1 to be part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@pepinlab.bsky.social
@ocanassr.bsky.social
✔️ Aileen Keating, PhD
✔️ T. Rajendra Kumar, PhD
✔️ Sarah Ocanas, PhD
✔️ David Pepin, PhD
Register by May 1 to be part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@pepinlab.bsky.social
@ocanassr.bsky.social
Meet the speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
✔️ Mike Garrett, PhD
✔️ Veronica Gomez-Lobo, MD
✔️ Kathryn Grive, PhD
✔️ Eva Hoffmann, PhD
Don't miss out on this unique meeting!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
✔️ Mike Garrett, PhD
✔️ Veronica Gomez-Lobo, MD
✔️ Kathryn Grive, PhD
✔️ Eva Hoffmann, PhD
Don't miss out on this unique meeting!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
April 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Meet the speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
✔️ Mike Garrett, PhD
✔️ Veronica Gomez-Lobo, MD
✔️ Kathryn Grive, PhD
✔️ Eva Hoffmann, PhD
Don't miss out on this unique meeting!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
✔️ Mike Garrett, PhD
✔️ Veronica Gomez-Lobo, MD
✔️ Kathryn Grive, PhD
✔️ Eva Hoffmann, PhD
Don't miss out on this unique meeting!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
Please join us in congratulating the new Dr. Emily Zaniker-Gomez on successfully defending her PhD thesis entitled: Molecular and Biomechanical Mechanisms Underlying Ovulation.
We are excited to watch her career trajectory continue to soar as she returns to medical school to finish her MD!
We are excited to watch her career trajectory continue to soar as she returns to medical school to finish her MD!
April 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Please join us in congratulating the new Dr. Emily Zaniker-Gomez on successfully defending her PhD thesis entitled: Molecular and Biomechanical Mechanisms Underlying Ovulation.
We are excited to watch her career trajectory continue to soar as she returns to medical school to finish her MD!
We are excited to watch her career trajectory continue to soar as she returns to medical school to finish her MD!
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
This unique meeting will showcase research and stimulate collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
Be a part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
This unique meeting will showcase research and stimulate collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
Be a part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
This unique meeting will showcase research and stimulate collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
Be a part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
This unique meeting will showcase research and stimulate collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
Be a part of #ReproAging2025!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
@farnersamargant.bsky.social
@hattaca.bsky.social
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
@farnersamargant.bsky.social
@hattaca.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Meet the Speakers for the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
@farnersamargant.bsky.social
@hattaca.bsky.social
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
@farnersamargant.bsky.social
@hattaca.bsky.social
Abstracts for #ReproAging2025 are due April 14!
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Abstracts for #ReproAging2025 are due April 14!
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations that bridge the disciplines of reproductive biology and aging research.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
Abstract submission has been extended to April 14!
Register today to participate in the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
Register today to participate in the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
April 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Abstract submission has been extended to April 14!
Register today to participate in the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
Register today to participate in the 2025 Reproductive Aging Conference!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
Abstract submissions for the Reproductive Aging Conference are due April 7!
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations to help define new paradigms to accelerate research discovery!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations to help define new paradigms to accelerate research discovery!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Abstract submissions for the Reproductive Aging Conference are due April 7!
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations to help define new paradigms to accelerate research discovery!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
Register today for a unique meeting showcasing research and stimulating collaborations to help define new paradigms to accelerate research discovery!
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social
The 4th Reproductive Aging Conference program is stacked with amazing speakers!
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
#ReproAging2025
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
#ReproAging2025
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
March 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The 4th Reproductive Aging Conference program is stacked with amazing speakers!
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
#ReproAging2025
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org
Register today for the only international meeting dedicated solely to mechanisms of reproductive aging.
www.reproductiveagingconference.com
#ReproAging2025
@jennifergarrison.bsky.social @buckinstitute.org