🐄 IVF is reshaping cattle breeding in Australia, providing producers with new opportunities to improve reproductive efficiency, and expand herds more quickly than traditional breeding methods. #Wagyu #BeefIndustry #Livestock #Agriculture #Genetics #PlanetaryHealth #Research

Early Bird Rates closing 21st August. Don't miss out on the early bird savings. With over $100 to be saved, register before 21 August and spend less to experience more in Sydney.

Sperm respond to gravity to orient in migration - nice work from Nicole McPherson, Hannah Lyons and all! @reproductionsrb.bsky.social @rephealthoz.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Simulated microgravity alters sperm navigation, fertilization and embryo development in mammals - Communications Biology

Simulated microgravity reveals species-specific effects on sperm navigation, fertilization, and early embryo development, highlighting compensatory mechanisms and chemical cues critical for reproducti...

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Please take a moment to check out our presentation and CV-based awards. We encourage our members to apply See more on our website www.srb.org.au/travel-grant...

Registration is officially open for our yearly meeting with long-term conference partners Endocrine Society of Australia and with New Zealand Society of Endocrinology. This year we will be in Sydney, November 1-4. www.esa-srb-nzse.org Abstracts close 17th July Early bird reg. finishes 21st August

📝 Paper: www.ajog.org/article/S000... 📰 Media: www.miragenews.com/new-clues-to...

Circular RNAs accumulate in aging human placental tissue and in stillbirth, leading to DNA damage and cellular senescence

Stillbirth is defined as a fetal death before the birth of a baby of either (1) ≥20 completed weeks’ gestation or (2) ≥400 g birthweight.1 Annually, there are 2 million stillbirths worldwide,2 with ∼2...

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3. SRB Career Development Awards - for E+MCRs Level A-C to conduct proof-of-concept studies, publish papers, undertake professional development or achieve cross-disciplinary networking. $5,000 available (2 awards) and applications due 18th December

Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)@reproductionsrb.bsky.social · 11mo ago

2. Brian Setchell travel award - for an applicant 8-20 years post-PhD and actively engaged in research within the field of Reproductive Biology to initiate or strengthen collaborative research partnerships $2,500 available and applications due 28th November

2. Brian Setchell travel award - for an applicant 8-20 years post-PhD and actively engaged in research within the field of Reproductive Biology to initiate or strengthen collaborative research partnerships $2,500 available and applications due 28th November

Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)@reproductionsrb.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⏰ Three excellent grant opportunities are available for SRB members ⏰ 1. ECR Collaboration Award - for 2 ECRs from different institutions to plan joint research, conduct preliminary experiments, and/or receive training from another ECR. $2,000 available, due 1st December

⏰ Three excellent grant opportunities are available for SRB members ⏰ 1. ECR Collaboration Award - for 2 ECRs from different institutions to plan joint research, conduct preliminary experiments, and/or receive training from another ECR. $2,000 available, due 1st December

Mercy Perinatal Mid Career Medal Winner Lindsay Wu is explaining ovarian metabolism and how it changes with age Congratulations Lindsay 👏🏻

Kelly Walton is the 2025 Robinson Research Institute awardee 👏🏻 A lovely talk about endocrine links between reproduction and metabolism in females

Congratulations to the 2025 MCI award winner Tao Tang 👏🏻

Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)@reproductionsrb.bsky.social · 12mo ago

We thank MCI for their support of our conference and this session. Male Contraceptive Initiative is an excellent non profit supporting excellent research

We thank MCI for their support of our conference and this session. Male Contraceptive Initiative is an excellent non profit supporting excellent research

It's time for the President's Lecture: Metabolism and Reproduction - Beyond ATP, delivered by Prof. David Gardner

Observations of germ cell-Sertoli cell interaction and acrosome development Koala spermatogonial stem cell identification and culturing The effects of common supplements on metabolism of somatic testis populations Seminal vesicle EV markers and function Male metabolic effects on miscarriage

Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)@reproductionsrb.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Insights from the 'Development of testis, sperm and seminal plasma' session include The persistent transgenerational effects of gestational DES exposure on sexual development, DNA methylation and sperm quality A heat sensitive kinase essential for male fertility

Insights from the 'Development of testis, sperm and seminal plasma' session include The persistent transgenerational effects of gestational DES exposure on sexual development, DNA methylation and sperm quality A heat sensitive kinase essential for male fertility

To those joining us at @reproductionsrb.bsky.social, be sure to come to our two ANZPRA-sponsored sessions today! 1:30-3pm SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award, River View Room 5 3:30-5:30pm SRB/ANZPRA Joint Symposium, Meeting Room 8

@reproductionsrb.bsky.social @anzpra1.bsky.social A beautiful talk this morning from @kirsty-pringle.bsky.social on the importance of consumers in research - not just involving them but having them lead the research direction 🤰

Embracing neurodiversity in research and teaching Diana Tan from Macquarie University explores neurodiversity barriers in research degree pathways

4 - Do wireless communication technologies pose a threat to male fertility? (and health in general). Dr Geoffry De Iuliis from The Uni of Newcastle Sperm and the male reproductive tract are a sensitive model to explore how electromagnetic energy used in wireless communications may affect biology

3 - Dr Sab Ventura from Monash University explains the difficulties of developing non-hormonal male contraceptives The key may be using combination approaches and targeting the vas deferens Interesting targets could include adrenergic and purinergic receptors

2 - PAF1 duplication orchestrates male germline specific transcription and meiosis in Drosophila - Dr Rippei Hayashi, ANU Flies offer significant tools to explore genetic regulation of biology PAF1 plays important roles in multiple phases of sperm production

SRB conference - The male reproductive journey: 1 the wonderful world of sex change in fish and how females can transition to males to maximise their reproductive fitness. This fascinating process is driven by environmental and epigenetic cues - Neil Gemmell, University of Otago

Congratulations to Fiona Brownfoot, recipient of SRB's 2025 Newcastle Reproduction Emerging Research Leader Award! Fiona's team develops novel devices and uses AI to improve fetal monitoring and identifying treatments for placental disease.

Congratulations to Lindsay Wu (UNSW), recipient of the 2025 @mercyperinatal.bsky.social Mid-Career Medal for Women's Health. Lindsay's research has shown altered metabolism as a cause of reproductive ageing, including mechanisms for the biosynthesis of the redox cofactor NAD+

Congratulations to Dr Kelly Walton (UQ), recipient of the 2025 Robinson Research Institute Award for Excellence in Reproductive Biology Research. Kelly's research has led to the development of TGF-β technologies for modulating reproductive and metabolic function 👏👩‍🔬

The selection committee received a very strong field of nominations from the three eligible societies. We are proud to announce A/Prof. Kylie Dunning @kyliedunning.bsky.social from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and member of the SRB, was selected for Honorable Mention

Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)@reproductionsrb.bsky.social · last yr.

The SRB, SRF and SSR have announced that A/Prof. David Pépin of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is the 2025 Recipient of the RV Short Medal and Lecture. A/Prof. Pépin has made significant contributions to understanding the role of AMH in fertility.

The SRB, SRF and SSR have announced that A/Prof. David Pépin of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is the 2025 Recipient of the RV Short Medal and Lecture. A/Prof. Pépin has made significant contributions to understanding the role of AMH in fertility.

A final reminder that applications are closing TODAY for the TJ Robinson Travel Award (up to $4,000) to support an SRB member in attending the 20th International Congress of Animal Reproduction (ICAR) in Japan in June 2026. Don't miss out ✈️✈️🎖️🎖️. @reproductionsrb.bsky.social

'From Cells to Species' Order your T-shirt ($20) or tea towel ($15) to support ECR-led research through the Society for Reproductive Biology srb.org.au/merchandise **Pickup only at the SRB conference in Perth this October** esa-srb-anzos.org.au

Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)@reproductionsrb.bsky.social · last yr.

We have a winner for our inaugural T-shirt competition, through which we aim to raise $$ for our early career researcher initiatives Congratulations Iman Akbarzadeh (UTS). Thanks for your lovely design Head to srb.org.au/merchandise to buy Pickup only at the SRB conference in Perth (October 2025)