Excited to share our recent paper highlighting the fragmented nature of ovarian research! We emphasise the urgent need to unify efforts and bring our different expertise together. Paving the way for innovative breakthroughs in ovarian health! #OvaryResearch #EOW academic.oup.com/biolreprod/a...

A fragmented field: why ovarian biology needs dedicated integrative platforms

Abstract. The ovary plays a central role in female reproductive and endocrine health, yet ovarian biology remains structurally fragmented across discipline

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We had a fantastic day at the @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social Forum 2026! ✨ Full of inspiring talks covering the latest research in women’s health, reproductive medicine, maternal health, and fertility. Always great to connect, learn about new developments, and celebrate women’s health research.

Viola joins @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social and is working on ovarian tissue cryopreservation. She is impressive, enthusiastic and collaborative, making her a fantastic addition to the team. We’re excited to support her project and look forward to seeing her research develop! #WomenInSTEM

Last week Emily presented her DPhil work on ovarian follicular communication with age as a flash talk at SHROxEd!! She was honoured to share her work among other students at @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social and the @edinburghuni.bsky.social.

Welcome Laura Magnani to the lab! Laura is joining us for a 6-month project focused on ovarian tissue cryopreservation. She is diligent, thoughtful, and already bringing great energy to the team. We’re excited to see her progress and contributions over the coming months ❄️✨

We had a brilliant visit to @chesterzoo.bsky.social last week! It was hugely inspiring to see how advances in reproductive science is being applied to real-world conservation challenges across a wide range of taxa. Thank you to Sue and the team for hosting us!

Exciting new preprint from our group led by @a-weberling.bsky.social! This cryopreservation method for peri-gastrulation veiled chameleon embryos advances reptile conservation and functional developmental studies. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... #devbio #squamates #evodevo #reptile #embryo

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PREPRINT ALERT !!! Excited to share our #reptile #embryo cryopreservation method optimised on peri-gastrulation veiled chameleon embryos! This lays the foundation for functional studies & reptile #conservation efforts! #devbio #squamates #evodevo www.biorxiv.org/content/bior...

Emily has been a brilliant addition to our research group! She is deep diving into oocyte molecular and cellular biology and a truly collaborative team player. Find out more about Emily and her research here: www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/team/emily-r... @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social #Oxford #WomenInSTEM

New publication! This study investigates autoimmunity in premature ovarian insufficiency. Congratulations to Dr Nilay Kuscu and co-authors on this important work 👏 🔗 Read the full article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social #ReproductiveHealth

Happy International Women’s Day! Here are some of the reasons why our lab members celebrate #InternationalWomen’sDay!! #IWD #WeGive,WeGain #WomenInSTEM @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Happy World Wildlife Day 🌍🦏 Today we celebrate wild animals and plants and all they bring!! Our lab established the Rhino Fertility Project which aims to develop techniques to save the Northern White Rhino of which there are only two females left. www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/research/rhi... #WWD

Rhino Fertility Project

Prof Suzannah Williams and her research team have begun work to find a new way of saving the Northern White Rhino by using tissue taken from animal ovaries to produce potentially large numbers of eggs...

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It was a great day @pdncambridge.bsky.social presenting my research focussing on the evolution of morphogenesis across #amniotes that my emerging group is based on Thanks so much @boroviak.bsky.social for hosting me! #evodevo #devbio

Still need a card for #ValentinesDay? This year, spread tonnes of LOVE and support the conservation of endangered rhinos! Check out our lovingly drawn #RhinoFertilityProject #eCard collection. www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari... Join us in making a difference. @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!! Grateful for the pioneers who came before. Proud to be the present. Excited for the future. #IDWGIS #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Oxford

Congratulations to joint first authors @a-weberling.bsky.social and @holyanole.bsky.social for leading this incredible work published in @devdynamics.bsky.social! Read the full press release: www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu... #EvoDevo #DevBio

New Study reveals how egg cells mature in anolis lizards

Researchers from NDWRH and the MD Anderson Cancer Center shed light into the egg cell maturation in lizard ovaries by providing a detailed characterisation of the individual stages a reptile egg cell ...

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Welcome Rabinoor! We are hugely excited that Rabinoor joins @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social for her MSc by Research. Keep an eye out for updates on her brilliant work 🔬🦎 #evodevo #Oxford #MSc

Our 2024 Annual Review of Animal Biosciences article, “Cloning for the Twenty-First Century and Its Place in Endangered Species Conservation,” features in the “Take a Deeper Dive” section of a new article from @knowablemag.bsky.social Find out more: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Cloning for the Twenty-First Century and Its Place in Endangered Species Conservation

Cloning as it relates to the animal kingdom generally refers to the production of genetically identical individuals. Because cloning is increasingly the subject of renewed attention as a tool for resc...

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Huge Congratulations to our DPhil student Emmerson Teas for winning the Society for Reproduction and Fertility SRF Poster First Prize🏆 Her poster, Metabolic and stress adaptations in ovarian tissue during low-temperature processing delays, highlights her exceptional work! We are incredibly proud.

🚨 Last chance to apply, deadline 12 noon tomorrow! 🚨 Position: Research Assistant in Cell Reprogramming & Culture Where: Professor Suzannah Williams’ group at the University of Oxford @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social. Be part of the Poo Zoo initiative & support conservation of endangered species 🦏

Meet our lab member! Introducing our newest member of the lab, the brillaint Dr. Shubham Narwal! He is India's first vet Rhodes scholar and we are excited to be part of his academic journey as he joins the Rhino Fertility Project! #DPhil #vet #rhino

🚨 We’re hiring! Join Professor Williams’ group at the University of Oxford, @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social, as a Research Assistant. Work on the groundbreaking Poo Zoo initiative, developing non-invasive cell sampling + biobanking methods to protect endangered species 🦏 Apply by 5 Dec, link below

Group members are working on the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and female fertility. Exciting to see other researchers looking into UPFs too. Check out this Lancet series: UPFs and human health: the main thesis and the evidence - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Ultra-processed foods and human health: the main thesis and the evidence

This first paper in a three-part Lancet Series combines narrative and systematic reviews with original analyses and meta-analyses to assess three hypotheses concerning a dietary pattern based on ultra...

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Thank you to one of our MSc students from last year, @georgia-lawson.bsky.social, for presenting the ovarian follicle work she completed in our lab. It was fantastic to see the results showcased, and we’re excited for the upcoming publication!! #researcher #ovary #reproductivehealth #follicle

One of our Postdocs, Dr Peter Kilbride, enjoying a tour of the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research at the Polish Academy of Sciences as part of the Society of Low Temperature Biology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Olsztyn, Poland 🇵🇱 #postdoc #cryo #conference

@a-weberling.bsky.social & I characterize oogenesis from initiation in the germinal bed to ovulatory follicles for the first time in the brown anole, a powerful reptile model for evo-devo & functional genetics! Full preprint here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

This week we’re celebrating Emmerson, our unbelievably talented DPhil student who has nearly finished her first year! 🔬✨ Reliable, creative, and a natural in the lab, Emmerson is currently exploring ovarian tissue cryopreservation. #Cryopreservation #WomensHealth #PhDLife #STEM

Introducing Dr Peter Kilbride, our lead researcher and expert in cryobiology! Whether he’s diving deep into cryopreservation or unearthing forgotten gems from the history of science, there’s never a dull moment when Peter’s around. #Cryo #Research #ScienceHistory #LabLife #STEM

New NSFC grant! Oxford–China Collaboration Awarded NSFC Grant on Porcine Oocyte Research. Huge congratulations to Dr. Guoyun Wu who will lead the exciting project. An amazing way to strengthen international fertility research 🌍 #WomenInSTEM #NSFC @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Say hello to one of our amazing MRes students! @heidilong.bsky.social is investigating the impact of ultra-processed food on fertility. She's also training for the World Rowing Championships next month! Follow for more about her journey in and out of the lab #UPF #WomensHealth #WomenInSTEM #Rowing

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! We’re thrilled to welcome our newest DPhil student! Dali has joined us to begin her doctoral research, and we’re so excited to see the discoveries she’ll make over the next few years. Welcome to the team! ✨ #WomenInSTEM #PhDSky