Cambridge Endometrial Network

The Cambridge Endometrial Network fosters interdisciplinary networking, collaboration, and knowledge-exchange on the biology and clinical significance of the endometrium, an organ central to reproductive success and to conditions such as endometriosis and endometrial cancer

CEN's mission

Facilitate cross-disciplinary links
Highlight synergies
Promote new collaborations

Across disciplines including clinical medicine, life sciences, engineering, policy, humanities, and industry - as illustrated to the right.

Want to join us?

The Cambridge Endometrial Network is open to all researchers at the University of Cambridge or allied institutes who share an interest in female reproductive health. We welcome members from every career stage and discipline - whether you’re working in the life sciences, clinical medicine, engineering, social sciences, humanities, policy, or law.

Our network also connects with collaborators and local start-ups, creating space for ideas to flow between academia and industry. We’d love for you to join the conversation and help shape this collaborative community.

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Events

Over the coming year, the Cambridge Endometrial Network will host a series of 3-4 focused meetings, each 90 minutes in length, featuring talks from members of our community, followed by networking and nibbles.

These events will bring together voices from across disciplines - ranging from clinicians, academic researchers, and policy experts to engineers, humanities scholars, and representatives from industry and start-ups.

Upcoming Event:

Cambridge Endometrial Network ECR Summer Symposium

Thursday, 18 June, 2026 - 14:00 to 18:00

Hodgkin Huxley Seminar Room (PDN, Downing Site).

Registration now open - find out more

Past Events:

CEN & EDI International Women’s Day Forum: Endometriosis

When: Friday 6 March 2026, 2.00–5.30 pm
Where: Hodgkin-Huxley Seminar Room, Physiology Building, Downing Site, University of Cambridge.

Delivered in collaboration with PDN and Psychology EDI, this interdisciplinary event brought together voices from across science, medicine, social sciences, and beyond to spark dialogue, challenge perspectives, and drive progress in reproductive health research.

Speakers included:

Dr Madeleine Lameris (GP; Fellow, Murray Edwards College, Cambridge)
Mr Saikat Banerjee (Consultant Gynaecologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital)
Fiona Skinner (The Fertility Coaching Company)
Monika Golinska (CRUK)
Hannah Gallagher-Syed (Centre for Gender Studies)
Angela Macharia (Institute of Astronomy; Endometriosis Friendly Employer Scheme with Endometriosis UK)

Welcome to CEN!

When: Monday 15th December, 1.30pm-3.30pm (talks 90 mins, followed by networking over drinks and nibbles)
Where: Hodgkin-Huxley Seminar Room, PDN, Cambridge
Speakers: Lea Wenger (Cyclana), Thomas Rawlings (Loke CTR/PDN) and Nick Hopwood (Professor of History of Science and Medicine)

Our first event, Welcome to CEN, brought together a diverse audience for an engaging programme of talks followed by informal networking over drinks and nibbles.

Speakers Dr Lea Wenger, Dr Thomas Rawlings and Professor Nick Hopwood shared insights spanning the Femtech industry, endometrial organoid research, and historical perspectives on the endometrium, sparking lively discussion throughout the session. We are very grateful to all who attended and to our invited speakers.