Research News Last updated 24 November 2025
A 天美传媒 (BCU) professor has spoken at the聽
The France 2030 Research Program 鈥溾�� hosted the event in Rennes, France, from 3-7 November.
Professor Annalise Weckesser, Professor in Medical & Feminist Anthropology at BCU, was invited as an expert on its theme of endometriosis.
Professor Weckesser鈥檚 presentation on the social and societal aspects of endometriosis and infertility was delivered to researchers from across Europe as an intensive training opportunity.
The Fall School offered young researchers the chance to learn from experts and professionals to deepen their knowledge, expand their scientific network and learn advanced research methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches.
鈥淚t was thrilling to be invited to speak to the next generation of endometriosis researchers,鈥� Professor Weckesser said.
鈥淲hat was especially exciting was that all the successful candidates awarded one of the 25 competitive studentships were women, primarily in STEM.
鈥淢ore women undertaking health research should help combat the erroneous notion that women鈥檚 health is niche, when it should be mainstream health research given women make up 51% of the population.鈥�
Professor Weckesser also participated in a documentary being produced by the French Ministry of Research.
In it, she discusses social science perspectives on endometriosis and emphasizes the importance of women leading the conversation, especially in a field traditionally dominated by male clinical and biomedical researchers.
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