In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Ali Honaramooz, a professor of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, explores groundbreaking research on infertility using pigs as models. He discusses innovative techniques like germ cell transplantation and testis tissue xenografting, highlighting their implications for human fertility treatments. Join us for an enlightening conversation that bridges the gap between veterinary science and human medicine, offering valuable insights into the future of reproductive biology.

"Pigs have a lot of similarities with humans, not only in terms of anatomy but also physiology and genetics. They are three times closer to humans than mouse models."

Meet the guest: Dr. Ali Honaramooz is a professor of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. He earned his DVM from Shiraz University and his Ph.D. in reproductive biology from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on germ cell transplantation and testis tissue xenografting, with significant implications for human fertility treatments.

• (00:00) Introduction 
• (02:26) Using pigs as human models
• (04:08) Stem cells in reproductive research
• (07:03) Germ cell transplantation experiments
• (10:00) Pig models for chemotherapy and radiation studies
• (17:58) Testis tissue xenografting
• (24:04) Closing thoughts

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