Dr Girling’s research interests are in uterine biology and women’s health, with a particular focus on the common gynaecological problems including pelvic pain, endometriosis and abnormal menstrual bleeding. Her interests are reflected in her current research projects, which include studies examining the role of the protein follistatin in reproductive tract development and function, the molecular mechanisms responsible for heavy menstrual bleeding, the role of the hormone relaxin in uterine vascular remodelling, and the regulation of uterine nerve fibre growth and their involvement in endometriosis-associated pelvic pain.