Lara Owen is recognised internationally for her pioneering and continuing work on menstruation. She holds a PhD in menstrual organization from Monash Business School, is a founding member of the Menstruation Research Network (UK), and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews. Dr Owen's fieldwork has explored menstruation across a wide range of contexts in the UK, USA, and Australia. Her first book on the topic, Her Blood Is Gold, published in 1993, continues to be issued in new editions. She lectures internationally and teaches a Master's level course in Contemporary Menstrual Studies to students worldwide.