Francis Tekpetey, Western University

Research

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Latest papers

Factors affecting patients' attitudes toward single- and multiple-embryo transfer.
Fertility and sterility · 2007
Leydig cell function in mice lacking connexin43.
Reproduction (Cambridge, England) · 2006
Trafficking of circulating pro-NK cells to the decidualizing uterus: regulatory mechanisms in the mouse and human.
Immunological investigations · 2005

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Understanding and Treating Obesity Related loss of Embryo Developmental Competence
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$715,276
A study on the importance of synchronized changes in natural killer cells and endometrium in promotion of human pregnancy
NSERC · 2004 · Co-investigator
$280,250

All 2 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Factors affecting patients' attitudes toward single- and multiple-embryo transfer.

Newton CR, McBride J, Feyles V, Tekpetey F, Power S

Fertility and sterility2007

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.043 PMID: 17097648

02

Leydig cell function in mice lacking connexin43.

Kahiri CN, Khalil MW, Tekpetey F, Kidder GM

Reproduction (Cambridge, England)2006

DOI: 10.1530/rep.1.01234 PMID: 17008472

03

Trafficking of circulating pro-NK cells to the decidualizing uterus: regulatory mechanisms in the mouse and human.

van den Heuvel MJ, Chantakru S, Xuemei X, Evans SS, Tekpetey F, Mote PA, Clarke CL, Croy BA

Immunological investigations2005

DOI: 10.1081/imm-200064488 PMID: 16136782

Understanding and Treating Obesity Related loss of Embryo Developmental Competence

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Watson, Andrew J

Keywords: Assisted Reproductive Technologies; Blastocyst; Embryonic Stress Pathways; Free Fatty Acids; Gene Expression; Obesity; Obstetrics And Gynaecology; Pregnancy; Preimplantation Development; Reproductive Biology

$715,276

A study on the importance of synchronized changes in natural killer cells and endometrium in promotion of human pregnancy

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Croy, Anne

$280,250

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Valter Feyles

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Tekpetey, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Factors affecting patients' attitudes toward single- and multiple-embryo transfer." (2007), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]