Research
The Centre for Reproduction and Genomics undertakes research in three broad areas:
- livestock and human reproduction
- livestock and human health and disease
- the control of animal reproduction
Teams
At the CRG we are drawing upon the skills, expertise and knowledge of AgResearch scientists in the area of animal science and melding this with expertise in human and clinical science, as well as non-model organisms, derived from University of Otago staff.
Currently the Centre host three research teams from AgResearch and the University of Otago, each of which are led by senior scientists who are international leaders in their respective fields.
These are:
Aims
Building on the leading science already undertaken in each of these programmes we aim to:
- provide new knowledge to enhance or suppress reproduction in livestock, humans and other animal systems;
- improve our ability to predict susceptibility to disease and illness in livestock, humans and other animal systems;
- advance our basic knowledge of reproductive and genomic biology;
- develop technological advances in reproductive and genomic science.
Our multi-disciplinary programmes involve integrated science capability teams, as well as collaboration with external science groups. An important part of our remit is to establish and maintain strong links with national and international stakeholders, particularly those in the pastoral sector of New Zealand.
Our scientists are innovative and motivated to pursue these science goals, and with our knowledge of animal systems, the technical expertise and the equipment base we have in the CRG, we are aiming to do extraordinary things.