Meet our team

I am a Reader and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist in the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. I run specialist gynaecology clinics to investigate and manage people who experience problematic menstruation. My research focuses on increasing our understanding of menstruation and what causes menstrual disorders. The aim is to improve quality of life by developing preventive and therapeutic strategies for those with problematic menstruation.

I am a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Society for Reproduction and Fertility, the Society for Endocrinology, the Society for Reproductive Investigation and the RSE Young Academy of Scotland.

View Dr Jackie Maybin's profile page.

I am a Professor of Reproductive Medicine, a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and Co-Deputy Director, Centre for Reproductive Health. I am a clinical academic whose research programme focuses upon disorders of menstruation and am passionate about improving treatment options and raising awareness for a common disorder that impacts one in four women. I have Co-Chaired an International Agreement Process for terminologies /definitions and a classification system for abnormalities of menstrual bleeding, supported by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and remain a member of the FIGO Menstrual Disorders Committee (MDC). My expertise in this field has national and international recognition. I am a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. I am an advocate for mentorship in supporting the careers of Clinical and non-Clinical Academics.

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I am a Spanish postdoctoral researcher at the Centre of Reproductive Health (University of Edinburgh) where I am investigating what causes heavy periods. I have always been interested in this area: both my master’s project and PhD were studying how stem cells that are found in menstrual blood could be used as treatments for medical disorders.

I am very enthusiastic about unravelling the ins and outs of periods – knowledge is power – and I’d love to contribute to the generation of a more just and comprehensive society.

I am a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. In my clinic, I support women who have heavy periods, whilst in my research, I focus on understanding why women bleed heavily when they have conditions such as fibroids (collections of muscle growth in the womb) or adenomyosis (cells from the lining of the womb are found in the muscle layer of the womb). I am also developing new ways in which we can better diagnose women with conditions such as adenomyosis using specialised scans. I work closely with Professor Hilary Critchley at the Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh. In addition, I have expertise in the field of space medicine, particularly women’s health in space.

I am an associate committee member of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Menstrual Disorders and Related Health Impacts Committee, and member of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Society for Reproductive Investigation, and the Society for Reproduction and Fertility.

I am Emeritus Professor of Gynaecological Pathology in the University of Edinburgh. I have long experience as a diagnostic pathologist assessing the microscopic appearances of the human endometrium – the lining of the womb - which undergoes complex changes both in the healthy menstrual cycle, and in patients with menstrual disorders. I have research interests in the effects that natural hormones have on the endometrium, as well as the effects of various drugs used in contraception, hormone replacement therapy and in the treatment of menstrual abnormalities.

View Professor Alistair Williams profile page

I am a clinical research nurse working within Dr Maybin’s and Professor Critchley’s team at the Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh. I help support research into problematic menstruation by recruiting participants to various research studies. I’ve always been interested in women’s health and previously worked as a gynaecology nurse.

I am a gynaecologist currently researching how menstrual fluid could be used to help diagnose the underlying causes of heavy periods. My PhD fellowship is funded by Wellbeing of Women. I work in Dr Jackie Maybin’s research team at the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh. 

I am a PhD student on the Precision Medicine programme with a passion for researching women’s reproductive health. I am using advanced scientific techniques to develop novel and effective treatments for people suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding. I work as part of Dr Jackie Maybin’s research team at the University of Edinburgh.

I am a consultant psychiatrist in intellectual disability, based in and around Edinburgh. I also work at The University of Edinburgh researching intellectual disabilities and autism, and some of the genetic conditions that can be associated with these. I am on the board of Scottish Autism, the largest provider of autism-specific services in Scotland.

View Dr Andrew McKechanie's profile

I am a Professor of Molecular Reproductive Biosciences at the University of Edinburgh. My research examines how the uterine lining (endometrium) functions before and during pregnancy. My team have examined the uterus of lots of animals, from humans to horses, and pigs to polar bears to see what is the same but also what is specific to a given species! We also create Mini-Wombs in the Lab: growing tiny, 3D models of the endometrium in the lab to better understand how the uterus functions and develop new treatments for women.

I am a Consultant Pathologist with special interest in Gynaecological Pathology.

In my everyday clinical practice, I deal with a wide variety of cases related to endometrial tissue disorders. As a member of Dr Maybin's Research team at the Centre of Reproductive Health/University of Edinburgh, I offer my histopathology knowledge to help women who present with menstrual abnormalities.

I am a Consultant Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist, and I work as Clinical Lead in the Department of Haematology at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. I chair the NHS Lothian Thrombosis Committee, and I am lead for obstetric haematology at the Simpson’s Centre for Reproductive Health. I am an Honorary Reader in Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and I have an academic interest in anticoagulation, haemostasis and thrombosis. I have held leadership roles within the International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, the British Society for Haematology Haemostasis and Thrombosis Task Force, the Scottish Inherited Bleeding Disorders Network, and I have worked with the charities Thrombosis UK and Haemophilia Scotland. I am in my second term as Specialty Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland, and I am a senior examiner for the Royal College of Pathologists. Much of my clinical work has a focus on the well-being of women, particularly the optimal and evidence-based management of women with heritable and acquired bleeding disorders facing heavy menstrual bleeding, iron deficiency and uterine fibroids.