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Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility |
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Department of Reproductive Medicine |
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GnRH neurons (red) expressing Kiss1r mRNA (white) |
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Kauffman Lab Home Page |
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Welcome to the Kauffman Lab. We use a variety of molecular, cellular, physiological, and neuroanatomical techniques to study how the brain and hormones interact to control reproduction in mammals. More specifically, we assess how neural circuits stimulate or inhibit Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons, thereby regulating the neuroendocrine reproductive axis. Our studies focus on the regulation of fertility in adulthood as well as control of the reproductive axis in development (including puberty and critical periods of sexual differentiation). Our goal is to better understand the hormonal and neural mechanisms underlying reproduction in order to improve fertility treatments in humans, elucidate novel contraceptive methods, and enhance treatment of pubertal and developmental disorders. |
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Alexander (Sasha) Kauffman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Reproductive Medicine 9500 Gilman Drive, #0674 University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093 Phone: 858-246-0219 Email: akauffman@ucsd.edu
Assistant: Kristal Cerimele Phone: 858-534-1140 Email: kcerimele@ucsd.edu
Office: Leichtag Biomedical Research Building, 3A15
Lab: Leichtag Biomedical Research Building, 332 |
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