Dr. Sokol is one of the leading researchers in male reproduction and reproductive toxicology. She has been a recipient of numerous NIH Grants since 1981, and continues today to pursue greater understanding of environmental and fertility issues.

Major Areas of Research Interest

Male and Female Infertility

Androgen Replacement

Androgen Excess Disorders

Health Communication/Teaching Health Messages Through the Media

Toxic effects of chemicals on the male and female reproductive systems

Genetics and epigenetics of male and female reproduction and infertility

Research Grants

Principal Investigator

1. "Dynamic Changes during the Maturation Process", Research and Education Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1980 – 1982.

2. "Clinical Associate Physician Award", NIH, 1982 – 1984.

3. "The Effects of Occupational Lead Exposure on Male Reproduction", Research and Education Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Research and Education Institute Research Award 1983 – 1984.

4. "The Role Prostaglandins Play in the Etiology and Treatment of Male Infertility", Women's Medical Association of the City of New York, 1985 – 1985.

5. "The Effects of Aluminum on Male Reproduction", March of Dimes, 1986 – 1988.

6. "The Toxic Effects of Lead on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis", NIH R01, 1985-1988, 1988 – 1994, 1995 – 2001.

7. "The Relationship Between Air Quality and Sperm Parameters", NIH/Southern California Environmental Health Science Center Pilot Grant, 2001 – 2003.

8. "The Relationship Between Air Quality and Sperm Parameters", NIH F33, Senior Fellowship Service Award, 2001 – 2002.

9. "DNA Methylation in Human Spermatozoa Biomarker of Fertility and Sperm Toxicity", NIH/NIEHS Center Pilot Grant,
2006 – 2007.

10. "DNA methylation in Human Spermatozoa: Biomarker of Fertility and Sperm Toxicity", NIEHS R56, 2010 - 2011.

Co-Investigator

1. "Outpatient Treatment of Varicocele" Research and Education Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1981 – 1982.

2. "Oligospermia: Controlled Comparison of Two Anti-estrogens", NIH, R01, 1981 – 1985.

3. Training Program in Endocrinology and Metabolism, NIH, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1983 – 1994.

4. General Clinical Research Center, NIH Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1987 - 1994.

5. Annual SMRU Traveling Scholars Conference, NIEHS and NICHD, 2006 - 2007.

6. "Effects of levonorgestrel-containing IUD on cervical mucus quality and sperm penetration", Family Planning Fellowship, 2008 - 2009.

7. "A genetic linkage study of testicular cancer", Victoria Cortessis, PhD (PI) Agency: National Cancer Institute NIH RO1 CA10204-01A1.

8. "Genetic Studies Using Sperm Typing", Norman Arnheim, Ph.D (PI) NIH R)1GM036745-21.

Collaborator

1. "Human Sperm Zona Acceptor: Environmental Effects", Susan Benoff, PhD, (PI) NIH RO1 ES06100.