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Feb
11
2026

Reproductive Research Updates: "Mapping the spatial pro-inflammatory response of placental macrophages in response to Group B Streptococcus infection in the placental membranes”

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When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Contact: Francesca E. Duncan, PhD   (312) 503-2504
f-duncan@northwestern.edu

Group: Center for Reproductive Science Events

Category: Academic

Description:

Each week for over 35 years, the Center for Reproductive Science (CRS) has hosted Reproductive Research Updates, a forum in which CRS members present their research to Northwestern University scientists across the Evanston and Chicago campuses. These forums are especially valuable to our trainees, as they give them opportunities to present their research and receive valuable feedback about their work from other members of the community.

All members of the larger Northwestern reproductive science community are welcome to attend.

Talk Title: “Mapping the spatial pro-inflammatory response of placental macrophages in response to Group B Streptococcus infection in the placental membranes” 

Speaker: Teresa Chou, MSTP student, Goldstein Lab, Northwestern University

Feb
18
2026

Reproductive Research Updates: “Activation of the cGAS-STING Pathway in Ovarian Follicles Elicits a Type I Interferon Inflammatory Response and Compromises Development”

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When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Contact: Francesca E. Duncan, PhD   (312) 503-2504
f-duncan@northwestern.edu

Group: Center for Reproductive Science Events

Category: Academic

Description:

Each week for over 35 years, the Center for Reproductive Science (CRS) has hosted Reproductive Research Updates, a forum in which CRS members present their research to Northwestern University scientists across the Evanston and Chicago campuses. These forums are especially valuable to our trainees, as they give them opportunities to present their research and receive valuable feedback about their work from other members of the community.

All members of the larger Northwestern reproductive science community are welcome to attend.

Talk Title: “Activation of the cGAS-STING Pathway in Ovarian Follicles Elicits a Type I Interferon Inflammatory Response and Compromises Development” 

Speaker: Prianak Hashim, PhD/MPH candidate, Duncan Lab, Northwestern University

Feb
25
2026

Reproductive Research Updates

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When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Contact: Francesca E. Duncan, PhD   (312) 503-2504
f-duncan@northwestern.edu

Group: Center for Reproductive Science Events

Category: Academic

Description:

Each week for over 35 years, the Center for Reproductive Science (CRS) has hosted Reproductive Research Updates, a forum in which CRS members present their research to Northwestern University scientists across the Evanston and Chicago campuses. These forums are especially valuable to our trainees, as they give them opportunities to present their research and receive valuable feedback about their work from other members of the community.

All members of the larger Northwestern reproductive science community are welcome to attend.

Speaker: Zhonglin Li, PhD, Postdoc, Adli Lab, Northwestern University

Mar
4
2026

Reproductive Research Updates

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When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Contact: Francesca E. Duncan, PhD   (312) 503-2504
f-duncan@northwestern.edu

Group: Center for Reproductive Science Events

Category: Academic

Description:

Each week for over 35 years, the Center for Reproductive Science (CRS) has hosted Reproductive Research Updates, a forum in which CRS members present their research to Northwestern University scientists across the Evanston and Chicago campuses. These forums are especially valuable to our trainees, as they give them opportunities to present their research and receive valuable feedback about their work from other members of the community.

All members of the larger Northwestern reproductive science community are welcome to attend.

Speaker: Daniela Matei, MD, Chief of Reproductive Science in Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diana, Princess of Wales Professor of Cancer Research, Northwestern University

Mar
11
2026

Reproductive Research Updates: “Cross-talk in the aging ovary: investigating the relationship between loss of follicle quantity and quality and the ovarian microenvironment"

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When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Contact: Francesca E. Duncan, PhD   (312) 503-2504
f-duncan@northwestern.edu

Group: Center for Reproductive Science Events

Category: Academic

Description:

Each week for over 35 years, the Center for Reproductive Science (CRS) has hosted Reproductive Research Updates, a forum in which CRS members present their research to Northwestern University scientists across the Evanston and Chicago campuses. These forums are especially valuable to our trainees, as they give them opportunities to present their research and receive valuable feedback about their work from other members of the community.

All members of the larger Northwestern reproductive science community are welcome to attend.

Talk Title: “Cross-talk in the aging ovary: investigating the relationship between loss of follicle quantity and quality and the ovarian microenvironment.” 

Speaker: Lauren Haky, PhD candidate, Duncan Lab, Northwestern University