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UWindsor researcher studies breast cancers that occur after childbirth — and heads to national competition to spread the word

Isabelle HinchIsabelle Hinch beat 16 other graduate students to win the 2026 University of Windsor 3MT® competition. (DAVE GAUTHIER/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott 

Isabelle Hinch’s ability to explain her research on how childbirth affects breast cancer risk in three minutes has earned her a spot in a national pitch competition. 

Her talk, Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer…but, explores the complicated truths surrounding breast cancer risk after childbirth.