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Tom Spencer, Vice-Chancellor for Research, Curators' Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia
Tom Spencer is a reproductive and developmental biologist recognized for his work on the development and function of the uterus and placenta. He is known particularly for studies on the development and function of the glands of the uterus. Spencer has actively served the scientific community as a member of the NIH Pregnancy and Neonatology study section, chair of the Gordon Research Conference on Reproductive Tract Biology, faculty in the Frontiers in Reproduction course, and various leadership roles in the Society for the Study of Reproduction. He has received numerous awards, including the Society for the Study of Reproduction Research Award and Trainee Mentoring Award. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2019 and is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Uterine Glands: The Odyssey of Development and Their Function
This lecture summarizes the developmental biology of uterine glands and discusses novel perspectives on their functional roles in pregnancy establishment and success.
Location - Hybrid Format:
- In person: Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Ballroom B
- Virtual: Zoom information will be provided to registrants
Registration:
- This event is free to attend. Registration is required for Zoom access.
Agenda:
- 4:00pm - doors open
- 4:10pm - introductory remarks
- 4:15pm - talk begins
About the Series:
The Tracy and Ruth Storer Lectureship in the Life Sciences is the most prestigious of the endowed seminars at UC Davis. Established in 1960, the Storer Endowment makes it is possible to invite distinguished biological scientists to campus to present two lectures and meet with faculty members and graduate students in their field of interest. The series is presented by the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences.