Faculty in the Reproductive Biology Training Program at Illinois
Below is a listing of faculty in Reproductive Biology, with a brief description of ongoing research in each laboratory. For a listing of faculty by Department or by Research Area, please select one of the links in the navigation bar above.
Training Program Research Faculty
- Indrani C. Bagchi
- Molecular basis of steroid hormone action in the female reproductive tract.
Milan K. Bagchi- Transcriptional regulation by steroid and thyroid hormone receptors.
Janice M. Bahr- Regulation of ovarian follicular development and estrogen action in the male reproductive tract.
David Bunick- Regulation of gene expression during spermatogenesis.
Paul S. Cooke- Differentiation, development, and function of the male reproductive organs.
Jodi Flaws- Genetic and environmental factors that affect the female reproductive system.
- William Helferich
- Influence of diet and dietary components on growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer.
- Rex A. Hess
- Endocrinology and toxicology of spermatogenesis; testicular growth and function.
Marie-Claude Hofmann- Regulation of spermatogonial stem cells
Benita S. Katzenellenbogen- Biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology of steroid hormone action.
Rebecca Krisher- Oocyte quality, investigation of molecular mechanisms controlling quality, polycystic ovary syndrome.
David J. Miller- Biochemical and molecular aspects of fertilization.
Ann M. Nardulli- Mechanisms of activation of estrogen responsive genes.
Romana A. Nowak- Regulation of implanatation and reproductive diseases of the uterus.
Lori T. Raetzman- Notch signaling pathway in pituitary gland development and disease.
David J. Shapiro- Steroid receptor regulation of gene transcription and mRNA stability.
O. David Sherwood- Hormonal regulation of pregnancy, birth and lactation in mammals.
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- Hung-Chang Humphrey Yao
- Signaling pathways in embryonic gonad development.
Training Program Emeritus Faculty
Phil Dziuk- Swine reproduction.
Gary L. Jackson- Neuroendocrine control of gonadotropin and prolactin secretion.
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