Infertility-and-Reproduction

I am honored to have recently received funding through the NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) under the Contraception and Infertility Research (CIR) category. This program is designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.

Genetic analyses of mammalian gametogenesis and fertility have the potential to inform about two important and interrelated clinical areas: infertility and contraception. Here, we address the genetics and genomics underlying gamete formation, productivity and function in the context of reproductive success in mammalian systems, primarily mouse and human.

Using data across a species’ whole distribution is critical for exposing regional variations, especially for species with large, continental-scale ranges. This study demonstrates the potential of photodocumented biodiversity data to aid in the monitoring of life history, host plant–insect interactions, and climate responsiveness.