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Duygu Yilmaz's research primarily focuses on reproductive aging and the genetic factors influencing egg quality and quantity in women as they age. Her investigations include understanding the genetic changes that contribute to diversity and maintain genome stability, specifically the role of DNA damage response and cell cycle proteins in germline development. The research group she is part of, Hoffmann Group, specifically examines the genes that are defective in relation to reproductive diseases and cancer. Utilizing a combination of model organisms, such as mice and yeast, as well as human eggs and embryos, her work aims to explore under-researched areas of human biology, especially regarding the high rates of aneuploidy in pre-implantation embryos and the significant effects of maternal age on reproductive health.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.