Our people

Progress is a collective effort.

A team united by curiosity and a commitment to improving the health of women and future generations.

Marlena Fejzo

Principal investigator

Marlena Fejzo, PhD

Clinical Professor · University of Southern California

fejzo@usc.edu
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Emily Branham, PhD

Research team

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Hannah Thompson

Research team

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Omer Mescioglu

Research team

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Alyssa Rosa

Research team

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Kara Burger

Research team

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Hannah Sharkey

Research team

Marlena smiling during her pregnancy, from her personal photo collection
A moment from Marlena’s personal collection.

Beyond the lab

The person behind
the science.

Behind the discoveries is a personal connection to the health of women and families.

A glimpse of life beyond the laboratory, and the human experiences at the heart of this work.