Campion Blog
Continued Impact of the February 24-25, 2022 meeting on uterine fibroids in Africa
March 5th 2023
We have previously posted information on this website highlighting the discussions on uterine fibroids in Africa during the virtual meeting on Februar
Transgenic Mice: How they help us understand human disease and development
February 13th 2023
“Why does NIH fund all these studies about mice?” My clinical colleague, recently appointed as an advisor to the federal institute asked me this ques
Drug Develoment for Women's Reproductive and Overall Health
January 21st 2023
Development of new pharmaceutical drug treatments entails basic scientific discovery which is usually conducted in research intensive universities and
Moving Forward to Prevent Preterm Birth: What We Need to Do Now that the FDA Advisory Committee Votes to Withdraw MAKENA
October 25th 2022
Written by Phyllis Leppert The Campion Fund stands for excellence in fundamental reproductive science. That this statement is vitally important hit
US Maternal Mortality is Still High
October 3rd 2022
By Phyllis Leppert The August 2021 Campion Fund blog pointed out the high rates of maternal mortality in the United States. This rate was based on 2
Fall Fundraising
August 30th 2022
Dear Friends and Colleagues, As Fall starts, we are embarking on our annual fundraising campaign. This is our Tenth Anniversary Year and we have gre
Important New Insights into Primary Ooctye Longevity
August 2nd 2022
By Phyllis Leppert Reproductive scientists have studied for decades what mechanisms are involved in the decades-long dormancy of primordial oocytes.
Public Education is Vital
June 16th 2022
Over the past two weeks several intelligent, progressive and well- educated individuals who are non-scientists asked me to explain the science behind
Dr. Yvonne Maddox, our speaker at the Gala
May 27th 2022
Dr. Yvonne T. Maddox, Ph.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of the TA Thornton Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to promoting the h
Basic Science of Gestation and Parturition- Feb 17, 2023
May 9th 2022
A scientific meeting, Basic Science of Gestation and Parturition will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at NIEHS in Durham, North Carolina. This al