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We’re taught that sperm is the "key," but in the world of biology, the "lock" is actually a calcium signal. Dr. Karl Swann explains that it's all about calcium—and the variety of ways nature has evolved to trigger it is absolutely wild.
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We’re taught that sperm is the "key," but in the world of biology, the "lock" is actually a calcium signal. Dr. Karl Swann explains that it's all about calcium—and the variety of ways nature has evolved to trigger it is absolutely wild.
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
Are we using '70s tech to start families? 🧬
Many fertility clinics use a method of "triggering" eggs that hasn't fundamentally changed in decades. Dr. Karl Swann (Cardiff University) explains how his lab is working on a "modern upgrade."
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
Many fertility clinics use a method of "triggering" eggs that hasn't fundamentally changed in decades. Dr. Karl Swann (Cardiff University) explains how his lab is working on a "modern upgrade."
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
December 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Are we using '70s tech to start families? 🧬
Many fertility clinics use a method of "triggering" eggs that hasn't fundamentally changed in decades. Dr. Karl Swann (Cardiff University) explains how his lab is working on a "modern upgrade."
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
Many fertility clinics use a method of "triggering" eggs that hasn't fundamentally changed in decades. Dr. Karl Swann (Cardiff University) explains how his lab is working on a "modern upgrade."
Full episode 👉 https://ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-podcast/
For the first time, the SSR Trainee Forum will now be hosted virtually!
Transitioning the forum to a virtual format allows all SSR trainees to tune in (not just those who can attend the annual meeting).
https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/ssr-2026-trainee-forum/
Transitioning the forum to a virtual format allows all SSR trainees to tune in (not just those who can attend the annual meeting).
https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/ssr-2026-trainee-forum/
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For the first time, the SSR Trainee Forum will now be hosted virtually!
Transitioning the forum to a virtual format allows all SSR trainees to tune in (not just those who can attend the annual meeting).
https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/ssr-2026-trainee-forum/
Transitioning the forum to a virtual format allows all SSR trainees to tune in (not just those who can attend the annual meeting).
https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/ssr-2026-trainee-forum/
A critical secret in the IVF lab: The Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺ ratio in the culture dish determines the quality of the embryo. Why is human media still a secret? 🔬
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#IVF #Fertility #EmbryoDevelopment
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#IVF #Fertility #EmbryoDevelopment
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A critical secret in the IVF lab: The Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺ ratio in the culture dish determines the quality of the embryo. Why is human media still a secret? 🔬
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#IVF #Fertility #EmbryoDevelopment
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#IVF #Fertility #EmbryoDevelopment
📢 Abstract Submission is NOW OPEN for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting! | Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
📢 Abstract Submission is NOW OPEN for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting! | Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
SSR needs Abstract Reviewers (Regular/Emeritus Members) for the 2026 Annual Conference! Peer-review runs Feb 18–Mar 4. Sign up by Jan 15th to shape the science! https://form.jotform.com/253173153459055 #ReproSci #SSR #PeerReview #2026Conference
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
SSR needs Abstract Reviewers (Regular/Emeritus Members) for the 2026 Annual Conference! Peer-review runs Feb 18–Mar 4. Sign up by Jan 15th to shape the science! https://form.jotform.com/253173153459055 #ReproSci #SSR #PeerReview #2026Conference
The Soy Exposure Study: Plant estrogens (phytoestrogens) from common sources like baby formula are impacting infant development. Dr. Williams on what she worries about most.
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Soy Exposure Study: Plant estrogens (phytoestrogens) from common sources like baby formula are impacting infant development. Dr. Williams on what she worries about most.
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
Today, SSR is proud to participate in #GivingTuesday—a global day of generosity that inspires individuals to give back, spark change, and strengthen their communities and the world. Together, we can make a meaningful difference. https://ssr.org/support-ssr/donations/
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today, SSR is proud to participate in #GivingTuesday—a global day of generosity that inspires individuals to give back, spark change, and strengthen their communities and the world. Together, we can make a meaningful difference. https://ssr.org/support-ssr/donations/
Fertility Shock: Eggs should die with high calcium, but they don't! 🤯 Dr. Carmen Williams on the weird resilience of mammalian eggs & the mystery of why they oscillate at all.
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#CalciumCode #IVF #ScienceNews
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#CalciumCode #IVF #ScienceNews
November 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fertility Shock: Eggs should die with high calcium, but they don't! 🤯 Dr. Carmen Williams on the weird resilience of mammalian eggs & the mystery of why they oscillate at all.
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#CalciumCode #IVF #ScienceNews
Listen here 🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18270677
#CalciumCode #IVF #ScienceNews
💡 Evolution Reframed: Is Mating Conflict or Cooperation?
Dr. Mariana Wolfner explains how our understanding of mating dynamics has changed, moving toward a view of cooperation between the sexes.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
Dr. Mariana Wolfner explains how our understanding of mating dynamics has changed, moving toward a view of cooperation between the sexes.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
💡 Evolution Reframed: Is Mating Conflict or Cooperation?
Dr. Mariana Wolfner explains how our understanding of mating dynamics has changed, moving toward a view of cooperation between the sexes.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
Dr. Mariana Wolfner explains how our understanding of mating dynamics has changed, moving toward a view of cooperation between the sexes.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
📢 Abstract Submission is NOW OPEN for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting! | Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📢 Abstract Submission is NOW OPEN for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting! | Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
🔗 Submit your abstract now: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=HVALZSTN
The transition from a mature egg to a developing embryo is one of the most drastic flips in biology.
Dr. Mariana Wolfner describes the amazing process where a terminally differentiated cell suddenly becomes a totipotent embryo builder.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
Dr. Mariana Wolfner describes the amazing process where a terminally differentiated cell suddenly becomes a totipotent embryo builder.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The transition from a mature egg to a developing embryo is one of the most drastic flips in biology.
Dr. Mariana Wolfner describes the amazing process where a terminally differentiated cell suddenly becomes a totipotent embryo builder.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
Dr. Mariana Wolfner describes the amazing process where a terminally differentiated cell suddenly becomes a totipotent embryo builder.
Listen 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18225457
Volunteer to present at the SSR Trainee Journal Club! The Trainee Journal Club is a virtual platform where trainees share their recently published work and the publishing process. If you're a trainee who has recently published, we’d love to hear from you. >>> https://form.jotform.com/251954572467064
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Volunteer to present at the SSR Trainee Journal Club! The Trainee Journal Club is a virtual platform where trainees share their recently published work and the publishing process. If you're a trainee who has recently published, we’d love to hear from you. >>> https://form.jotform.com/251954572467064
We invite you to acknowledge and honor the outstanding achievements within our SSR community. The deadline to submit nominations for the SSR Major Awards and the SSR Distinguished Fellowships is this Friday, November 21st! Submit nominations here: https://ssr.org/awards/
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We invite you to acknowledge and honor the outstanding achievements within our SSR community. The deadline to submit nominations for the SSR Major Awards and the SSR Distinguished Fellowships is this Friday, November 21st! Submit nominations here: https://ssr.org/awards/
Happening NEXT WEEK! Don't miss this deep dive into reproductive aging. Dr. Chung shows how spatial transcriptomics maps age-related changes in ovarian tissue dynamics & cell communication. Register ASAP: https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happening NEXT WEEK! Don't miss this deep dive into reproductive aging. Dr. Chung shows how spatial transcriptomics maps age-related changes in ovarian tissue dynamics & cell communication. Register ASAP: https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/
"We scientists are paid to study. This is the greatest job ever." 🔬
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto emphasizes that true scientific success demands curiosity about everything, including physics, philosophy, and history.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto emphasizes that true scientific success demands curiosity about everything, including physics, philosophy, and history.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"We scientists are paid to study. This is the greatest job ever." 🔬
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto emphasizes that true scientific success demands curiosity about everything, including physics, philosophy, and history.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto emphasizes that true scientific success demands curiosity about everything, including physics, philosophy, and history.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Time to renew! ⏰ Your SSR Membership for 2026 is waiting.
Keep all your essential benefits: the Biology of Reproduction journal, Annual Meeting discounts, and a global network of repro scientists.
https://ssr.org/membership/renew-membership/
#reproductivescience #reproductivebiology
Keep all your essential benefits: the Biology of Reproduction journal, Annual Meeting discounts, and a global network of repro scientists.
https://ssr.org/membership/renew-membership/
#reproductivescience #reproductivebiology
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Time to renew! ⏰ Your SSR Membership for 2026 is waiting.
Keep all your essential benefits: the Biology of Reproduction journal, Annual Meeting discounts, and a global network of repro scientists.
https://ssr.org/membership/renew-membership/
#reproductivescience #reproductivebiology
Keep all your essential benefits: the Biology of Reproduction journal, Annual Meeting discounts, and a global network of repro scientists.
https://ssr.org/membership/renew-membership/
#reproductivescience #reproductivebiology
📢 Sponsorships are NOW OPEN for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting! Align your brand with leading reproductive research in Indianapolis (July 19-22). Gain visibility & support foundational science.
Secure your spot today: https://ssr.org/support-ssr/sponsorship/
#SSR2026 #ReproductiveBiology
Secure your spot today: https://ssr.org/support-ssr/sponsorship/
#SSR2026 #ReproductiveBiology
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📢 Sponsorships are NOW OPEN for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting! Align your brand with leading reproductive research in Indianapolis (July 19-22). Gain visibility & support foundational science.
Secure your spot today: https://ssr.org/support-ssr/sponsorship/
#SSR2026 #ReproductiveBiology
Secure your spot today: https://ssr.org/support-ssr/sponsorship/
#SSR2026 #ReproductiveBiology
Join us with the Gates Foundation for the Global Reproductive Science Research Capacity Building Webinar with Stephanie Page, MD, PhD.
Dec 9, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 am PST
Register Today! https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/opening-gates-global-reproductive-science-research-capacity-building-webinar/
Dec 9, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 am PST
Register Today! https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/opening-gates-global-reproductive-science-research-capacity-building-webinar/
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join us with the Gates Foundation for the Global Reproductive Science Research Capacity Building Webinar with Stephanie Page, MD, PhD.
Dec 9, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 am PST
Register Today! https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/opening-gates-global-reproductive-science-research-capacity-building-webinar/
Dec 9, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 am PST
Register Today! https://ssr.org/events/upcoming-events/opening-gates-global-reproductive-science-research-capacity-building-webinar/
2025 SSR Awardee Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto discusses securing funding and establishing herself in a male-dominated field, requiring resilience every single day.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
2025 SSR Awardee Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto discusses securing funding and establishing herself in a male-dominated field, requiring resilience every single day.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
What makes a good scientific leader? 🤔
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto says it's not self-imposition. A good leader emerges from the recognition of others, built on a foundation of empathy, integrity, and strong decision-making.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto says it's not self-imposition. A good leader emerges from the recognition of others, built on a foundation of empathy, integrity, and strong decision-making.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
What makes a good scientific leader? 🤔
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto says it's not self-imposition. A good leader emerges from the recognition of others, built on a foundation of empathy, integrity, and strong decision-making.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto says it's not self-imposition. A good leader emerges from the recognition of others, built on a foundation of empathy, integrity, and strong decision-making.
Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Was becoming a reproductive biologist a choice or a calling?
The moment that defined Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto's career came during her PhD while working with large animals: an unanswered question about early embryonic development.
Listen 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
The moment that defined Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto's career came during her PhD while working with large animals: an unanswered question about early embryonic development.
Listen 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Was becoming a reproductive biologist a choice or a calling?
The moment that defined Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto's career came during her PhD while working with large animals: an unanswered question about early embryonic development.
Listen 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
The moment that defined Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto's career came during her PhD while working with large animals: an unanswered question about early embryonic development.
Listen 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/17915760
Dr. Zaferani critiques current sperm analysis, arguing we must track the "circling and wandering" pattern—a key biomarker—to revolutionize reproductive medicine. New physics for better fertility selection! Listen to The Future Conceived 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18001895
October 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dr. Zaferani critiques current sperm analysis, arguing we must track the "circling and wandering" pattern—a key biomarker—to revolutionize reproductive medicine. New physics for better fertility selection! Listen to The Future Conceived 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18001895
Are biology and physics the perfect partners in science? On The Future Conceived podcast, Dr. Meisam Zaferani says "Biology brings remarkable questions to physics, and physics provides remarkable tools." Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18001895
October 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Are biology and physics the perfect partners in science? On The Future Conceived podcast, Dr. Meisam Zaferani says "Biology brings remarkable questions to physics, and physics provides remarkable tools." Listen here 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18001895
How far is the journey for sperm? Dr. Meisam Zaferani compares it to the Titanic crossing the Atlantic, but through a "mucous ocean." The physics of this migration are extreme! Listen to his insights on The Future Conceived 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18001895.
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
How far is the journey for sperm? Dr. Meisam Zaferani compares it to the Titanic crossing the Atlantic, but through a "mucous ocean." The physics of this migration are extreme! Listen to his insights on The Future Conceived 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786803/episodes/18001895.