Welcome to the SFB 1748 'Reproduction.MS'!
Infertility is on the rise, currently affecting more than 50 million couples worldwide – a prevalence similar to other common diseases such as diabetes. In an integrated collaborative research approach, we are investigating both the basic principles of reproduction and the molecular mechanisms of male infertility. The major focus is on humans, capitalising on the close interconnection of medicine, clinical science, and basic science in Münster.
Reproduction.MS brings together more than 60 researchers from the University, University Hospital, the Max Planck Institute Münster, and RWTH Aachen. With our multidisciplinary team, we not only cross boundaries between disciplines, but also interconnect natural with clinical science and (bio)informatics. Our mission is to spur the translation of basic knowledge into the clinic to enable early diagnosis of male infertility as well as comorbidities, increase the fraction of evidence-based treatment decisions for medically assisted reproduction, and, thereby, improve the clinical care of infertile couples.