Bio: BASIC RESEARCH INTERESTS
Effects of HPV shedding in semen on assisted reproduction, Genomic expression of the receptive human endometrium in women with recurrent implantation failure, Autofluorescence patterns of human embryos, Apoptosis prevention in cleavage stage human embryos, Neuroactive steroids in women's health, Effects of heavy metal contamination of semen on fertility, Immunophototherapy of surgically induced endometriosis.

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INTERESTS
Photodynamic Emdometrial Ablation - Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Women.

CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERESTS
Hypothalamic Hypogonadism - Methodology of Ovarian Stimulation , Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - Regulation, Recurrent pregnancy Loss - Idiopathic, Recurrent Implantation Failure - Unexplained, Premature Ovarian Failure - Fertility Management, GnRH agonist trigger of ovulation - Protocols, Fertility Preservation - Counseling, Progestins for the prevention of preterm labor, Intimate partner violence , Sexuality and hymen reconstruction, Pelvic organ prolapse, Metformin effect on the reproductive outcome of PCOS , Maternal fasting, War injuries during pregnancy, Morbidities in women's health.

EXPERTISE
Protein extraction, DNA and RNA extraction, Bacterial gene cloning, In situ hybridization, Fluorescent in situ hybridization, Radioimmunoassay, Radioactive scintillography, Use of excimer laser for experimental thermal therapy in animals,Use of Nitrogen laser to detect autofluorescence patterns in cells by optical fluorescence diagnosis,
Nd-Yag laser to evaluate architectural changes in live tissues by confocal microscopy, Nitrogen laser to detect autofluorescence patterns in cells by optical fluorescence diagnosis, Excimer laser for experimental thermal therapy in animals.
Immunophototherapy in animal models,Immunofluorescence for live tissue diagnosis, Photodynamic therapy in humans (patented and FDA-approved applications), Immunophototherapy in animal models
Research experience in the use of laboratory animals acquired at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA: Rats, Nude mice and SCID mice