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(Last updated 03.13.2026)


Join us for the Women in Endocrinology Annual Meeting

June 13 at 6:00 PM 

McCormick Place West


The event will be an inspiring evening celebrating the strength, scholarship, and community of women in endocrinology. It will highlight the exceptional work of our young investigators, honor the mentorship of our established members, and recognize this year’s Women Laureate awardees.

We are also proud to feature a keynote address by Dr. Francesca Duncan, Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor in Reproductive Science and Co-Director of the Center for Reproductive Science at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Her talk, “Being Visible, Viable, and Valuable: Advancing Science and Your Career in Tandem,” will share insights from her own career on promoting your science, and yourself, through negotiations, promotions, and grant writing.

Don’t miss this opportunity for celebration, inspiration, and connection with colleagues across our community.

REGISTRATION IS ONLINE via the ANNUAL MEETING tab.


Mark your calendar for WE at ENDO2026 in Chicago (Annual WE meeting, June 13th, 2026)! 

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the WE Annual Meeting:


June 13th 2026

6-9:30pm

McCormick Place West, Chicago



Stay tuned for Registration and information on the invited speaker for the event

Submissions for WE 2026 Awards are now open. Please check the Awards pages and submit before April 6th 2026, 11:59pm EST.


2025 WE awards recipients


Dear Women in Endocrinology community, 

 

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our prestigious Women in Endocrinology awards! 

 

Dr. Laurie Cohen has been selected as the winner of the Women in Endocrinology Mentoring Award.  

Dr. Marie-Louis Wronski has been selected as the Janet W. McArthur Award Excellence in Clinical Research Young Investigator Award recipient. 

Dr. Yiran Zhou has been selected as the Neena Schwartz Award Excellence in Basic Science Research Young Investigator Award recipient. 

 

In addition, the following individuals will receive a 2025 Young Investigator Award:

Ridwanullah A. Abubakar

Jada D. Brown

Dr. Shreeya Chugh

Dr. Katherine M. Halloran

Dr. Encarnación Torres Jiménez

Dr. Tyler Marie Milewski

Dr. Angel Morvant

Dr. Alexandra M. Yaw

 

Congratulations to all our 2025 awardees! We look forward to seeing you at ENDO in San Francisco.



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2 Dec 2025 1:17 PM Anonymous member

Welcome President Faryal Mirza, MD

Dr. Faryal Mirza has been a member of the Endocrine Society since 2002 and WE since 2003. She is Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director of the Division of Endocrinology and metabolism at UConn health. She has been an active participant in WE for many years, and she has served in several leadership positions over the years. These include member and then chair of the program committee, member of the development committee, and, most recently, as a member of the nominating committee for several years. She is now serving as President of WE.

Thank you to past President Dr Ellen Seely!


Dr. Ellen Seely has been a member of the Endocrine Society since 1989 and WE since 2001. Her research focuses on cardiometabolic sequela of adverse pregnancy outcomes particularly gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. In the Endocrine Society, Dr. Seely has served as co-chair of the Research Affairs Committee. In WE, she has served as chair of the awards and member of the communications subcommittees. She has represented WE at the Endocrine Society National Meeting since 2013 by participating in the Mentoring for Career Success Panel (2013-2021) and Leadership Workshop (2023). She received the WE Mentor Award in 2017. She is now serving as President of WE.



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