**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FORUM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING RESEARCHERS IN THE DIVERSE AREA OF REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND TO OFFER BOTH JUNIOR AND SENIOR SCIENTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND DEVELOP COLLABORATIONS. OUR OVERALL GOAL IS TO ILLUMINATE FUNDAMENTAL PATHWAYS GUIDING REPRODUCTION FUNCTION IN ALL ANIMALS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURALLY RELEVANT SPECIES, AND FOSTER COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN INVESTIGATORS. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDE 1) TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC, INTELLECTUAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINEES AND JUNIOR INVESTIGATORS WORKING IN REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES,2) TO BOLSTER THE PARTICIPATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN, UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WORKING IN REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, AND3) TO ELEVATE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SO THAT DIVERSE AUDIENCES CAN UNDERSTAND THE LIFE-CHANGING AND OFTEN LIFE-SAVING ADVANCES MADE IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY RESEARCH. WE ANTICIPATE THAT ACHIEVING THE CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES WILL LEAD TO NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT FOUNDATIONAL PROCESSES THAT DRIVE REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION IN ALL ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THE MANNER IN WHICH REPRODUCTIVE FUNDTION IS MANAGEDAND EXPOITED FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF FOOD ANIMAL PRODUCTION FOR YEARS TO COME.