Marlena S. Fejzo, Ph.D
Dr. Marlena Fejzo is an HG survivor and faculty researcher in the Center for Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Southern California. Her primary focus is on improving women’s health. She has been advising, collaborating, and directing the research with the HER Foundation since 2001.
She has published papers on her genetic studies of many diseases of women including ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and multiple sclerosis, and she discovered the first gene involved in uterine fibroids and the first genes linked to nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Ultimately, Dr. Fejzo’s studies will drive development of new and better therapies that target the cause of diseases of women, not just the symptoms, and reduce the associated maternal and fetal suffering.
Learn more about Dr. Marlena Fejzo and her work:
- From HG Loss to HG Discovery
- Falling Walls – Breakthrough research on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy gains global recognition.
- TIME 100 Health.
- The cause of HG has been found, and it’s not hCG!
- Forbes 50 over 50.
- TIME Women of the Year.
- Today Show Segment feat. Dr. Fejzo, Aijia Grammer, & Maria Shriver.
- HER Foundation in National Geographic.
- FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Next Gen.
- HER’s GDF15 research was discussed in New Scientist.
- Dr. Fejzo Makes the Cover of The New York Times.
- Dr. Fejzo was invited to speak at the Keystone Conference.
- HER Genetic Research Presented at ASHG.
- Dr. Fejzo is interviewed in Inverse.
- 2021 HG Research: A Summary
- HER Board Members Lead Study at USC.
- Marlena Fejzo, PhD, presents on HER’s genetic research at ASHG Annual Meeting 2021.
- Dr. Fejzo speaks at the Fetal Medicine Foundation.
- InStyle writer interviews Dr. Fejzo and cites the HER Foundation.
- The HER Foundation wrote the HG entry on NORD.
