Laboratory Research

The University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has developed a vibrant environment for laboratory research, largely centered around the Division of Reproductive Sciences. This Division has 40+ team members, including faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, visiting scientists and technical personnel. Faculty members includes PhD investigators with a primary appointment in the division and physician scientists with their primary appointment in a clinical division. Division members use lab bench approaches and animal models to pursue translational research highly relevant to clinical obstetrics and gynecology. Investigators employ a wide variety of methods including sophisticated gene targeting approaches such as CRISPR/Cas9, Piggy Bac transposon mediated transgenesis and lentivirus-mediated blastocyst transfection, primary human cell culture and advanced imaging. Moreover, division members have developed several unique models in a range of species for mechanistic in vivo studies of, for example, ovarian cancer progression, the effect of maternal obesity on offspring health, the regulation of lactation, myometrial contractility, ovarian function, maternal metabolism and placental blood flow and the molecular underpinnings of gonadotropin secretion.

Skillsoft Training

Note that individual training requirements will differ depending on your responsibilities and the nature of your work and all courses listed below may not apply to you. Please discuss your specific training requirements with the Division of Reproductive Science Administrator, Olivia Castillo, and your supervisor.








 

Thomas Jansson, MD, PhD

Florence Crozier Cobb Endowed Professor
Chief, Division of Reproductive Sciences
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

 

 

T. Rajendra Kumar, PhD

Professor and Edgar L., Patricia M. Makowski and Family Endowed Chair
Associate Vice Chair of Research

 


 

Contact Info

Olivia Castillo
Division Administrator
12700 East 19th Avenue
Room 3000D, MS 8613
Aurora, CO 80045

Phone: (303) 724-4144

 

 

Thomas Jansson, MD, PhD

Florence Crozier Cobb Endowed Professor
Chief, Division of Reproductive Sciences
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

 

 

T. Rajendra Kumar, PhD

Professor and Edgar L., Patricia M. Makowski and Family Endowed Chair
Associate Vice Chair of Research

 

 

Contact Info

Olivia Castillo
Division Administrator
12700 East 19th Avenue
Room 3000D, MS 8613
Aurora, CO 80045

Phone: (303) 724-4144