FARM 2025 | Session and Speakers
Session and Speaker Information
We invite you to learn more about FARM’s scientific sessions and speakers.
Click “Learn more” for each session below to view speaker bios and specific topics to be discussed.
Welcome from University Leadership: President Jonathan Levin
President Jonathan Levin welcomes attendees to Stanford’s inaugural Female Athlete Research Meeting.
Keynote Conversation with Tara VanDerveer and Susan King Borchardt: A Blueprint for Resilience
Join the conversation about bringing together research and the sports community to support female athletes across the lifespan.
Preventing ACL Injuries: New Technology for a Persistent Challenge
Learn about innovative solutions to build resilience against ACL injury: bespoke soccer cleats, smartphone-based movement assessment, and virtual reality neuromuscular training paradigms
Molecular Underpinnings of Performance
Discover the molecules that underlie performance, including those involved in Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), high-intensity exercise, and endurance exercise
Achieving Excellence and Building Resilience: The Role of Mindset
Explore the role of the mind in enabling athletes to reach peak performance and overcome setbacks
Menstrual Cycle Physiology and Performance
Gain new insights into menstrual cycle dynamics, female reproductive health, and their intersection with athletic recovery and performance
Nutrition and Fueling
Explore recent findings from the PAC12 nutrition intervention, studies on the intricate relationship between fueling habits and circadian biology, and other pioneering research on nutrition strategies for optimal performance
Investing in Female Performance: A Roadmap to Inspire Research and Translational Impact
Join Clara Wu Tsai, Tara VanDerveer, Mary Leonard, and Carolyn Bertozzi for a stimulating conversation on elevating female athlete performance through strategic investment and innovative research.
Lightning Talks
Hear from practitioners about unmet needs, opportunities, and success stories, as well as get a preview of the research showcased in the poster session.
Posters
Explore 30 research projects spanning diverse topics, from hormone tracking, cycle syncing, and hormone replacement to gait strategies, energy balance, muscle strengthening and recovery, sleep, and urinary incontinence in female athletes
Get Engaged
We invite faculty, students, staff, alumni, friends, and external organizations to participate in the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford.