Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ)
@reproductionsrb.bsky.social
Society for Reproductive Biology - The leading Australian Society for Reproductive Research. Sperm & eggs, through to pregnancy, everything in between and beyond.
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🐄 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.
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#Wagyu #BeefIndustry #Livestock #Agriculture #Genetics #PlanetaryHealth #Research
August 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
🐄 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
#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.
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.
August 6, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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.
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.
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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...
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...
www.nature.com
March 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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...
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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...
See more on our website
www.srb.org.au/travel-grant...
March 10, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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...
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
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
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February 18, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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
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
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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
$5,000 available (2 awards) and applications due 18th December
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
$2,500 available and applications due 28th November
⏰ 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
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
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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
$5,000 available (2 awards) and applications due 18th December
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
$2,500 available and applications due 28th November
⏰ 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
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
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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
$2,500 available and applications due 28th November
⏰ 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
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
November 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
⏰ 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
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 👏🏻
Congratulations Lindsay 👏🏻
October 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Mercy Perinatal Mid Career Medal Winner Lindsay Wu is explaining ovarian metabolism and how it changes with age
Congratulations Lindsay 👏🏻
Congratulations Lindsay 👏🏻
Kelly Walton is the 2025 Robinson Research Institute awardee 👏🏻
A lovely talk about endocrine links between reproduction and metabolism in females
A lovely talk about endocrine links between reproduction and metabolism in females
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Kelly Walton is the 2025 Robinson Research Institute awardee 👏🏻
A lovely talk about endocrine links between reproduction and metabolism in females
A lovely talk about endocrine links between reproduction and metabolism in females
Congratulations to the 2025 MCI award winner Tao Tang 👏🏻
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Congratulations to the 2025 MCI award winner Tao Tang 👏🏻
We thank MCI for their support of our conference and this session.
Male Contraceptive Initiative is an excellent non profit supporting excellent research
Male Contraceptive Initiative is an excellent non profit supporting excellent research
October 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We thank MCI for their support of our conference and this session.
Male Contraceptive Initiative is an excellent non profit supporting excellent research
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
October 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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
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
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
The persistent transgenerational effects of gestational DES exposure on sexual development, DNA methylation and sperm quality
A heat sensitive kinase essential for male fertility
October 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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
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
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
The persistent transgenerational effects of gestational DES exposure on sexual development, DNA methylation and sperm quality
A heat sensitive kinase essential for male fertility
October 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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
The persistent transgenerational effects of gestational DES exposure on sexual development, DNA methylation and sperm quality
A heat sensitive kinase essential for male fertility
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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
1:30-3pm SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award, River View Room 5
3:30-5:30pm SRB/ANZPRA Joint Symposium, Meeting Room 8
October 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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
1:30-3pm SRB-ANZPRA New Investigator Award, River View Room 5
3:30-5:30pm SRB/ANZPRA Joint Symposium, Meeting Room 8
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@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 🤰
October 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
@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
Diana Tan from Macquarie University explores neurodiversity barriers in research degree pathways
October 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Embracing neurodiversity in research and teaching
Diana Tan from Macquarie University explores neurodiversity barriers in research degree pathways
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
Sperm and the male reproductive tract are a sensitive model to explore how electromagnetic energy used in wireless communications may affect biology
October 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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
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
The key may be using combination approaches and targeting the vas deferens
Interesting targets could include adrenergic and purinergic receptors
October 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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
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
Flies offer significant tools to explore genetic regulation of biology
PAF1 plays important roles in multiple phases of sperm production
October 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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
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
October 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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.
Fiona's team develops novel devices and uses AI to improve fetal monitoring and identifying treatments for placental disease.
October 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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.
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+
Lindsay's research has shown altered metabolism as a cause of reproductive ageing, including mechanisms for the biosynthesis of the redox cofactor NAD+
September 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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+
Lindsay's research has shown altered metabolism as a cause of reproductive ageing, including mechanisms for the biosynthesis of the redox cofactor NAD+