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University of Otago

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4.04/29/2026

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5.04/23/2026

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Professor Jane Girling is a reproductive biologist in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Otago, where she was promoted to Professor effective 1 February 2026. She completed her PhD in the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago in 1998. After her doctorate, she worked nearly 20 years in Australia, most recently in the Gynaecology Research Centre at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. She joined the Department of Anatomy at the University of Otago in 2018. Professor Girling teaches reproductive biology in first-year Health Sciences papers and second-, third-, and fourth-year Anatomy papers. She is a member of the Reproduction, Genomics and Development Research Group, focusing on uterine biology and women's health, particularly endometriosis. Her research investigates the functional role of genetic variants linked to endometriosis pathophysiology, phenotypes of endometriotic lesions to inform clinical decisions, and the impact of menstrual pain and bleeding disorders on individuals and families to improve support for girls and young women.