Reproductive biology

Understanding reproductive systems can be used to treat many physiological processes.

About reproductive biology research

Understanding reproductive systems can be used to define and treat the impact of endocrine dysfunction on fertility and many physiological processes that are impacted by reproductive hormones. Physiological processes that are impacted by alterations in reproductive hormones include immune function, stress responsiveness, bone turnover, metabolism, cardiovascular function. Clinical outcomes related to alterations in reproductive function include fertility, fracture risk, bone health, reproductive cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Methodological approaches range from clinical research in humans to large and small animal models and cellular systems.

Is this option for me?

This option is for students who wish to study the causative factors of infertility, as well as the effects of the endocrine dysfunction on the human body.

Potential specialization areas

  • Chronic low energy availability on reproductive function in humans and animals
  • Infertility
  • Bone loss
  • Gonad and mammary gland function
  • Reproductive genomics and immunology
  • Biological clocks

Researchers

Photo Name and job title
No photo available for this person Bartell, Paul
  • Assistant Professor of Avian Biology
No photo available for this person Baumrucker, Craig
  • Professor of Animal Nutrition / Physiology
Mary Jane De Souza De Souza, Mary Jane
  • Professor of Kinesiology
No photo available for this person Diaz, Francisco
  • Assistant Professor of Reproductive Biology
No photo available for this person Hagen, Daniel
  • Professor of Animal Science
Alan Leslie Johnson Johnson, Alan
  • Walther H. Ott Professor in Avian Biology
No photo available for this person Ott, Troy
  • Associate Professor of Reproductive Physiology
No photo available for this person Pate, Joy
  • Professor of Reproductive Physiology
  • C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences
No photo available for this person Ramachandran, Ramesh
  • Associate Professor of Neuroendocrinology and Transgenics, Department of Poultry Science
No photo available for this person Williams, Nancy
  • Professor of Kinesiology

Affiliated researchers

Researchers who are interested in this area of research but who's primary research is in a different area.

Kelleher, Shannon
  • Associate Professor of Nutrition