Female Athlete Research Program
Elevating health and performance for women and girls through data, research, and education
The Alliance’s commitment to advance female athlete health and performance permeates all aspects of our work. It impacts the research we conduct in each of our moonshots, our agility projects, and our educational fellowships. It drives community-building efforts, like our inaugural Female Athlete Research Meeting, and it was the impetus for our Female Athlete Science and Translational Research Program (FASTR), which is providing the latest science to coaches and athletes.
Female Athlete Science and Translational Research (FASTR) Program
Stanford’s FASTR program, in collaboration with the Women’s Health, Sports & Performance Institute, is addressing the gender gap in human performance research today. With an emphasis on the early identification of and interventions to prevent the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), FASTR is innovating ways to improve the health of girls and women of all abilities through athletic participation and performance. Its educational programs translate cutting-edge research into practical insights and have sparked conversations with over 1,000 female athletes and coaches.
Female Athlete Research Meeting (FARM)
Our inaugural FARM brought together over 400 people with a shared vision: advancing science to help female athletes reach their full potential. Topics ranged from new technology for preventing ACL injuries to menstrual cycle physiology and performance and mindsets. Tara VanDerveer and Susan King Borchardt headlined the keynote conversation.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Our Postdoctoral Fellowship for Female Athlete Research program aims to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to address the unique physiological and health challenges faced by female athletes.
This two-year opportunity is open to eligible postdoctoral fellows from within or outside Stanford.
Latest News from Our Female Athlete Program
January 27, 2026
Five years of discovery: The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance marks a milestone
January 14, 2026
Four key nutrition strategies for women in sport
November 21, 2025
Recordings now live: Female Athlete Research Meeting 2025
Get Engaged
We invite faculty, students, staff, alumni, friends, and external organizations to participate in the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford.