The Centre for Reproductive Biology organises an annual programme of seminars by research scientists from around the world whose work complements that being done within MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit and University of Edinburgh Division of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences. Seminar series 2012 The programme also features presentations by Unit and University scientists and students. Attendees for seminars should be seated five minutes before the advertised start time. Mobile phones and other devices with audible alarms should be switched off when entering the Auditorium. An Induction Loop system is in operation within the Auditorium. Final year PhD seminar: Calmodulin and CaMKII as molecular switches regulating the hypothalamic kisspeptin receptor Presented by: Mr Abdirahman Jama, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh Monday 10 December 2012, 12.30pm Monday 10 December 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Final year PhD seminar: The phenotype and function of the endometrial macrophage Presented by: Ms Uma Thiruchelvam, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh Monday 3 December 2012, 12.30pm Monday 3 December 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI No seminar today Monday 26 November 2012, 12.30pm Monday 26 November 2012, 1.30pm QMRI Seminar Series: Defining a post-transcriptional mechanism for the anti-inflammatory action of glucocorticoids Presented by: Professor Andy Clark, Centre for Translational Inflammation Research, School of Immunity and Inflammation, University of Birmingham Monday 19 November 2012, 12.30pm Monday 19 November 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Ovarian cancer originating from stem cells in the distal oviduct Presented by: Professor Leen Block, Division of Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Monday 12 November 2012, 12.30pm Monday 12 November 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Final year PhD seminar: Effect of pregnancy on adipose tissue biology in a mouse model of obesity Presented by: Ms Silvia Pedroni, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh Monday 5 November 2012, 12.30pm Monday 5 November 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI IGFs and the reproductive system Presented by: Dr Serge Nef, Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland Monday 22 October 2012, 11.30am Monday 22 October 2012, 12.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI The genetics of androgen resistance: relevance to reproduction Presented by: Professor Ieuan Hughes, Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge Monday 8 October 2012, 11.30am Monday 8 October 2012, 12.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Neuroimmune contribution to the final common mechanism for remodeling of the cervix Presented by: Steve Yellon, Professor of Physiology and Associate Director Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University Friday 3 August 2012, 11.00am Friday 3 August 2012, 12.00pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Molecularly targeted therapeutics and diagnostics for pregnancy complications Presented by:Associate Professor Stephen Tong, Specialist Obstetrician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Mercy Hospital for Women Melbourne, Australia. Friday 13 July 2012, 12.00pm Friday 13 July 2012, 1.00pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Pituitary clocks, seasonal rhythms and thyroid hormones Presented by:Professor Andrew Loudon, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester. Seminar Host: Professor Alan McNeilly Monday 11 June 2012, 11.30am Monday 11 June 2012, 12.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Dinosaurs, viruses, lemurs, tamarins and the origins of human birth Presented by: Professor Roger Smith, Mother and Babies/Endocrine Unit, John Hunter Hospital Faculty of Health/School of Medicine and Public Health University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia. Seminar Host: Professor Jane Norman Wednesday 16 May 2012, 11.30am Wednesday 16 May 2012, 12.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI BH3-only proteins are critical regulators of oocyte supply and survival Presented by: Dr Michelle Myers, Ovarian Biology Section, Prince Henry’s Institute, Melbourne, Australia. Seminar Host: Dr Colin Duncan Monday 23 April 2012, 11.30am Monday 23 April 2012, 12.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI DAZL: Mechanism of translation regulation and analysis of putative human mutations Presented by: Mr Joao Pedro Sousa Martins, Finishing PhD student, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh. Seminar Host: Dr Nicola Gray Monday 16 April 2012, 11.30am Monday 16 April 2012, 12.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Androgens and the masculinisation programming window Presented by: Dr Afshan Dean, Final Year PhD Seminar, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh. Seminar Host: Professor Richard Sharpe Monday 5 March 2012, 12.30pm Monday 5 March 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI A role for oestrogen in dynamic interactions between cell types in the endometrium Presented by: Mr Douglas Gibson, Finishing PhD student, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh. Seminar Host: Professor Philippa Saunders Monday 27 February 2012, 12.30pm Monday 27 February 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Mechanistic aspects of epigenetic reprogramming in mouse development Presented by: Dr Petra Hajkova, Reprogramming and Chromatin Group, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. Seminar Host: Dr Andrew Childs Monday 30 January 2012, 12.30pm Monday 30 January 2012, 1.30pm The Wellcome Auditorium, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh QMRI Related Links The MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit The Centre for Reproductive Health Publication date 18 Jun, 2015
