The recent decades have ushered in landmark discoveries in the reproductive and developmental sciences which are highly relevant to human health and animal agriculture, including advancements in assisted reproductive technologies, derivation of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells, the transition of regenerative medicine from the realm of theory to application, and a rapidly expanding appreciation for how environmental factors impact development and adult health and disease. Michigan State University has a long history of excellence in the reproductive and developmental sciences, with faculty pursuing cutting-edge research across a wide range of animal models, clinical entities and in population-based human reproductive outcomes. The Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program (RDSP) is composed of a strong and interactive group of faculty from the College of Human Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Natural Sciences, College of Engineering, and the College of Education. The faculty have diverse expertise and research interests and are engaged in fundamental and translational research.
Vision: To be the leading Center of Excellence in the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences and enhance research partnerships with other research universities and international entities and uphold the traditions of an exceptional land grant institution.
Mission: The overall goal of the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program at Michigan State University is to leverage and expand ongoing collaborations between faculty working in animal science, human medicine, veterinary medicine, genetics, and regenerative medicine and to further formalize this unique trans disciplinary focus in a manner that will enhance the rate of scientific discovery and the quality of graduate and postdoctoral training.
RDSP In The News
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Biology of Reproduction’s most popular research article of 2021
Published on August 12, 2022
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Turning down the hormone dial could improve IVF live birth rates
Published on August 12, 2022 by MSU Today
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Spartans are engineering a healthier future
Published on November 24, 2021
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2021 Outstanding Alumni Awards
Published on October 28, 2021
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Yuan Wang: Understanding the cause of infertility
Published on September 14, 2021 by MSU Today
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Researchers to study possible link between COVID-19 and menstrual changes
Published on July 29, 2021
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Identifying mothers at risk of preterm births
Published on July 29, 2021
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Dr. Rita Strakovsky Wins 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award
Published on March 1, 2021