Interdisciplinary Faculty of Reproductive Biology (IFRB)
About
The Interdisciplinary Faculty of Reproductive Biology (IFRB) was organized in 1990 to promote communication among scientists of the Texas A&M University System, and foster the development and growth of research and training programs in Reproductive Biology at Texas A&M University. The faculty is composed of faculty members from 11 departments in 5 colleges and 3 research centers of the Texas A&M University System. Members of the IFRB address challenges to reproduction and health of humans and animals by conducting basic, clinical and translational research. Integrative and multidisciplinary approaches are used to optimize opportunities for training in reproductive biology, application of cutting-edge technologies and transfer of knowledge from the laboratory to the classroom, clinic (human and veterinary), field (animal agriculture and wildlife management) and community (information, policy and education).
IFRB Research and Training Mission:
Reproductive Biology is at the epicenter of the life sciences. Focal areas of research and graduate/postdoctoral training in the IFRB are interdisciplinary and cover both genders, encompass humans, domestic animals, laboratory animals and wildlife, and include: assisted reproductive techniques, biological clocks, cloning, conservation of endangered species, contraception, developmental biology, diseases of the reproductive tract, endocrinology, fertilization, fetal growth retardation, gametogenesis, gender-biased diseases and health issues, immunology, infertility, lactation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related disorders, premature labor, recovery of function, science and health policy, stem cell biology, systems biology and functional genomics, toxicology, and uterine biology. The outcomes of this research are impacting Texas, our nation and the world.
Executive Committee:
Chair
Rodolfo Cardoso
Associate Professor, Physiology of Reproduction
Committee Members
George Perry
Research Professor - Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiology
