Dr. Odle’s research is centered at the intersection of reproduction and metabolism, specifically at the level of the pituitary. The lab is particularly interested in how the metabolic hormone leptin influences the development and function of the gonadotropes (LH- and FSH- secreting cells) in females. Using a combination of transgenic models and molecular techniques, Dr. Odle aims to determine the actions of metabolism on the development of this reproductive pituitary cell network.