Education
2001, BA cum laude, Harvard University, Biological Anthropology and Women's Studies
2007, MPhil, Yale University, Anthropology
2007, PhD, Yale University, Anthropology
Grants
2025 co-PIs: Brendan Harley, Kathryn Clancy, Romana Nowak (U. Illinois; MPI); Gregory Underhill (U. Illinois; Co-Investigator) R01 HD118600, National Institutes of Health, “Physiomimetic models of endometrioma initiation,” Awarded (2nd percentile), $3,738,655
2024 co-PIs: Brendan Harley, Amy Wagoner Johnson, Kathryn Clancy, Grainger Strategic Research Initiative Grant, “Towards a Center for Gender and Sex in Health” $75,000
2023 co-PIs: Kathryn Clancy, Elahe Ganji, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology Engagement Grant, $7,500
2022 co-PIs: Kathryn Clancy, Jason Luo, Katharine Lee, University of Illinois Center for Social and Behavioral Science, “The BLEEDVAX Survey: Continuing Analyses of an Emerging Phenomenon,” $19,300
2021 PI: Clancy, University of Illinois Covid-19 Research Prioritization Emergency Fund, “Covid-19 Vaccine and Menstrual Experiences Survey” $27,621.24
2019 PI: Clancy. NSF, “Workshop: Transdisciplinary Research on Incivility in STEM Contexts” $59,985
2018 Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute Award $20,000
2017 Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program $2,500
2016 co-PIs: Jenny Amos, Kelly Cross, Kathryn Clancy, Princess Imoukhuede, Ruby Mendenhall, NSF, “The Double Bind of Race and Gender: A Look into the Experiences of Women of Color in Engineering” $386,530
2016 Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program $5,000
2015 Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program $5,000
2014 PI: Clancy co-PIs: Daniel Simons, William Hammack, Daniel Urban, Jessica Hekman. Focal Point Grant, for “Training the 21st Century Scientist” $15,000
2013 PI: Clancy. NSF, “Ecological determinants of luteal reproductive function” $229,643
2012 PI: Clancy. Campus Research Board Grant, for “Girl power: how girls negotiate their environments,” $9,905
2010 PI: Clancy. Hewlett International Travel Grant, University of Illinois, $4,000
2009 PI: Clancy. Campus Research Board Grant, University of Illinois, $17,000
Awards and Honors
2025 Apex Award for Publication Excellence for “Biology is Not Binary” in American Scientist, coauthors Kathryn Clancy, Agustín Fuentes, Catherine VanSickle, Catherine Clune-Taylor
2024 Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award, University of Illinois
2023 Howell’s Book Prize for Period: The Real Story of Menstruation, American Anthropology Association
2023 Center for Advanced Study Fellowship, University of Illinois
2022 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Professorial Scholar, University of Illinois
2022 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award, University of Illinois
2020 Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, University of Illinois
2019 Named to the National Academies Action Collaborative Advisory Board on Sexual Harassment in Academia
2018 Gender Equity Award, American Anthropology Association with Dianna Shandy and Gabriela Torres
2018 YWCA University of Illinois Women in STEM Award
2017 Named to the Best-of Science Podcasts, Popular Science
2017 Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program, 2017 Faculty Fellow
2016 Named to the National Academies Committee on Sexual Harassment in the Sciences
2016 Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program, 2016 Faculty Fellow
2015 Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program, 2015 Faculty Fellow
2014 Top 100 Online Articles of the Year, Altmetrics
2014 Top 10 Articles of the Year, PLOS ONE
2014 Center for Advanced Study, Beckman Fellow, University of Illinois
2014 Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Woman of Distinction Award
2013 “The Nature 10,” named as one of 10 most influential scientists of 2013 by Nature magazine
2011 Named to the Scientific American Blog Network, Context & Variation
2010 Greek Faculty Appreciation Week, Faculty Award, University of Illinois
2010 Distinguished Service Award, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois
2009 Delegate to Evolution of Diseases of Modern Environments conference, Berlin, Germany
2009 Outstanding Educator Award, Greek Week, Illinois Greek Community
Courses Taught
ANTH 110: HUMANIZING SCIENCE
ANTH 399: BIRTH AND THE POSTPARTUM EXPERIENCE
ANTH 438: PRIMATE LIFE HISTORY EVOLUTION
ANTH 515: FEMINIST SCIENCE
Additional Campus Affiliations
Professor, Anthropology
Professor, Gender and Women's Studies
Professor, Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity
Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Affiliate, Center for Social & Behavioral Science
External Links
Recent Publications
Mackenzie, A. C. L., Chung, S., Hoppes, E., Miller, N., Burke, A. E., Achilles, S. L., Allen, C. L., Bahamondes, L., Blithe, D. L., Brache, V., Callahan, R. L., Cartwright, A. F., Clancy, K. B. H., Colli, E., Cordova-Gomez, A., Costenbader, E. C., Creinin, M. D., Critchley, H. O. D., Doncel, G. F., ... Vandeputte, O. (2025). Consensus recommendations for measuring the impact of contraception on the menstrual cycle in contraceptive clinical trials. Contraception, 146, Article 110829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2025.110829
Theriault, H. S., Kimmel, H. R. C., Nunes, A. C., Paxhia, A. L., Hashim, S., Clancy, K. B. H., Underhill, G. H., & Harley, B. A. C. (2025). Matrix Tropism Influences Endometriotic Cell Attachment Patterns. Advanced Functional Materials. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202502777
Wilson, M. A., Lee, K. M. N., Ehrlich, D. E., Rogers-LaVanne, M. P., Jasienska, G., Galbarczyk, A., & Clancy, K. B. H. (2025). Cycle Effects Are Not Universal: A Case Study of Urinary C-Reactive Protein Concentrations in Rural Polish and Polish American Samples. American Journal of Human Biology, 37(1), Article e24207. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24207
Junkins, E. J., Chehab, S., Lee, K. M. N., & Clancy, K. B. H. (2024). No one listens to us, we know this, so we participated: Qualitative evidence from menstruation research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Women's Health, 20. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241285189
Choudhary, N., SturtzSreetharan, C., Trainer, S., Brewis, A., Wutich, A., Clancy, K., Fatima, U. A., & Jobayer Hossain, M. (2023). Managing menstruation with dignity: Worries, stress and mental health in two water-scarce urban communities in India. Global Public Health, 18(1), Article 2233996. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2023.2233996