Today's interview is with Dr Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Professor at the University of Cambridge, UK and Bren Professor at the California Institute of Technology, USA who is interviewed here by her PhD student Bailey Weatherbee. Tune in to learn all about Magda's early influences growing up in Poland and how she came to be a scientist with a love of developmental biology, the challenges she’s faced along the way not only as a scientist but as a woman and an immigrant and and, of course, all about her labs fascinating work trying to unravel the complexities of early embryo development. 

The Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Project focuses on the ecologic and reproductive wellbeing of the bison herd at CSU. Today, we are talking to Dr. Jennifer Barfield and Dr. Kate Wilkins about what it takes to manage, breed, and conserve a bison herd. Tune in as we talk about the importance of bison in their habitat, the benefits of ART, the cultural importance behind this species, and why it takes a village to bring together this project. Enjoy!

This is the second episode in our series on Breakthroughs in Reproductive Technologies. Here Dr Jane Fenelon and Dr Rachel West talk to Dr Rebecca Krisher about the impact that Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) have had on human reproduction. Join us as we learn more about the common procedures that are available to us today and their efficacy and about some of the controversies surrounding ‘add-ons’ on offer in the IVF clinic We also try and answer some of the big questions like when should women start thinking about their fertility? And what does the future hold? As well as a fascinating insight into Rebecca’s career journey so far and tips for trainees.

Today's episode is about Dr. Crosier, the director of the cheetah reproductive and research program at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI). Tune in as we talk about her journey into the exotic reproductive field, challenges associated with ART in big cats, other projects happening at SCBI, and of course all things felid reproduction!

The first in our series on Breakthroughs in Reproductive Technologies. Here Dr Jane Fenelon and Dr Jean-Magloire Feugang interview Prof Peter Hansen on the history of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and its impact on the Agricultural Industry. In Part 2 learn more about how the use of genomics has revolutionized the field and what the future holds for ART technologies. As well as some useful advice to young scientists just starting out.

The first in our series on Breakthroughs in Reproductive Technologies. Here Dr Jane Fenelon and Dr Jean-Magloire Feugang interview Dr Peter Hansen on the history of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and the significant impacts its had on the Agricultural Industry. In Part 1 learn what we mean when we talk about ART technologies and about the pioneers in the field who were instrumental in setting up these technologies. 

Today's interview is with Dr. Jean-Ju Chung, the winner of the 2021 Janice Bahr Junior Scientist Travel Award. Listen close as we talk about her career journey, the challenges she's faced as a trainee, her introduction to the field of reproductive biology and her experience at SSR meetings.

Our third episode in this series is about Dr. Bernard Robaire, the 2021 SSR Jansen Distinguished Leadership and Service Award Recipient.  Follow along as we learn about his career journey, achievements in life, contributions to SSR, and why he calls SSR "a dynamic society that encourages people of all levels to participate and learn something new with its broad exposure!" 

Gather round folks! Time for our second episode! Today's interview is all about Dr. Sue Hammoud the winner of the 2021 SSR New Investigator Award. Listen close as we talk about her career journey, the challenges she's faced as a trainee, and how she maintains a healthy work-life balance amidst the ongoing changes the world is facing! 

The creation of SSR... A tale as old as time. How did the Society for the Study of Reproduction start? Who are the founding fathers and mothers? How has the society changed since its inception? Our first ever guest on the podcast, Dr. Janice Bahr, presses the rewind button on the time machine and paints the story of how SSR began. Tune in and join us for some fun!