Research
Our world-recognized faculty drive a collaborative research enterprise that’s building knowledge and advancing care.
Vice Chair: Sarah K. England, PhD
Supported by the department’s Division of Clinical Research Division and Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, nearly 40 full-time faculty members are leading research focused on reproductive health. Our scientists and physicians are identifying factors as diverse as molecular contributors to preterm birth, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery procedures and public health measures that reduce unwanted pregnancy rates.
Explore ob/gyn research at Washington University
Use the filters below to find research centers, teams and projects.
Research: Gynecologic Oncology
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Active Projects in Basic Science Research
Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS)
Our scientists are pursuing discoveries that will fill critical gaps in the medical community’s knowledge and treatment of women’s and reproductive health. Basic science labs are organized under the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS).
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Active Clinical Trials
Our ob/gyn specialists lead and oversee dozens of clinical studies that are honing the medical community’s knowledge and treatment of issues in women’s and reproductive health, including assisted reproductive technologies, preterm birth, gynecologic cancers, and unwanted pregnancy prevention.
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Biobank: Women’s Genitourinary Tract Specimen Consortium (WGUTSC)
Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS)
WGUTC provides investigators access to genitourinary tract samples, including endometrial samples, fibroids, vaginal swabs and urine, from non-pregnant women from different age groups.
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Biobank: Gynecologic Oncology Tissue Bank (GOTB)
Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS)
The Gynecologic Oncology Tissue Bank (GOTB) provides human biological specimens to support cancer research, as well as lab support for clinical trials and academic research.
More about the Gynecologic Oncology Tissue Bank »
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Fuh Lab
Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS)
Katherine Fuh, MD, PhD, and her team are investigating and identifying pathways involved in metastasis in the context of incorporating the tumor microenvironment of ovarian cancer.
More about the Fuh Lab »
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Gynecologic Oncology Research
Investigators and research highlights:
See research summary for gynecologic oncology »