Edward Younglai

, PhD

Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine

Division: Molecular Medicine

Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics & Gynecology

McMaster University
3N52 Health Sciences Centre
905-525-9140 ext. 22228
younglai@mcmaster.ca

Assistant: Andrea Vickers

Education and Professional Standing

• PhD Biochemistry, McGill University, 1967

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Interests

Research Focus

Dr Younglai is interested in many aspects of the control of fertility and in particular the effects of environmental toxicants on gonadal function. His recent research was focused on the nongenomic (rapid) effects of ovarian steroids and insecticides, an emerging area of intense scientific interest.

Academic Interests

Dr. Younglai acts as an MF III tutor for McMaster’s Undergraduate MD program and he is a participant of oral defences in the School of Graduate Studies.  He is also the Editor-in-Chief of “Reproductive Biology Insights” and he sits on the Hamilton Health Sciences/Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Board.

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Selected Publications

• Wu YJ, Foster WG, Younglai EV. Rapid action of pesticides on human granulosa-lutein cells. Reproduction 131: 299-310, 2006.
• Younglai EV, Wu YJ, Foster WG. Rapid action of pesticides on cytosolic calcium concentrations in cultures of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Reproductive Toxicology 21: 271-279, 2006.
• Younglai EV, Wu YJ, Foster WG, Lobb DK, Price TM. Binding of progesterone to cell surfaces of human granulosa-lutein cells. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 101: 61-67, 2006.
• Price TM, Murphy S, Younglai EV. Perspectives: the possible influence of assisted reproductive technologies on transgenerational reproductive effects of environmental endocrine disruptors. Toxicological Sciences 96: 218-226, 2007.
• Younglai EV, Wu Y, Foster WG. Reproductive toxicology of environmental toxicants: emerging issues and concerns. Current Pharmaceutical Design 13: 3005-3019, 2007.