Dr. Miriam Rich celebrated the launch of her first book, Monstrous Conceptions: A History of Race, Disability, and Reproductive Medicine in the United States (Columbia University Press, 2026) with a special event at Open Gates. The launch featured a discussion panel chaired by Dr. Jacob Moses (BHH), with commentary by Dr. Matty Hemming (Rice), Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti (University of Houston), and Dr. Trevor Engel (BHH). Dr. Rich also discussed the research for her book in a “Heritage Half Hour” talk at UTMB’s Moody Medical Library.