SSR@SSRepro

The Society for the Study of Reproduction's official Twitter account.

 Wakefield, MA
ssr.org
Joined June 2010
Is evolutionary biology an engineer or a tinkerer? 🛠️ Dr. Dan Nicholson argues that Richard Dawkins' famous "Blind Watchmaker" metaphor might actually be misguiding the public. Darwin didn't use machine analogies—he studied pigeon breeders. 🕊️
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Attending your first big scientific meeting? 📝 Dr. Camilla Hughes’ best advice: "Be a sponge." 🧽 From plenaries to the trainee-mentor lunch, here is how to maximize your #SSR2026 experience.
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Bridging the gap between immunology and ovarian physiology. 🐄 Dr. Camilla Hughes explains her lab's "through-line" research using bovine and ovine models to understand the ovarian-immune connection.
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Got Bio-Art?🧬 We want to see it! Submit your reproductive biology images to the #ReproBioArt2026 contest. Winners announced live at #SSR2026! Learn more and submit your images today:ssr.org/reprobioart-contest/ #SSR2026 #ScienceArt #Reproduction #BioArt
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"There's no experiment slower or harder than the 'quick, easy' experiment." 🧪 Dr. Camilla Hughes shares two profound pieces of wisdom from her mentors that every researcher needs to hear.
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Calling all SSR Members! 📢 Turn your research into a masterpiece. Enter the #ReproBioArt2026 contest now and see you in Indy! 🏎️💨 Learn more and submit your image today: ssr.org/reprobioart-contest/ #SSR2026 #ScienceArt #Reproduction #BioArt
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🔬 SSR Postdoc Spotlight: Meet Dr. Leah Simon a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus, Dr. Simon is pushing the boundaries of what we know about ovarian aging. Read her full interview in the comments. #TraineeTuesday #SSRSpotlight
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While we are ceasing activity on X, we aren't going anywhere—we’re just moving to the platforms where you are most active. Follow us for the latest in reproductive science, meeting updates, and member news here: t.mtrbio.com/ssr
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🏎️💨 The clock is ticking to join us for #SSR2026. We are officially in the "Last Call" for Late-Breaking Abstracts! Submit your research by May 7 to secure your spot for a poster presentation in Indy. 🏎️🏁 Details in the link below! 👇 #ReproSci #ScienceCommunication
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🚨 FINAL CALL: Deadline TOMORROW! 🚨 Early-career researchers, get your seed funding applications in by May 29th. Don't miss this chance for preliminary data funding! 🧬🌍 🔗 Apply in comments
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"The ovaries were shrunk... I basically couldn't sleep all night." 🔬 Dr. David Pepin describes the pivotal moment his data redefined AMH as a "brake" for follicle activation. Pure scientific adrenaline.
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Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us on May 28 at 12 PM ET for SSR Trainee Journal Club Session #5. Valentina Lorenzi will present her work on the spatiotemporal map of the human reproductive tract at single-cell resolution. Register here: tinyurl.com/3vchr5w9 #ReproScience #SSR
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Why does the ovarian reserve deplete faster as we approach menopause? ⏳ Dr. David Pepin discusses the "moonshot" questions of ovarian aging and the mysteries of human reproductive biology.
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We’re heading to Indianapolis! 🏎️💨 The 59th SSR Annual Meeting brings together the brightest minds in reproductive science. Our 2026 Plenary Speakers represent the cutting edge of fertilization, genomics, and neuroendocrinology. ssr.org/events/2026-annual-m… #SSR2026
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"I ended up with the project that nobody wanted to do." 🧪 Dr. David Pepin discusses how a "failed" postdoc led him to MGH and a technical challenge that paved the way for his Roger V. Short Medal-winning research. A must-watch for trainees!
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Join us on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET for the next session of the 2026 Rising Stars Webinar, featuring speakers Renata Prunskaite-Hyyryläinen and Yi Athena Ren, moderated by Dr. Bluma Lesch and Shivi Khurana. Register in comments.
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Are you an investigator looking to bridge the gap between a great idea and a fully-funded breakthrough? The Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) is officially accepting applications for the 2026 Emerging Investigator Grant! 📅 Deadline: May 29th, 2026 Apply in comments!
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Give back to your SSR community! 📣 Whether you’re domestic or international, serving on a committee is the best way to stay connected. Current members: Switch or step down easily. New members: Pick your top 3 choices by May 15! Apply now: form.jotform.com/26091487443…
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Are you a summer intern in a reproduction research lab? The ReproSymposium provides a forum for summer interns in SSR research labs to learn about the breadth of laboratories and research in reproductive science.  Every Friday, June 5 - July 24 | 12-12:45 form.jotform.com/26081373121…
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🚀 Early-Career Researchers! The SSR Emerging Investigator Grant is open! Get seed funding for preliminary data in reproduction & fertility. 🧬 🌍 Global applicants welcome 📅 Deadline: May 29, 2026 🔗 Apply: ssr.org/funding-and-grant-op… Follow all guidelines to qualify!
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Can we bypass early pregnancy loss? 🐄 55% of losses in cattle happen before Day 21. Dr. Kosta Simintiras explores how "elongation in a dish" could change everything for producers. 🎙️ Listen here 🎧 ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-po… #AgTech #VeterinaryMedicine #Innovation
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Join the SSR Rising Stars Webinar on April 8, 12 PM ET! 🌟 Featuring Dr. Kahina Boukherroub (UMN) & Dr. Sofia Ortega (UW-Madison), moderated by Jeremy Egbert. Don't miss the future of reproductive biology! 🧬 Register here: tinyurl.com/SSRRS3 #SSR #Stem #Science
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In the world of embryos, silence is often golden. 🤫 Dr. Kosta Simintiras explains the "Goldilocks Principle" of embryo metabolism. Is there a perfect "sweet spot" for development? 🥚✨ Listen here 🎧 ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-po… #Embryology #ScienceNews #GoldilocksZone
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"Crying" organoids? 😭 Snake venom in a dish? 🐍 Dr. Kosta Simintiras explains how 3D cell culture is revolutionizing how we study the uterine environment. Full episode of The Future Conceived out now! 🎙️
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📢 Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts! Share your reproductive biology research at #SSR2026! We're seeking new basic, clinical, or translational findings for in-person poster sessions. 📍 Open to all 🐾 All species ⏰ Deadline: May 7 (No extensions!) Apply: tinyurl.com/ssrlate
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Registration is OPEN for #SSR2026! 🚀 Join us in Indy (July 19–22) for "Back to the Future: Foundational Knowledge for Future Innovations." Book at the JW Marriott to stay close to the action. Register by June 1 for early bird rates! 🧬✨ tinyurl.com/2026SSR
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The first-ever ReproBioArt Calendar is here!  Download, print, share, enjoy. Although it comes a few months later than planned, SSR Public Affairs Committee is thrilled to share the very first ReproBioArt Calendar with you! ssr.org/reprobioart-contest/  #SSR #ReProBioArt
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Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET for the next session of the 2026 Rising Stars Webinar, featuring speakers Kahina Boukherroub and Sofia Ortega, moderated by Jeremy Egbert! Register: tinyurl.com/SSRRS3
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SSR is now on Instagram instagram.com/ssr_repro/
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How do vaginal bacteria impact sperm function? 🔬🧫 Don't miss Session #4 of the Trainee Journal Club! Speaker Sarah Dohadwala (@BU_Tweets) breaks down the remodeling of the sperm glycocalyx. Moderated by Leah Simon, PhD (@CUAnschutz). Register today: f.mtr.cool/ifzpeebyyd
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SSR is now on Instagram instagram.com/ssr_repro/
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SSR is now on Instagram instagram.com/ssr_repro/
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The SSR Trainee Journal Club continues! 🧬✨ We’re hosting Bo Pan (NIH) to discuss his work: "Meiosis-specific distal cohesion site decoupled from the kinetochore." 🗓️ March 31, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM ET Moderated by Bhawna Kushawaha Register today: f.mtr.cool/jphgwwcjpf
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📣 Apply for the Emerging Investigator Grant! These grants will support early-stage investigators by providing seed funding to generate valuable preliminary data. We welcome proposals from all countries and on all reproduction-related areas. Find out more tinyurl.com/3fctpj7d
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📣 Apply for the Emerging Investigator Grant! These grants will support early-stage investigators by providing seed funding to generate valuable preliminary data. We welcome proposals from all countries and on all reproduction-related areas. Find out more tinyurl.com/3fctpj7d
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The "Academic Brain" vs. Industry Goals. 🔬 Dr. Jane Fenelon discusses the struggle of letting go of basic biology curiosities to focus on company milestones. A candid look at the reality of private-sector science.
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Registration for #SSR2026 is LIVE! 🚀 Join us in Indianapolis (July 19-22) as we explore "Back to the Future: Foundational Knowledge for Future Innovations." Early bird rates end June 1st! ⏳ Register: ssr.org/events/2026-annual-m… #ReproSci #ScienceTwitter
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"The dunnarts are adorable... but they get very angry at you." They might look like cute little mice, but fat-tailed dunnarts are actually fierce carnivores! Dr. Jane Fenelon shares what it’s like working with these "adorable" creatures in the quest to save marsupial genetics.
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Can we use cloning to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger? 🐅 Dr. Jane Fenelon is building the "Marsupial IVF Lab" to make it happen. Check out how Colossal is bridging the gap between extinct DNA and modern reproductive science.
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Who is shaping the future of reproductive science? 🧬 SSR, SRB, and SRF are looking for nominees for the 2026 Roger V. Short Medal & Lecture. Deadline: Friday, May 15th. form.jotform.com/26049400296…
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Join us on this Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET for the next session of the 2026 Rising Stars Webinar, featuring speakers Farners Amargant i Riera and Kara McKinely, moderated by Andrew Kelleher. Register Here: ssr.org/events/upcoming-even… #reprobio #risingstars
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Join us on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET for the next session of the 2026 Rising Stars Webinar, featuring speakers Farners Amargant i Riera and Kara McKinely, moderated by Andrew Kelleher. Register Here: ssr.org/events/upcoming-even… #reprobio #risingstars
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From saving feline fertility to revolutionizing human contraception, AMH is the molecule to watch. 1 week until our webinar with 2025 Medalist David Pépin! Learn how supraphysiological AMH is changing the game in ovarian biology. March 6 | 4:00 PM | 🔗: tinyurl.com/39zevmjn
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2 cells = 2 planets. 🪐 Dr. Ingrid Carvacho bridges the gap between the microscopic and the galactic in her award-winning image, "The first two planets of a complex universe." #BioArt #SpaceInCells #Reproduction
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"Santiago has 11 confocal microscopes... we had zero." 🔬 Dr. Ingrid Carvacho on the reality of doing high-level research in regional Chile and the fight for scientific equity. #EquityInScience #WomenInSTEM #GlobalScience
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How do you turn a rejected journal cover into an award-winning image? Flip it 180°. 🔄 Martin Estermann explains the "Urogenital Butterfly" and the science of chicken sex differentiation. #StemArt #SciComm #Biology
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FINAL CALL: 4 days until the deadline! 🚨 Submit your research by Feb 16 to be considered for one of over 100 speaking slots. Whether your work is basic, clinical, or translational, we want to see it in Indianapolis this July! Submit today: Here:ssr.org/events/2026-annual-m…
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Final call for the Rising Stars in Reproduction webinar! 🧬 Join us on Feb 11th at 12:00 PM ET to hear from Cameron Schmidt and Zhiyuan Chen on the latest breakthroughs in reproductive biology. Secure your spot: ssr.org/events/upcoming-even… #Science #Biology #Reproduction
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The 2026 SSR Trainee Forum is now a live webinar, making it easier and more affordable for every trainee to join.  Secure your spot for February 11th and get the answers you need during our live Q&A! 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/ycbmvfrm
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Who knew a walk on the beach could lead to a major discovery? Dr. Teresa Woodruff talks about how she challenged a colleague's focus on zinc and sperm with the simple question: "No, what about zinc and eggs?" And just like that, the groundbreaking work on the zinc spark began.
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The deadline for the SSR 2026 Annual Meeting abstract submissions is TWO WEEKS AWAY! With over 100 talks being selected directly from submitted abstracts, this is your chance to present your research in Indianapolis!  Start here: abstractscorecard.com/cfp/su…
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The Question That Changed Basic Research: "What Happened to the Women?" 🗣 Dr. Teresa Woodruff recounts the simple, yet profound, question she asked early in her career.  #WomenInSTEM #SciencePolicy #HealthEquity #SSR #SABV
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