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University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

Always positive and enthusiastic in class.

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About Kay

Kay Potapov is an Assistant Research Fellow in the Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences, at the University of Otago. She is part of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences within the Health Sciences Division. Potapov is a member of the Campbell Lab and contributes to the Heart Otago research group. Her research focuses on investigating the central neuroendocrine abnormalities of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the leading cause of infertility in women. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Nagoya University. Potapov has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and conference contributions in the fields of neuroendocrinology and neuroscience. Her work includes studies on hyperandrogenic mouse models of PCOS, examining the roles of androgen receptors in forebrain neurons and GABA neurons, progesterone receptor expression, and GnRH neuron circuits.