Md. Soriful Islam, a Senior Research Fellow, is currently working at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Reproductive Sciences (Uterine Fibroid) from the Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy. His research interests include the molecular basis of fibroid cell function, Hippo signaling, mechanical signaling, hormone signaling, inflammation, fibrosis, selective progesterone receptor modulators, small molecule inhibitors, and natural compounds. He is the author of more than 35 scientific articles published in several prestigious journals. His works have been cited over 2500 times. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Reproductive Investigation, and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Recently, he received an SRI and Bayer Discovery/Innovation grant to conduct research in the field of women's health.