Over the past several decades, the reproductive and developmental sciences have experienced transformative breakthroughs with far-reaching implications for human health and animal agriculture. These include pioneering advances in assisted reproductive technologies, the derivation of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells, the transition of regenerative medicine from theoretical promise to clinical reality, and an increasingly sophisticated understanding of how environmental factors shape development and influence lifelong health and disease risk.

Michigan State University stands at the forefront of these advances, leveraging a long-standing tradition of excellence and innovation in reproductive and developmental research. MSU’s leadership is evident in its faculty’s groundbreaking work across diverse animal models, clinical contexts, and population-level human reproductive outcomes. The Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program (RDSP) exemplifies this leadership through its dynamic, interdisciplinary network of scholars drawn from the Colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Natural Science, Engineering, and Education. This collaborative community integrates fundamental discovery with translational application, positioning MSU as a national and global leader driving scientific progress and improving health outcomes for generations to come.