It has been announced that Laurinda Jaffe, a fertilization specialist working at the University of Connecticut, will be awarded as a fellow at the next annual meeting of the American Association of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). Jaffe is a professor of cell biology who has spent the last thirty years researching fertilization techniques.
“ 'My research has been directed at understanding the signals that control the processes of oocyte maturation and fertilization,' Jaffe says.”
That research has allowed her to assist the industry in learning important information about the maturation of eggs. That information has led to improvements in technologies and techniques for infertility treatment. The work that she’s doing has led to discussions about the potential for in vitro maturation to assist with in vitro fertilization. Essentially, eggs are matured outside of the body to prevent many of the side effects of hormone treatments. Although she’s come far in her work, she still has much more that she wants to do.
“Every question you answer opens up other areas for investigation,” Jaffe adds. “You never run out of questions.”
The meeting at which Jaffe will be named for her efforts takes place in February.
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