Heather A. Simmons

Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammatory condition causing pelvic pain and infertility in women, with limited treatment options and 50% heritability. We leveraged genetic analyses in two species with spontaneous endometriosis, humans …

Abstract The goal of this research project is to investigate if Non-Human Primates (NHP) can serve as model for endometriosis-associated Type I ovarian cancer. Endometriosis is a spontaneously occurring condition in both women and rhesus ma…

Caloric restriction (CR), without malnutrition, delays aging and extends life span in diverse species; however, its effect on resistance to illness and mortality in primates has not been clearly established. We report findings of a 20-year …