CSIRO PUBLISHING | Reproduction, Fertility and Development

Reproduction, Fertility and Development is closely aligned with the Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB). The Society has a strong focus on career development so suggested that the Journal publish a Collection of papers by early-mid-career researchers who had been selected to present in award and oral sessions at annual meetings of the Society. This is the first such Collection and contains papers from authors who presented at the Annual Conference held in Brisbane, Australia, in November 2023. These inaugural authors highlight the breadth and depth of research being undertaken across the field of reproductive biology by up-and-coming early- and mid-career researchers in Australia.

Guest Editors
Jenny Juengel (Co-Editor-in-Chief, Reproduction, Fertility and Development)
Graeme Martin (Co-Editor-in-Chief, Reproduction, Fertility and Development)
Caitlin Wyrwoll (SRB-RFD Liaison, Society for Reproductive Biology)

Last Updated: 06 Dec 2024

RD24182Reproductive mechanisms, pathologies, and health inclusivity: insights from the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Biology

Brendan J. Houston

, Hon Y. Chan

, Zaramasina Clark

, Aleona Swegen, Amy L. Wooldridge and Ella S. Green

Diagram depicting the scope of the 2023 Society for Reproductive Biology conference.

This review summarises the major findings from the 2023 Society for Reproductive Biology conference. We discuss topics of environmental impacts on reproduction, reproductive cancers, cellular basis of reproduction, evolution of reproductive mechanisms, and inclusivity in reproductive health. Image generated in Adobe Illustrator using AI.

This article belongs to the collection: Frontiers in Reproduction Science – Rising Stars at the Society for Reproductive Biology 2023.

RD24152Polycomb in female reproductive health: patterning the present and programming the future

Ellen G. Jarred

and Patrick S. Western

Diagram showing how Polycomb repressive complexes support maternal epigenetic inheritance and ovarian function in mice

Epigenetic information is an additional layer of information on top of our genes that influences which genes are active in a given cell type. This information is critically important, but we do not fully understand how it is regulated in the ovary or eggs that give rise to the next generation. This review summarises recent discoveries exploring how epigenetic information is regulated in the ovary. Diagram by Ellen G. Jarred.

This article belongs to the collection: Frontiers in Reproduction Science – Rising Stars at the Society for Reproductive Biology 2023.

RD24079ShinySperm: navigating the sperm proteome landscape

David A. Skerrett-Byrne

, Raffaele Teperino

and Brett Nixon

Understanding complex biological data is crucial for advancements in reproductive biology. Our study developed ShinySperm, a web application that allows researchers to easily explore, interrogate, and visualise intricate sperm proteomic data. This tool sets out a blueprint for future research, enabling researchers to bring their intricate datasets to life, allowing others to interact with and interpret more effectively, ultimately driving innovation in reproductive biology. Image by David Skerrett-Byrne.

This article belongs to the Collection Frontiers in Reproduction Science – Rising Stars at the Society for Reproductive Biology 2023.