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Our Team

At the Gynecology Research Lab, we are dedicated to understanding and addressing
painful periods and chronic pelvic pain: conditions that have historically been under-researched and under-treated. Our work seeks to explore the underlying causes of these types of pain and improve care for those affected. With backgrounds in medicine, neuroscience, public health, and data science, our team is united by a shared commitment to advancing reproductive health and making space for conditions that have too often been overlooked.

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Top Row (left to right): Kevin Hellman, PhD; Kat Hanen; Natalie Osborne, PhD; Zoey FitzGerald-Kidwell, Savannah Welcing, Katie Jabaay, Chandrashekara Kyathanahalli, PhD; Dr. Frank Tu, MD MPH
Bottom Row (left to right): Dina Vavarutsos, MPH; Ellen Garrison, RN; Sarah Darnell

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Kevin Hellman, PhD

Co-Director

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Frank Tu, MD MPH

Co-Director

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Natalie Osborne, PhD

Post Doctoral Researcher

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Ellen Garrison, RN

Research Manager

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Sarah Darnell, BS

Research Associate

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Dina Vavarutsos, MPH

Research Coordinator

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Katie Jabaay, BS

Research Assistant

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Kat Hanen, BS

Research Assistant

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Zoey Fitzgerald Kidwell, BS

Research Assistant

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Savannah Welcing

Part-Time Research Assistant

Grace Houren

Part-Time Research Assistant

Chandrashekara Kyathanahalli, PhD

Research Scientist

Etinosa Imalele

Part-Time Research Assistant

The Gynecology Research Lab

2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 66201​

Supported by the NIH

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