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Dr. River Zwickl

They/Them
MSexol PhD
Research Staff Member
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2959-5928

River is the lead investigator of the TRANSform project, growing it to be the largest ever trans-led trans research project in Australia. River prioritises research communication and accessibility and delivers trans health education. Passionate about supporting and connecting trans researchers, River is the convener of the Emerging Trans Researchers Conference, and the founder of the Trans Researchers in Trans Research Network.


River authored these blog posts:

Trans Women in Sport: What Does the Science Say?

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Why are Trans People at Greater Risk of Long COVID?

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Transsexual People are Valid and Here to Stay

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Nature Medicine Publishes First Study on how Gender-Affirming Hormones Reshape the Body’s Biology

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Trans Health Research at the 2024 WPATH Conference, Portugal

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Transgender? Trans and Gender Diverse? Trans and Non-Binary? What Terminology Should We Be Using?

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Yes, Trans People Are Still Being Refused Health Care in Australia

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Non-Binary People and Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgeries

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Behind the Scenes of our World-First Fitness and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Study

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Do Higher Oestradiol Levels Result in Better Mental Health and Wellbeing?

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A World-First Trial on Fast Access to Testosterone

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Oestradiol Implants in Australia

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Accessing Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Australia

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Options for Testosterone Hormone Therapy in Australia

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Genital Changes, Periods, and Pelvic Pain in People Using Testosterone

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Challenging Five Years of Transphobia

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Dispelling the Myths About Trans People

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