Femtech (female technology) has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, driven by increased awareness and investment in women’s health. Initially focused on menstrual tracking apps and fertility solutions, the industry has expanded to include menopause care, maternal health, sexual wellness and chronic disease management. With billions in funding, femtech is breaking long-standing healthcare taboos, improving access to personalized care, and addressing gaps in medical research that have historically overlooked women’s health. Its impact is seen in improved healthcare outcomes, greater patient autonomy, and a growing market expected to reach over $100 billion in the coming years.

Faculty:

Kemi Babagbemi, MD: breast cancer disparities, risk assessment and personalized screening; global breast cancer screening
Kendra Batchelder: breast cancer, startup
Jonathan Butcher: medical device technology design, soft tissue biomechanics, cardiovascular disease
Barbara Chubak, MD: sexual dysfunction, regenerative medicine, cosmetic genital surgery, bioethics
Paula Cohen: gamete development and chromosomal abnormalities, contraception
Ligia Fonseca Coelho: space science, menstruation technology, medical devices for women in space and in the field
Tamatha Fenster, MD: pelvic surgery, women’s health technology innovation
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl: breast cancer, menopause-related skeletal changes, effect of obesity on cancer development and progression
Aileen Gariepy, MD: unintended pregnancy, abortion care, miscarriage care, reproductive justice
Alexander Gleed: fetal ultrasound, placenta, ultrasonic tissue characterization, image analysis
Iman Hajirasouliha: AI, in vitro fertilization (IVF), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Alison Hermann, MD: perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, menopause and mental health, reproductive psychiatry education
Denise Howard: women’s health department leader, gynecological surgery, Ob/gyn care, tech innovation
Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao: wearable technology, on-skin interfaces, electronic textiles, therapeutic haptics
Gunisha Kaur: global health, refugee health, forcibly displaced populations
Matthew Kibbee: evidence synthesis, systematic reviews
Yi Liu: osteoporosis, menopause
Anna Sophia McKenney: image-guided interventions
Lisa Placanica: intellectual property, commercial partnerships, new venture creation
Anaïs Rameau: voice, reproductive health and menopause; laryngeal disease; digital health
Laura E. Riley, MD: infectious disease effects on pregnancy, vaccines and pregnancy
Moeun Son: labor and childbirth, pregnancy
Jennifer J. Sun: computer vision, AI for health
Matthew Wilkens: AI, natural language processing, social media analysis
Jingjie Yeo: mucus-related disorders, muco-adhesive and muco-penetrative therapies
Tamar Zelovich: endometriosis, digital health, symptoms monitoring
Yiye Zhang: clinical decision support, risk prediction, built environment