B. Natterson-Horowitz, MD, PhD

Female animals across the tree of life have evolved ingenious solutions to challenges at the heart of women's health—osteoporosis, reproductive senescence, gestational hypertension, and more.
Yet female health across species remains one of science's most underexplored frontiers.
Proud to have made the case for it at the 2026 @wyssinstitute Harvard Retreat. This is how bold ideas become real change for patients—together.
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Decoding gender–sex interactions isn’t just about oncology. The same pathways—imprinting, inflammation, energy use—underpin why women show distinct heart disease patterns & treatment responses. This paper by #JoshuaBRubin in @NatureRevCancer makes the case for change: nature.com/articles/s4156….

Truly enjoyed spending time with students and faculty as this year’s AOA Visiting Professor at University of Hawaii-JABSOM. Through a species-spanning approach to medicine, physicians can accelerate discoveries that improve human health. #speciesspanningmedicine @uhmedjabsom

Do animals hold the solutions to human illnesses? Learn more in my Q&A with @SciFleur for @statnews. Read the full article here: statnews.com/2024/08/16/nat….

Last week I shared the stage at Aspen Ideas: Health with Jaime Modiano, @drsammytweets, and @SciFleur to discuss what we can learn about human health from animals. Watch our panel here: aspenideas.org/sessions/what-…. #speciesspanningmedicine #AspenIdeasHealth @aspenideas Photo by Aspen Institute Public Programs / Leigh Vogel.