Professor Hilary Critchley

Professor Hilary Critchley has held a Personal Chair in Reproductive Medicine at the University of Edinburgh since 1999 and Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Infirmary since 1993. She is the immediate former Head of Deanery of Clinical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh; and former Co-Director, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, Edinburgh. Her research focuses on improving the understanding of the complex basic science of the uterine endometrium and the clinical management of gynaecological complaints with major impacts on women’s quality of life, including heavy menstrual bleeding. She is the immediate Past Chair of the FIGO Committee for Menstrual Disorders and Related Health Impacts,  and, is current Chair of the Wellbeing of Women Research Advisory Committee. Her commitment to addressing problems of menstrual bleeding embraces not only how research can enhance our understanding and care, but also how we “tackle the taboo” around menstruation. Her expertise in this field has national and international recognition. She is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and an International Member of the US National Academy of Medicine. Hilary is committed to seeing research in reproductive health maintain a critical mass, so it achieves a prominent position in the national/ global health funding arena. She is an advocate for mentorship in supporting the careers of Clinical and non-Clinical Academics.