Our Role & Impact

Enabling the discoveries that ensure families are happy and healthy

Our Role & Impact
  1. Our Role & Impact
  2. RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH HMRI
  3. Understanding the Effects of Persistent Chlamydia Infection in the Male Germline

Understanding the Effects of Persistent Chlamydia Infection in the Male Germline

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted disease in Australia and worldwide, where it is estimated that more than 100 million new cases are reported annually.

Our studies will investigate the detrimental effects of Chlamydial infection on early sperm cell development and reproductive potential. 

Researchers 

Ms Kate Redgrove, Professor Eileen McLaughlin 

Research Area 
Pregnancy & Reproduction
Project type 
Project Grant
Year of funding 
2014