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Danny J Schust

Edwin Crowell Hamblen Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Biology and Family Planning
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Edwin Crowell Hamblen Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Biology and Family Planning · 2023 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Obstetrics and Gynecology

In the News


Published May 4, 2023
Duke Awards 44 Distinguished Professorships

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Recent Publications


In vivo gamete toxicology in the context of in vitro fertilization: a narrative review.

Journal Article F S Rev · June 2025 IVF as a clinical method to surmount infertility has existed since the 1970s, and yet fertilization, embryo development, pregnancy, and live birth rates remain unacceptably low. Although a multitude of factors may contribute to stagnated success despite su ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development of apical out trophoblast stem cell derived organoids to model early human pregnancy.

Journal Article iScience · March 21, 2025 The development of trophoblast organoids has enabled investigation of placental physiology, disease, and early maternal-fetal interactions during a previously restricted stage of pregnancy. A key shortcoming in existing trophoblast organoid methodologies i ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Low CD86 expression is a predictive biomarker for clinical response to the therapeutic human papillomavirus vaccine IGMKK16E7: results of a post hoc analysis.

Journal Article JNCI Cancer Spectr · November 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Although therapeutic human papillomavirus vaccines could offer a noninvasive treatment for patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, none has been clinically implemented. Oral administration of the therapeutic human papillomavirus vacci ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke University Program in Environmental Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences · 2019 - 2029

RSDP - American Society for Reproductive Medicine - Liz Rubin

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Society for Reproductive Medicine · 2024 - 2028

Reproductive Scientist Development Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health · 1989 M.D.