Who We Are
An interdisciplinary collaborative of nearly 100 faculty, staff, and trainees across the University of Maryland, united to close long-standing gaps in women’s health research.
Learn More →A UMD Grand Challenges Institutional Grant
Women's Health Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative
Bridging Disciplines. Advancing Research and Education. Elevating Women's Health.
What We Do
We advance translational research, develop a diverse workforce pipeline, and build community partnerships that carry findings beyond academia into policy and practice.
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Join our network of researchers, students, and community partners. Explore collaboration, training, and funding opportunities in women’s health.
Learn More →100+
Faculty, Staff & Trainees
4
Schools & Colleges
3
Research Pillars
50%+
Of the Population We Serve
Latest News
WHIRC Receives UMD Grand Challenges Institutional Award
The Women's Health Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative launches with support from the University of Maryland Grand Challenges Grants Program.
Grand Challenges Grants 2.0 Direct UMD Research to Societal Good
Program Awards Nearly $15M in Grants, Building on Success of Inaugural Round
Alisa Morss Clyne Named Interim Chair of UMD Bioengineering
Alisa Morss Clyne will serve as interim chair of UMD Bioengineering starting Aug. 1, 2026.
Researcher Pursues Cure to Lung Disease That Steals Decades From Women’s Lives
UMD Research Changes Lives: Rare, Suffocating Disease Shares Characteristics With Cancer
"Women have been underrepresented in clinical trials and health studies, creating knowledge gaps about conditions that uniquely or disproportionately impact more than half the population. WHIRC exists to change that."