P9: Roles of activin and follistatin in obstruction and tissue repair following epididymitis - mechanisms for preserving fertility

Aims:
To determine the function and potential therapeutic relevance of activin and follistatin in post-infectious epididymo-orchitis using transgenic mouse models.

Investigators:
Mark Hedger, David de Kretser, Kate Loveland (MU)
Andreas Meinhardt, Trinad Chakraborty, Ralf Middendorff (JLU)

Post Doc:
Vera Michel (JLU) July 2013-September 2016
Britta Klein (JLU) start January 2017

Doctoral student:
Rukmali Wijayarathna (MU) start January 2014

Medical student:
Elke Stoschek (JLU) start April 2014

 For more information please contact Prof. Mark Hedger or Prof. Dr. Andreas Meinhardt.