Pierre Comizzoli, DVM PhD
- What aspect of your research are you most excited about right now?
- We are studying alternate ways to preserve live gametes and gonadal tissues at room temperatures (instead of relying on freezing temperature). Research on desiccation of cells and stabilization in trehalose is very promising.
- What inspired you to study reproduction, in general?
- There is so much to discover! Even in mammalian reproduction, only few species have been thoroughly characterized. Every surprising and unique reproductive trait that we describe motivates us to keep going. Producing offspring from rare species as a result of our research is also highly satisfying.
- When you’re not doing research, what are your hobbies or non-work-related interests?
- I exercise as much as I can. I also play music.
- What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve received over your research career?
- Work hard and be patient…
- Ideally, how do you envision your research contributing to the broader field of reproduction (be it societal, ecological, etc.)?
- Our research contributes to the general knowledge of animal reproduction. The students and professionals that we train will eventually transmit their knowledge to more people. We hope that this will exponentially increase our understanding of reproductive biology and impact conservation actions in several generations from now.
