Steroidal control of male meiosis

这一创新项目将研究精子发育和有性繁殖所必需的复杂细胞过程(减数分裂)。合作和新颖的实验设计为澳大利亚研究人员提供了尖端技术和机会，为该领域做出重要发现。我们的目标是提供可能激活(或抑制)减数分裂的类固醇依赖分子因子的新知识。这些新信息可能会对与控制哺乳动物生殖发展有关的多个领域产生重大影响，例如健康和福祉(生命的健康开始、生育控制)、农业和农业(畜牧业生产、病虫害管理)以及澳大利亚环境(养护、病虫害管理)。

This innovative project will study a complex cellular process (meiosis) essential for sperm development and sexual reproduction. Collaborations and novel experimental design provide cutting edge techniques and opportunity for Australian researchers to contribute important discoveries to this field. We aim to provide new knowledge of steroid-dependent molecular factors that may activate (or inhibit) meiosis. Such novel information may significantly impact diverse areas related to controlling mammalian reproductive development, such as health and well-being (a healthy start to life, fertility control), farming and agriculture (livestock production, pest management) and the Australian environment (conservation, pest management).