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EGA Institute for Women's Health

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Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation.

The focus of this research is understand the fundamental changes which occur during gonadal tissue cryopreservation, using state of the art ultrastructural imaging and molecular technologies. The results will be rapidly translatable to clinical practice so that future generations diagnosed with cancer can enjoy the fundamental human right to found a family.

Polycystic ovary syndrome.

The major focus of ongoing studies is the understanding of the effects on the development and wellbeing of children born to mothers with PCOS. Key areas of investigation include vascular function and structure, neurodevelopment and epigenetic programming in the offspring.