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CSDE Research Scientists Team Up to Lead Biomarker Data Collection, Processing, and Data Analysis for Study on the Relationship Between Irritable Bowel Disease Symptoms and Menstrual Cycles

CSDE Biodemography Lab Director and Research Scientist Tiffany Pan and CSDE Research Scientist Jessica Godwin contributed to the study design of an NIDDK R01 awarded to PI  Kendra Kamp (Nursing) studying quality of life, symptoms, immune markers, and bowel wall thickness to determine the impact of estrogen and menstrual cycle phase among those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), healthy controls, and disorders of gut-brain interaction. 

In preparation for the grant proposal, Pan conducted a pilot study in 2024 testing the feasibility of a multiplex cytokine assay for this study population which informed the preliminary data section of the R01. Godwin provided statistical methods selection and power analyses to the first grant submission in early 2025. Pan and Godwin both supported Kamp’s successful resubmission. 

Study preparations and subject recruitment for the recently awarded study have commenced! Pan and the CSDE Biodemography Lab will be responsible for assaying and processing collected biomarker data. Godwin will carry out statistical analyses to test hypotheses about the relationship between IBD, the menstrual cycle, and outcomes assayed in the lab as well as other outcomes like sleep quality. 

To arrange a consulting appointment with Tiffany Pan, Jessica Godwin, or any of CSDE’s scientific support staff, please use the CSDE Science Core Consultation Request form.

Doll Publishes New Book on the Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Featured in New York Times Article

CSDE Affiliate Dr. Kemi Doll (Obstetrics & Gynecology) recently published a new book titled, “A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Your Survival Guide to Healing.” In this book, Dr. Doll discusses the silence in medicine that has cost Black women their health, their dignity, and their lives. She brings together her own personal stories, her groundbreaking research, cultural insights, and reflections and strategies in order to break the silence and expose the hidden crisis of the Black womb. Dr. Doll and her book were also featured in a New York Times article titled, “Ladies, We’re Entering Our Crone Era. It’s About Time.” which discussed American healthcare’s treatment of menopause and women’s health care system as a whole. To learn more about and purchase Dr. Doll’s new book, visit this link.