Morgan completed a B.S. in Animal Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and an M.S. in Animal Biology at University of California, Davis. Her Master’s thesis examined the relationship between biophysical properties of stallion spermatozoa and fertility, and subsequent selection of sperm for in vitro fertilization. Morgan also completed a year with the San Diego Zoo Reproductive Sciences team studying physiological stress and endotheliotrophic herpes virus in elephants. Morgan joined Duke’s Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health program in order to learn how different toxicants can affect fertility and the progression of embryo development and pregnancy.
PhD Program: Environment
Faculty Advisor: Danny Schust, MD
2025-2026 Status: 3rd year
Contact: morgan.orsolini@duke.edu
Pronouns: she / her / hers
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-orsolini-b710b9153/
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