Research Projects Involving Faculty and Fellows

William A. Davis

• Anastrozole/low dose hMG trial (ovulation induction)
• Tibolone research/study (LIFT Trial) (osteoporosis)
• LibiGel Trial/Biosante Labs (decreased female libido study)

Ginny L Ryan

• Maternal and neonatal outcomes after IVF/IUI
• Establishing the link between hormonal fluctuations and the potential for injury in the female athlete
• Safety and effectiveness of Quinacrine Hydrochloride pellets as a sterilization procedure
• Pediatric predictors of the development of PCOS
• Principal Site Investigator for "A Phase 3 multi-center clinical investigation to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Quinacrine Hydrochloride (QH) pellets administered via Quinacrine Sterilization Procedure (QS) to female subjects who voluntarily agree to choose QS as their method of sterilization.

Bradley J. Van Voorhis

• Single embryo transfer
• A decision analysis of cost-effective infertility treatment
• Natural history of benign uterine conditions
• Etiology of uterine fibroids
• Safety and Effectiveness of ViaCyte Freeze and Thaw Media Kits for the Manufacturing of Oocytes for Future Use in Assisted Reproductive Technology

Lindsay M. Mains

• Use of standardized test scores to assess cognitive skills of IVF children
• Identification of predictors of reproductive potential in the embryo's secretome

Amy E. T. Sparks

• The Study for Future Families, a multicenter study.
• Center director, Co-investigator
• Phase I: US study of semen quality in partners of pregnant women
• Phase II: Measurement of phthalates in pregnant women and children.