Exploring and expanding options for the reproductive future of cancer survivors
Research Projects
The Oncofertility Consortium® has developed a comprehensive research program for addressing the needs of cancer patients who are interested in preserving their fertility. To meet its goals, the team of researchers involved with the Oncofertility Consortium® has undertaken various projects that reach across several diverse disciplines, with the ultimate goal of exploring and expanding options for the reproductive future of cancer patients.
Novel Method for Cryopreservation and Recovery of Female Follicles |
Biomaterials Core |
Bioengineering Primate Follicles: From Immature Eggs to Live Births |
Development and optimization of methods for successful cryopreservation and thawing of nonhuman primate ovarian tissue |
Testing of unmodified and matrix-modified biomaterials, administering quality control guidelines, and providing materials to support the work of individual Consortium projects |
Application of an alginate 3-D culture system to the maturation of primate follicles in vitro and delivery of pro-angiogenic agents to autotransplanted ovarian tissue |
National Physicians Cooperative to Preserve Fertility for Female Cancer Patients |
Preservation and Growth of Human Follicles |
Learning Modules in Oncofertility |
Establishing a nationwide network of fertility preservation centers to promote best practices, test new methods and study important questions. |
Application of tissue engineering principals to human ovarian tissue preservation, follicle growth, and oocyte maturation in vitro |
Development of an oncofertility professional education network for fellows and physicians-in-practice and administration of the Oncofertility Saturday Academy |
An Interdisciplinary Perspective: A Social Science & Humanities Examination of Oncofertility |
Training the Globally Ready Scholar |
Administrative Core |
Examination of the emergent ethical, legal, economic, and communication issues related to oncofertility |
Advancement of training opportunities for the interdisciplinary, globally prepared oncofertility scholar, including site-specific exchange of investigators |
Facilitation of communication and data sharing governance to remove barriers to progress and provide a framework for operations, goverance and support of interdisciplinary Oncofertility Consortium® members |
Measures of Fertility in Young Cancer Patient |
Pilot Project Program |
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Investigation of novel and cutting-edge technologies, tools, and training activities for assessing fertility status and the sequelae of adverse fertility outcomes in pediatric cancer patients |
Various high-risk, high-gain projects that launch early-stage ideas into fundable grants |
