Elisa Zhang, Ph.D.
@elisazhang.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UC Davis | HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar | uterus | placenta | women's health | stem cells, uterine injury, & regeneration | Stanford postdoc | UC Berkeley Ph.D. | Harvard A.B. zhang.faculty.ucdavis.edu ElisaZhang.org
Thrilled to share that a Preview I wrote is now online with Cell Stem Cell: shorturl.at/rTOnC Here I highlight an exciting new study from Nikolakopoulou et al. establishing a new organoid-based model of the human menstrual cycle. 1/n
From breakdown to repair: A human organoid model of menstruation
Menstruation entails repeated cycles of cyclical shedding and scarless regeneration of the endometrium, yet the precise cellular states underlying thi…
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Amazing turnout at our #NoKings outside NIH. We heard energizing and impactful words from @michaeldgreen.phd, @lauramatalopez.bsky.social, former NIAID Director Jeanne Marrazzo, amazing folks from @27unihted.bsky.social & @savehealthresearch.bsky.social Recharged and ready to keep up the fight!
𝐍𝐎 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 Carmel Valley, San Diego Concerned citizens speaking out in the suburbs. Time to combat disinformation and preserve our nation's commitment to scientific and educational progress for a healthy planet and its people, with peace and justice for all. #NoKings #PeacefulProtest
Our lab is hiring a research technician! We are interested in reproduction, stem cells, and development. If you are seeking a robust 2-year career experience before the next chapter of your educational journey, this is the position for you! hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
Research Technician - Zhang Lab
Primary Work Address: One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) advances the discovery and s...
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We are still accepting applications for postdoc positions in our lab! Please repost!
Elisa Zhang, Ph.D.@elisazhang.bsky.social · 10mo ago🚨 We are recruiting postdocs! If you're interested in reproductive, stem cell/developmental biology, and/or women's health, please apply! 📝 Please repost! 🚩 More info here: hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
Consider applying for the Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research at the UC Davis MIND Institute! Join a vibrant community of colleagues studying neurodevelopment conditions like autism. UC Davis is an excellent place to work and live. Find more details here: lnkd.in/gZRyViNa
Robert E. Chason Endowed Chair in Translational Research, MIND Institute
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
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🚨 We are recruiting postdocs! If you're interested in reproductive, stem cell/developmental biology, and/or women's health, please apply! 📝 Please repost! 🚩 More info here: hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
Postdoctoral Scientist - Zhang Lab
Primary Work Address: One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) advances the discovery and s...
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Join me and make a gift! #CrowdfundUCDavis t.co/zxc7VRKq4p
In the face of federal funding cuts, UC Davis has initiated a small crowdfunding campaign to support our critical scientific research operations. Please donate here, and please share amongst your communities: www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...
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Happy to have started as an @hhmi.org Freeman Hrabowski Scholar! Incredibly grateful for this opportunity and am excited for some very cool new directions! We are *HIRING*, especially postdocs! Please reach out if you’re interested in uterine and pregnancy biology. Please repost!
‼️New paper and surgical procedure video from #PMB Zhang Lab. Congrats, Nathan Ng and @elisazhang.bsky.social ! @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdavismedschool.bsky.social
Elisa Zhang, Ph.D.@elisazhang.bsky.social · 12mo agoWe’re happy to share that our methods paper and video on our mouse uterine injury surgical procedure is now out in JoVE! First paper of the lab! Congrats to first author Nathan Ng! review.jove.com/t/67977/mous...
We’re happy to share that our methods paper and video on our mouse uterine injury surgical procedure is now out in JoVE! First paper of the lab! Congrats to first author Nathan Ng! review.jove.com/t/67977/mous...
Mouse Model of Surgical Uterine Injury and Subsequent Pregnancy Outcomes | Protocol
Scientific Article | This protocol describes a procedure for inducing uterine injury in a mouse model, followed by downstream analyses during a subsequent...
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Check out this awesome study from my phenomenally talented colleague @accorsi-alice.bsky.social ! Apple snails can regrow their eyes! How do they do this? 👀 Read below ⬇️ to find out more! #regeneration
Stowers Institute@stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 12mo agoSnails with human-like eyes?! Published in @natcomms.nature.com, the @planaria1.bsky.social & @accorsi-alice.bsky.social Labs have established apple snails as a novel model for studying vision restoration. They have complex camera-type eyes & the ability to regrow them in 28 days: bit.ly/4mvaxkq
A big thanks to NC Rep. Valerie Foushee for being the first signature on this bipartisan letter urging the House to maintain a strong commitment to funding for NIH in the 2026 Appropriations bill. Is your Representative here? www.aamc.org/research/adh...
@saramostafavi.bsky.social (@Genentech) & I (@Stanford) r excited to announce co-advised postdoc positions for candidates with deep expertise in ML for bio (especially sequence to function models, causal perturbational models & single cell models). See details below. Pls RT 1/
Happy Juneteenth, and congrats!
Black In Biophysics@blackinbiophys.bsky.social · last yr.Congratulations to all the amazing scientists named 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholars by @hhmi.org! We’re proud to have to #BlackInBiophysics faculty members, @doctheagrif.bsky.social and @cobarnes27.bsky.social among this outstanding group. We wish you the best in this next stage of your careers! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I’m thrilled to have been selected as an HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, along with my wonderful #PMB colleague @doctheagrif.bsky.social Excited for what’s to come - we’re just getting started! 🚀 @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucd-physiology.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
UC Davis researchers honored by McKnight and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
UC Davis faculty Sergey Stavisky, Theanne Griffith and Elisa Zhang receive prestigious early-career recognition from McKnight Endowment Fund and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Congratulations to all the amazing scientists named 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholars by HHMI. We’re immensely honored to have two #PMB faculty members, @doctheagrif.bsky.social and @elisazhang.bsky.social , among this inspiring group. An incredible and well-deserved achievement! @ucdavis.bsky.social
The 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholars | HHMI
Freeman Hrabowski Scholars are outstanding early career faculty who have the potential to become leaders in their research fields.
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Congratulations to our own Lucas Farnung @lucas.farnunglab.com who has been named as one of 30 Freeman Hrabowski Scholars for 2025 by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). So well deserved deserved !! www.hhmi.org/programs/fre...
The 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholars | HHMI
Freeman Hrabowski Scholars are outstanding early career faculty who have the potential to become leaders in their research fields.
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An excellent op-ed from @socdevbio.bsky.social president Carole LaBonne @labonnelab.bsky.social. Our lab uses both animal models and human organoids. We believe these to be complementary approaches, each with their respective strengths and limitations. www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/a...
There is no replacement (yet) for animal models in medical research
The NIH is “reducing animal use in research.” But there is no replacement for animal models.
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Check out our department's newest 5-min. podcast episode on our research! @zhanglab.bsky.social #PMB #uterus
UC Davis Physiology@ucd-physiology.bsky.social · last yr.New on Physiology Talks podcast🎤🔬: Episode #3 features research published from #PMB Zhang Lab @elisazhang.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social — it explores how uterine injury from procedures like C-sections can affect future pregnancy outcomes. Note: podcast uses AI. open.spotify.com/episode/3Z0u...
New on Physiology Talks podcast🎤🔬: Episode #3 features research published from #PMB Zhang Lab @elisazhang.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social — it explores how uterine injury from procedures like C-sections can affect future pregnancy outcomes. Note: podcast uses AI. open.spotify.com/episode/3Z0u...
#3: Uterine Injury—Zhang Lab
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"Given the very real consequences for our competitiveness, our standard of living and, yes, also our bottom lines, we all ought to be making the case for aggressively funding basic science." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/o...
Opinion | The White House Tech Bros Owe Their Fortunes to the Research They’re Killing (Gift Article)
Underlying many investments are breakthroughs in medicine and technology from great universities.
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Please highlight this story. ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago. kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
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A colleague at Stanford’s business school used The Stanford Daily to argue—poorly—against DEI. The piece was riddled with historical errors and left one searching for fact, so I broke my public writing hiatus to respond. I hope you’ll read and share the piece. stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...
What DEI threatens isn’t merit. It’s monopoly.
Political science professor Hakeem Jefferson argues for DEI's importance to de-monopolizing universities.
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Great to see Sudip Parikh on CNN explaining that the attacks on science are ‘existential’ for the US. @aaas.org www.linkedin.com/posts/aaasor...
"This isn't about conservative or liberal. This is about being able to do… | AAAS
"This isn't about conservative or liberal. This is about being able to do scientific research," said AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh in an interview with CNN anchor Kim Brunhuber. Listen to the fu...
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"Make America Healthy Again"... but not Women it seems www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
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