Academy Member Network
The Women’s Brain Foundation Academy Member Network is a dynamic and inclusive platform that brings together our Expert Affiliates, Support Advocates, and Media Champions. This interdisciplinary community is united by a shared commitment to advancing brain health through research, advocacy, and public engagement. Together, they form a powerful network driving visibility, collaboration, and impact in the field of women’s brain health.
Expert Affiliates
This distinguished group within the Women’s Brain Foundation Academy brings together seasoned clinicians, academic and industry researchers, policy professionals, NGO leaders, and innovation experts. United by a shared commitment to advancing women’s brain health, this network fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, drives evidence-based advocacy, and supports the development of innovative solutions across science, policy, and practice.
Research Fellow | University of Edinburgh
Experience: +15 years
Field: Clinical trials, cohort studies, epidemiology, risk factors for dementia, lifecourse approach to brain health, steroid hormones.
Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health | Health & Mental Coach
Experience: +3 years
Field: Translating neuroscience and psychology into practical strategies for women’s brain health, mental wellbeing, and longevity, with a focus on nutrition and the gut–brain axis.
Certified Expert Cognitive Neuroscience, Student Brain CAS
Experience: +13 years
Field: Neurology
Postdoctoral Researcher | ETH Zurich
Experience: +7 years
Field: Social and cognitive neuroscience, longitudinal studies involving mobile brain imaging in real-world settings.
Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance
Experience: +17 years
Field: EU brain health policy; psychedelic therapies
Neurologist, MD, PhD
Experience: +16 years
Field: Clinical Neurology, stroke prevention, migraine.
Trusted Communicators
Media Champions are trusted communicators who amplify evidence‑based knowledge on women’s brain health with clarity, empathy, and integrity. They serve as credible voices within their communities and across media platforms, and they foster understanding, inspire informed dialogue, and strengthen public trust in gender‑sensitive brain health research and advocacy.
Valentina Grubišić
Katarina Wilk-Wilczynski
Supporters
Supporters are dedicated advocates who strengthen the mission of the Women’s Brain Foundation by championing gender‑sensitive brain health in their communities and networks. Their commitment amplifies our impact and helps ensure that evidence‑based knowledge reaches those who need it most.
Joanna Taylor
Sarah Whitfield
