<p>In today's episode, we will hear from two researchers, working at the cutting edge of the science of animal reproduction, who were both inspired by the <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/ian-gordon-1928-2021-a-true-pioneer-in-the-area-of-farm-animal-reproduction-638630" target="_blank">late UCD Professor of Animal Husbandry, Ian Gordon</a>, who died in 2021.</p>
<p><a href="https://people.ucd.ie/pat.lonergan" target="_blank">Professor Pat Lonergan</a> is investigating precisely how the embryo in cattle communicates in utero with the mother, with a view to delivering insights that can provide competitive benefits for the Irish dairy and cattle industry.</p>
<p><a href="https://people.ucd.ie/trudee.fair" target="_blank">Professor Trudee Fair</a> is researching all the factors required to develop a healthy ovum, in animals, and her role leading a major EU research consortium called <a href="https://www.eurovaetn.eu/" target="_blank">Eurova </a>which brings together specialist egg, or ovum, biologists from all across Europe.</p>
