Dr. Shannon Whirledge received her B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Political Science in 2003 from Winthrop University and was awarded her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2009 from Baylor College of Medicine. She continued her studies in reproductive endocrinology as an NIH IRTA fellow at the NIEHS. During her postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Whirledge received her Masters in Health Science in Clinical Research from Duke University. In 2016, she joined the faculty of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Whirledge is an active member of the Endocrine Society, Women in Endocrinology, and the Society for Reproductive Investigation. Dr. Whirledge is an editorial board member for Endocrinology and serves as an ad hoc reviewer for other journals within the fields of Cell Biology and Reproductive Sciences. Education & Training MSc in Duke University, Master of Health Science in Clinical Research (2016) PhD in Baylor College of Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Biology (2009) IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow in NIH-NIEHS. Honors & Recognition Women in Endocrinology Young Investigator Award Women in Endocrinology (2017) NIEHS Paper of the Year NIEHS (2017) Rodbell Award STL, NIEHS (2016).

Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences.