A new study led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan, Director and urologist at the Reproductive & Sexual Medicine Centre (MIUS), is drawing national attention for its focus on unexplained male infertility. Highlighted by CBC News, Dr. Flannigan and his team have developed a lab-grown 3D model of human testes using stem cells. This breakthrough allows researchers to examine how sperm development is disrupted in cases of non-obstructive azoospermia—a condition where men do not produce any measurable sperm.

Dr. Flannigan’s research addresses a major gap in reproductive health. As noted in the interview, nearly 70% of severe male infertility cases have no clear cause. The team’s model offers a new platform to test personalized treatments and improve fertility outcomes for affected men.

Read the full CBC article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ubc-researchers-male-infertility-research-1.7560972

Listen to Dr. Flannigan on CBC’s The Early Edition: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.6795112