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Faculty Appointment:
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Associate Professor,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Additional Title: |
Director, Gamete Cryopreservation Laboratory |
| Specialty: |
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
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| Research Interests: |
Work in Dr. Smith's research laboratory focuses on regulation of mammalian gamete and embryo development and function. Specifically, investigations include intracellular regulation of oocyte meiosis, factors and forces influencing sperm function, and molecular regulators of pre- and postimplantation embryo development. Studies in his laboratory range from very basic in nature to translational research aimed at introducing new or improving existing means of preserving fertility or treating infertility. |
Education and Credentialing: |
| Degree: |
Ph.D., 1993, Washington State University
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