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 2013 All seminars will be in the Wellcome Lecture Theatre in the Queen's Medical Research Institute at 12.30pm-1.30pm, unless otherwise stated. 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. Monday 9th December 2013 Title: Novel pathways that regulate miRNA and mRNA gene expression and function in decidual cells and adipocytes Speaker: Dr. Mark Christian, Metabolic and Vascular Health, University of Warwick Monday 2nd December 2013 Title: Macrophages in central nervous system repair Speaker: Dr. Veronique Miron, Chancellor’s Research Fellow, Centre for Reproductive Health Monday 25th November 2013 Title: Wt1 and beta-catenin in kidney development and disease Speaker: Dr. Peter Hohenstein, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh Monday 18th November 2013 Title: TBC Speaker: Jieqian Zhou, Finishing PhD student, Centre for Reproductive Health Monday 11th November 2013 Title: The role of chemokine signaling in macrophage-mediated breast cancer metastasis in macrophage-mediated breast cancer metastasis Speaker: Dr. Takanori Kitamura, Chancellor’s Research Fellow, Centre for Reproductive Health Monday 4th November 2013 Title: The modulation of inflammation in human parturition Speaker: Shalini Rajagopal, Finishing PhD student, Centre for Reproductive Health Monday 28th October 2013 Title: Keys for the gatekeeper? Macrophages and remodelling the cervix in the process of parturitio Speaker: Dr. Steven Yellon, Loma Linda University School of Medicine Monday 21st October 2013 Title: QMRI SPECIAL SEMINAR: Imaging intracrinology using Mass Spectrometry Speaker: Dr. Ruth Andrew, UoE/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science Monday 14th October 2013 Title: The role of infection and inflammation in a mouse model of preterm labour Speaker: Dr. Sara Rinaldi, Finishing PhD student, Centre for Reproductive Health Monday 7th October 2013 Title: Development of non-ART treatment of human sperm dysfunction Speaker: Professor Christopher Barratt, University of Dundee School of Medicine Monday 23rd September 2013 - Cancelled Title: Characterization and functional study of metastasis-associated macrophages Speaker: Dr. BinZhi Qian, Chancellor’s Research Fellow, Centre for Reproductive Health Friday 2nd August 2013 Title: Classical and Avant Garde MUC1- The MUC1-SEA Domain for Cancer Therapy and the MUC1-ARF Alternate Reading Frame Protein for Something New Speaker: Prof. Daniel Wreschner, Department of Cell Research and Immunology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University Title: The peri-conceptual immune response - new insights and implications for reproductive success Speaker: Prof Sarah Robertson, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Co-Director, Research Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide CHANGE OF START TIME - 1.30pm Title: The Biology of a Simple Epithelium essential for Species Propagation Speaker: Professor Jeffrey Pollard, Director, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health Title: Defining the role of Wnt/β-catenin in pituitary development and tumorigenesis Speaker: Dr. Carles Gaston-Massuet, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Title: tbc Speaker: Dr. Geraldine Canny, Geneva Foundation For Medical Education and Research Title: Endometrosis: diagnosis, modern management and perspectives Speaker: Professor Charles Chapron, University Paris Descartes, Faculty of Medicine Title: Podosomes: signature of the wandering cell Speaker: Professor Gareth Jones, King’s College London Title: Peripheral and central mechanisms of pain Speaker: Dr. Shafaq Sikandar, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London Title: All About Macrophages Speaker: Professor David Hume, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh Monday 15th April 2013 Title: Germ Cell Cancer; its stem cell character and clinical impact Speaker: Professor Leendert Looijenga, Laboratory for Experimental Patho-Oncology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam Monday 11th March 2013 Title: From “The Abyss”… Androgen Receptor Structure and Drug Discovery Speaker: Professor Iain McEwan, The School of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen Monday 25th February 2013 Title: In vitro differentiation of male germ cells - Future options for fertility preservation in boys Speaker: Dr. Jan-Berndt Stuckenborg, Department of Women's and Children's Health Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm Monday 18th February 2013 Title: Ovarian cancer biology and choice of therapy; embracing the new science Speaker: Professor Charlie Gourley, Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre, MRC IGMM, The University of Edinburgh Monday 4th February 2013 Title: Modulatory effects of estrogen on the sensory and sympathetic nervous system in chronic inflammation Speaker: Dr. Maria Luisa Barcena de Arellano, Endometriosis Research Center, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany Monday 28th January 2013 Title: tbc Speaker: Dr. Ian Adams, MRC Human Genetics Unit, MRC IGMM, The University of Edinburgh Thursday 24th January 2013 Title: Feto-placental defense: A macro role for microRNAs Speaker: Professor Yoel Sadovsky, Magee-Women's Research Institute & Foundation at the University of Pittsburgh PLEASE NOTE: Start time is 1pm Monday 7th January 2013 Title: tbc Speaker: Professor Wayne Tilley, Centre for Cancer Research, Hanson Institute, University of Adelaide PLEASE NOTE: Start time is 3.30pm Monday 7th January 2013 Title: Epigenetic regulation of the leptin gene in placenta Speaker: Dr. Kirsten Hogg, The Child and Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Related Links Queen's Medical Research Institute Events in the Centre for Reproductive Health The MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit The Centre for Reproductive Health Publication date 18 Jun, 2015
