Saturday, May 25, 2025
1:00pm-4:00pm
Studio Theatre – cSPACE Marda Loop
Join us for the opening night of The HeART of Women’s Health: At the Intersection of Art and Science, a CIHR-funded Café Scientifique and art exhibition! This event will merge artistic expression with cutting-edge science to provide unique education about women’s distinct cardiovascular health experiences and challenges throughout their reproductive lifespan.
We’ll begin the afternoon with an interactive educational panel presentation that will feature dynamic women’s cardiovascular scientists who will share insights on key topics in women’s cardiovascular health.
Following the panel, we’ll explore how novel scientific knowledge related to these complex topics has been translated into visual art. Each featured scientist has partnered with a local artist to co-create a powerful visual representation that reflects their research in women’s cardiovascular health.
This will culminate in the opening of our art exhibition, where you’ll have a chance to mingle, view the artwork, and speak directly with the artists and women’s cardiovascular scientists about their collaborative process.
Featured topics will include:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and cardiovascular health – Dr Jamie Benham & Salma Jadavji
Infertility, fertility treatment, and cardiovascular health – Dr Sandra Dumanski & Paityn Savoie
Parity and cardiovascular health – Nabilah Gulamhusein (trainee scientist) & Michelle Gordillo
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and cardiovascular health – Dr Kara Nerenberg & Ethel Dalida
Menopause and cardiovascular health – Dr Cindy Barha & Keely Bays-Egri
Gender-affirming hormone therapy and cardiovascular health – Dr Sofia Ahmed & Kat Simmers
Please note, following this event, the art exhibition will be open to the public at cSPACE until June 2.
To register: https://events.ucalgary.ca/event/492266-the-heart-of-womens-health-at-the-intersection-of-art
