{"id":191,"date":"2026-08-06T10:52:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T08:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:53:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T08:53:58","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How fertility is established, maintained, and lost<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Roig Lab, we study the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern mammalian reproduction using the mouse as a model. Our research combines fundamental biology with translational approaches to understand fertility, reproductive aging, and genome maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meiosis and Genome Integrity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:51% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6-1024x735.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6-1536x1102.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6-1200x861.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-6.png 1569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meiosis is the specialized cell division that produces sperm and eggs. We investigate how chromosomes pair, recombine, and segregate accurately, and how surveillance mechanisms protect germ cells from genetic errors. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding these processes is essential for uncovering the origins of infertility and chromosome abnormalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gametogenesis and Fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-1536x1139.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-2048x1518.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-1200x890.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/2954-WT-PAS-H-40x-1-1980x1468.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The formation of healthy gametes depends on the precise regulation of cellular pathways during development. We study the genes and molecular networks that control spermatogenesis and oogenesis, with a particular interest in factors that influence reproductive success and fertility. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ovarian Reserve and Reproductive Aging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-7.png 410w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/meiosis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2026\/08\/image-7-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Female fertility depends on the ovarian reserve, a finite pool of oocytes established before birth. Our research seeks to understand why this reserve declines with age, identify the genetic factors that regulate reproductive lifespan, and reveal the biological mechanisms that drive ovarian aging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fertility Preservation and Reproductive Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major goal of our work is to translate basic discoveries into strategies that protect fertility. We investigate approaches to preserve ovarian function, delay reproductive aging, and improve reproductive health throughout life. Our studies aim to provide a foundation for future therapies targeting infertility and premature ovarian insufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How fertility is established, maintained, and lost At the Roig Lab, we study the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern mammalian reproduction using the mouse as a model. Our research combines fundamental biology with translational approaches to understand fertility, reproductive aging, and genome maintenance. 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