Provisional Full Programme [PDF]

Programme Overview

In addition to free communications (oral communications plus posters), the Programme will include:

Symposium 1: Signalling in Reproduction

• Non-genomic actions of steroids in reproduction - Dr Stephen Publicover
• Signalling pathways regulating ovarian follicle development - Prof Teresa K Woodruff
• GPCR signalling in health and disease - Dr Henry N Jabbour
  

Symposium 2: Evolution of Reproduction

• Sexual conflict and evolution of reproductive traits - Dr Tracey Chapman
• Evolutionary origins of pregnancy - Dr David Bainbridge
• Evolutionary co-adaptation of the neuroendocrine hypothalamus and placenta - Prof Barry E Keverne

Symposium 3: Gametogenesis and Differentiation

• Mitochondrial DNA in the oocyte and embryo - Prof Lawrence Smith
• Sex determination during development - Prof Robin Lovell-Badge
• Derivation of gametes from embryonic stem cells - Prof Hans Schöler

SRF Distinguished Scientist 2008
Professor Anne Grete Byskov

Marshall Medal
Professor Alan McNeilly (presented at the conference dinner).

SSR New Investigator 2008
Derek McLean

SRF New Investigator
TBC

Provisional Full Programme [PDF]

 Updated 21-Jan-2008  

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