Storer Lecture (Peer Lecture) feat. Tom Spencer | April 11, 2024

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.