Research

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences is renowned for its research excellence and recognized as a worldwide leader in basic, translational and clinical research on reproductive health and disease.

Areas of special emphasis includes:

Uterine Biology
Pregnancy Sciences
Cancer Biology
Gamete and Ovarian Biology

The Department also supports numerous clinical trials in:

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility - IVF; Fibroids; Endometriosis
Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Hypertension; Preeclampsia; Preterm Birth
Gynecologic Oncology - Ovarian cancer; Endometrial cancer; Cervical cancer

These studies should lead to fundamental discoveries that can have a great impact on reproductive biology and on improving care of our patients.

Yale Ob/Gyn faculty members conduct clinical, translational or basic research with medical students, residents, clinical fellows, predoctorants and postdoctorants.

Research activities in the department include Grand Rounds; the Reproductive Sciences Seminar Program; and the Reproductive Sciences Invited Seminar Series.