The uterus of mammalian species (including humans and model organisms such as mice) contains many immune cells that are critical for a successful pregnancy. In a new paper published in […]
HOD Professor Gordon Smith new Sands Ambassador
We are delighted to share that our Head of Department, Professor Gordon Smith has taken on the role of Ambassador for Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) to help drive the […]
Early Researchers Seminar Series
Dr Irving Aye is delighted to be hosting the Cambridge Reproduction SRI Early Researchers Seminar Series taking place Thursday 8 April 2021 at 1pm. Presentations: High dimensional analysis of human […]
Placenta is a dumping ground for genetic defects
Congratulations to Professors Gordon Smith and Steve Charnock-Jones on the publication of their paper in Nature. The study is the first high-resolution survey of the genomic architecture of the human […]
Nature Communications – Editors Highlights
Congratulations to Dr Francesco Colucci and co-authors whose article entitled “Distinctive phenotypes and functions of innate lymphoid cells in human decidua during early pregnancy” has featured in the Editors’ Highlights. […]
Queer Migrations: Transnational Sexualities in Theory and Practice conference
Cambridge Reproduction SRI is delighted to sponsor the panel ‘Sexual Health and Reproduction’ at the conference Queer Migrations: Transnational Sexualities in Theory and Practice: PANEL 3: Sexual Health and Reproduction […]
Mesenchyme-derived IGF2 is a major paracrine regulator of pancreatic growth and function
A new study published in PLoS Genetics by Miguel Constância’s group shows that a gene called Igf2, which produces a protein similar to insulin, and is active only on the […]
Abnormal placental CD8+ T‐cell infiltration
A new study published in the Journal of Physiology by Susanne Lager and colleagues shows that lesions and accumulation of specific immune cells in the placental tissue are more common […]
Study predicts fetal growth restriction using metabolomics
A study by Ulla Sovio, Gordon Smith and colleagues, published in Nature Medicine, has identified metabolites predictive of fetal growth restriction (FGR) at term. FGR means that the fetus fails […]
O&G session at Science Festival cancelled
Unfortunately due to precautions around the Coronavirus, a number of events for the Science Festival have been cancelled including the O&G session. See the Festival website for the updated programme […]