University of Arizona · BiologyMatzkin Lab
Luciano Matias Matzkin · Tucson, Arizona
Research Focus
Dr. Luciano Matzkin's lab at the University of Arizona explores the role of male ejaculate RNA in fertility and reproductive processes. The lab primarily studies how RNA transferred from males during mating affects female reproductive responses, leveraging innovative techniques to understand these complex interactions. This research has important implications for understanding fertility in various species, including humans, and could lead to new treatments for infertility.
ejaculate RNAfertilityDrosophilafemale reproductive tractpostcopulatory interactionsseminal fluididiopathic infertility
Research Aims
3AIM 01Establish functional effects of seminal fluid RNAs on the female postmating response.
AIM 02Investigate how male RNA functions in female reproductive systems.
AIM 03Identify the sources and mechanisms of RNA packaging in males.
Skills the Lab Values
RNA extractionPCRproteomic analysismicroscopycell cultureDrosophila handlingtransgenic techniquesbioinformatics
Output against the department
Publications90bottom 30% of dept.725th of 1,033
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Citations5.4kbottom 40% of dept.617th of 1,033
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