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This fragmentation limits the integration of mechanistic insights, slows clinical translation, and constrains our understanding of the ovary as a complex, multi-scale organ. Recent advances in technologies such as single-cell analysis, organoid systems, and biomaterials have generated unprecedented knowledge, but these developments often remain siloed. Here, we argue that advancing the field requires the establishment of dedicated integrative platforms that bridge basic, translational, and clinical research. 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