Infertility is a common condition and clinical causes are equally prevalent in both men and women. However, the underlying mechanisms of infertility remain largely unclear, often impeding specific diagnoses and personalised, evidence-based treatments. 

Reproduction.MS coordinates a dynamic network of interdisciplinary collaborative research funded by the DFG, BMBF, and internal sources, bridging the gap between science and clinic. 

The BMBF-funded Junior Scientist Research Centre “ReproTrack.MS” offers ten postdoctoral reproductive medical and clinician scientists a structured programme to advance their academic careers. Research within ReproTrack.MS occurs at the interface between basic research and clinical practice, providing a unique opportunity to network, and collaboratively foster the translational goals of reproductive research in Münster. 

The DFG Clinical Research Unit CRU326, with its 13 principal investigators and 10 projects, aims to elucidate the genetic and epigenetic causes of male infertility, as well as the molecular mechanisms essential for germ cell function. The complex molecular regulation of sperm production and function is examined using innovative technologies to identify potential causes of infertility, thereby offering valuable information for diagnosis and treatment. These research objectives are achieved primarily through the cross-project utilisation and analysis of central biobanks and databases.

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