March 2026

OB-GYN

BIOMARKERS OF OVARIAN AGING BEYOND OVARIAN RESERVE

Featuring: Francesca E. Duncan, PhD

Episode Summary

In this episode of Better Edge podcast, Francesca E. Duncan, PhD, a reproductive scientist at Northwestern Medicine, discusses her groundbreaking research on immune‑mediated remodeling of the aging ovary. By characterizing the unique inflammatory and metabolic signatures of multinucleated giant cells, she provides a new framework for understanding ovarian senescence and preserving ovarian health. 
Francesca E. Duncan, PhD, Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Reproductive Science and Co-director of the Center for Reproductive Science at Northwestern Medicine

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