Restoring parenthood potential

The after-effects of cancer treatment can have numerous outcomes. In many men, chemotherapy kills the cancer but also damages fertility; however, those men now have new hope thanks to the work of Associate Professor Robin Hobbs. As Head of the Germline Stem Cell Biology Research group, he studies the systems responsible for fertility and the factors that promote cellular regeneration after they sustain damage. His research, published in Nature Communications, provides new understanding of these factors. It could ultimately allow researchers to design ways to help restore fertility of male cancer patients, representing an important step in addressing this major quality of life issue for cancer survivors.

Collaborators Monash University; University of Melbourne; Chinese University of Hong Kong (China)

Funder NHMRC