Fertilization is a biological process that has important social, economic and medical implications.
Our primary research interest is the mechanisms of sperm-egg interactions. The long-term goal of research in the lab is to understand the molecular events that mediate gamete recognition, adhesion, signaling and fusion. Dr. Andrew Singson, Lab Head Dr. Sonia Zannoni, Postdoctoral Fellow Pavan Kadandale, Graduate Student Brian Geldziler, Graduate Student Emily Putiri, Sr.