Aspects of Navigating Reproductive Health in a Laboratory Environment 

Aspects of Navigating Reproductive Health in a Laboratory Environment 

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EDT 

Marriott Marquis, University of DC 

Organizers: 

Kelley Caflin 

Samuella Sigmann 

Presiders: 

Kelley Caflin and Samuella Sigmann 

Randall Heald 

Phillips 66, Retired 

Protecting reproductive health in laboratories 

8:05 AM – 8:30 AM 

Robin Izzo 

Princeton University Managing a reproductive safety program at a university

8:30 AM – 8:55 AM 

Amanda Chung and Mary Koza 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NC State University 

Overview of reproductive health programs at UNC-CH and NC State 

8:55 AM – 9:20 AM 

Tilak Chandra 

University of Wisconsin-Madison 

From safety inspections to generating resources for reducing reproductive hazards in research labs 

9:20 AM – 9:45 AM 

Jennifer Galvin 

Retired Employees’ Benefits Coalition Inc 

Toxicity of laboratory chemicals to the reproductive system 

10:00 AM – 10:25 AM 

Samuella Sigmann (Retired) and Kelley Caflin 

Appalachian State University and Cedar Crest College Alumni 

Safeguarding reproductive health in the laboratory 

10:25 AM – 10:50 AM 

Kendra Denlinger 

Xavier University 

Pregnant at a PUI 

10:50 AM – 11:15 AM 

Cosponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, the Division of Chemistry and the Law, and the Committee on Chemical Safety

WCC Chair: Lorena Tribe 

WCC Program Chair: Danniebelle Haase