Season 3, Episode 5 - Contraceptives
Updated: Oct 4
All the important links, repro news and guest bios from this month's episode
Guest
Dr John Reynolds-Wright (MBChB PhD MFSRH)
John Reynolds-Wright is a clinical lecturer in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine (Medical Science) and a Bachelor of Medicine (Surgery), as well as a PhD. He conducts clinical research projects in abortion care and male contraception, particularly focused on clinical trials to bring a hormone based gel contraceptive to market.
Repro News
Fun Fact
Mini reproductive system on a chip mimics human menstrual cycle
https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2017.21712
Upcoming conferences and abstract deadlines
The Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting
28-30th October, Seattle, WA
Abstracts closed, registration open
https://societyfp.org/learning/annual-meeting/submissions/
17th European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health
1st-4th May 2024, Basque Country, Spain
Awaiting abstract submission date, check website for details
https://escrh.eu/event/17th-esc-congress-3/
71st Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Scientific Meeting
12th-16th March 2024, Vancouver, Canada
Abstract submissions open until 6th October 2023
https://www.sri-online.org/meetings-calendar/2024
Upcoming training
BEVA Advanced Reproduction Discussion Forum
7th December 2023; Online course
https://www.beva.org.uk/Education/CPD/Event-Details/eventDateId/1734
Upcoming awards and grants
SRF Fertility Bursary 2024
Applications due 9th October 2023
https://srf-reproduction.org/fertility-2024-srf-bursary/
Male Contraceptive Initiative Beverly Tucker Award
Applications can be submitted at any time
https://www.malecontraceptive.org/funding.html#currentfunding
Male Contraceptive Trainee Success Application
Applications can be submitted at any time
https://www.malecontraceptive.org/funding.html#currentfunding
Paper of the month
Cell-free DNA methylome analysis for early preeclampsia prediction
Can't get enough? Check out these links for more:
Read Dr Reynolds-Wright's latest publication on the stigma behind male contraception here.
Trying to figure out which contraceptive is for you? Use the "What's right for me?" tool on contraceptionchoies.org to find out!
Episode sponsored by
Male Contraceptive Initiative - Reproductive autonomy for all. Check out their podcast, Intended.