My lab research lies in reproductive and developmental biology, with a primary research focus on mammalian somatic cell reprogramming, regulating mammalian embryo implantation and development, and preserving reproductive capacity in livestock and poultry. Over the past five years, I have also used feather development in ornamental birds as a research platform to explore the relationship between seasonal hormonal changes in birds with seasonal reproduction and the differentiation of feather follicle stem cells. The research models include both avian and mammalian species.