CRU webinars and seminars

2024-02-05 CRU webinar: A spatial single-cell type map of human adult spermatogenesis

2023-12-13 CRU Webinar: Fertility in cows with extended calving intervals. Dr Anna Edvardsson Rasmussen, Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, SLU.

2023-11-01 CRU Webinar: Unveiling Developmental Neurotoxicity – Bridging Gaps from Epidemiology to Molecular Pathways. PhD student Andrea Cediel Ulloa, Uppsala University, Department of Organismal Biology, UU.

2023-10-25 CRU Webinar: Antimicrobial resistance of the microbiota in the reproductive tract of horses in conjunction with assisted reproduction

2023-05-10. CRU Webinar: "The effect of drugs and other chemicals on embryonic cardiac function in a rat model"

2023-04-27 CRU Seminar: "Genetics in male infertility”.

2023-03-22 CRU Webinar: ”Identification of bull semen microbiota and possible alternatives for antibiotics in semen extender”, with Aleksandar Cojkic, PhD student at the Department of Clinical Sciences, SLU.

2023-02-08 CRU Webinar: ”Milk pregnancy-associated glycoproteins as indicators of pregnancy maintenance in dairy cattle”

2023-01-25 CRU Webinar: “Virus and bacteria in commercial boar semen”.

2022-12-14 CRU Webinar “The role of some molecules present during implantation in the pig"

2022-11-18 CRU Webinar: “GEDI-MeDIP: From development to potential”

2022-10-12. CRU Webinar: “The effect of phthalate mixtures on endometrial cells and receptivity”. With Nadja Visser, PhD student at the Department of Women´s and Childrens´s Health, Uppsala University.

2022-05-25. CRU Webinar: “Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female reproductive health”

2022-04-27 CRU webinar: “Stressing the symbionts: Investigating the influence of developmental metabolic stress upon mitochondrial physiology”

2022-03-10 CRU seminar: "The inter-relationship between housing, pain, inflammation and vaginal microbiota in pigs: reproductive and welfare outcomes"

2021-12-15 CRU webinar: “A mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals associated with human low birthweight induces adipogenesis and DNA methylation changes in human mesenchymal stem cells”

2021-10-20 CRU webinar: “Establishing gene expression analyses in early embryos”. Presentation of a project funded with CRU seed money.

2021-09-07 CRU websymposium: ”Genetics of reproduction”.

2021-09-01 CRU webinar: The wrong place at the wrong time: Redox stress and toxicants in the zebrafish embryo. Alicia R. Timme-Laragy, Ph.D. Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

2021-06-02 CRU webinar: “Subclinical mastitis in dairy camels in Kenya – prevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology", Dinah Seligsohn, a PhD-student at the National Veterinary Institute and the Department of Clinical Sciences SLU.

2021-05-19 CRU webinar "The role of leptin in the reproductive physiology of zebrafish" Emmanouil Tsakoumis, PhD student at the Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University

2021-04-28 CRU webinar ”Transcriptomic insight into perfluoroalkyl acid-induced developmental neurotoxicity in zebrafish embryo heads” Carolina Vogs, researcher at the Department of Biomedical Science and Veterinary Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit, SLU. Presentation of a project funded with CRU seed money.

2021-02-10 CRU webinar: "Effects of endocrine disruptors on immune and spermatogonia cells in the testis", Vanessa Brouard, Post doc at the Department of Organismal Biology, Environmental Toxicology, Uppsala University.

2020-11-62 "Viral infections and preeclampsia", Susanne Lager, Researcher at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University

2020-10-28 CRU webinar: "Mechanisms of ozonated carbamazepine toxicity/teratogenicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos elucidated through gene regulatory network analysis", Ehsan Pashay Ahi, Post doc at Department of Organismal Biology, Comparative Physiology, Uppsala University. Presentation of a project funded with CRU seed money.

2020-09-16 "DNA methylation in the gene GRIN2B partially mediates an association between prenatal bisphenol exposure and impaired cognition in childhood", Elin Engdahl, Researcher at Department of Organismal Biology, Environmental Toxicology, Uppsala University

2020-06-09 "What can we learn from zebrafish for obesity testing?", Professor Patrick J. Babin, INSERM U1211, University of Bordeaux, France

2020-05-20 "Protein levels in the embryo secretome as biomarkers of human embryo quality", researcher Helena Kaihola, PhD at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University

2020-04-15 "Heterophilic antibodies as a diagnostic challenge in reproduction", PhD student Daniel Bergman, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2019-11-27 "Subclinical mastitis prevalence, causative pathogens and risk factors in small dairy holders linked to milk collection centers in Rwanda", PhD student Jean-Baptiste Ndahetuye, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2019-05-29 "Environmental chemicals disrupt metabolic rate and adipogenesis in larval zebrafish", PhD student Anna Mentor, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University

2019-04-17 “The effect of seminal plasma on stallion sperm cryo-survival”, PhD student Essraa Al-Essawe, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2019-03-27 "Characterization, quantification and removal of potential pathogens from stallion semen", PhD student Ziyad Al-Kass, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2019-01-23 "Blood plasma metabolic profiling of pregnant women with antenatal depressive symptoms", PhD student Hanna Henriksson, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2018-11-07 "Use of hydrocolloids for cryopreservation of human semen", visiting researcher Isabel B. Lima-Verde, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2018-06-11 "Reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies in donkeys", Associate Professor Alessandra Rota, University of Pisa

2018-05-09 "Spermatozoa function and its evaluation, how flow cytometry can help?", Professor Felipe Martinez Pastor, Institute of Animal Health and Livestock Development (INDEGSAL), University of León

2018-05-02 "Impact of metabolic imbalance on endometrial tissue in dairy cows", PhD student Wiruntita Chankeaw, Department for Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2018-04-25 "Is exposure to child abuse associated with later reproductive health?", PhD student Jennifer Drevin, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University

2018-03-14 "The effect of energy balance and breed on reproductive performance in dairy cows", PhD student Theodoros Ntallaris, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2018-02-21 "Effects of obesity, pre-eclampsia, and fetal growth restriction on human placenta", researcher Susanne Lager, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2018-02-01 "The main directions of research at the Russian Research Institute for Farm Animal Genetics and Breeding" and "Reindeer semen and genetic work", visiting researchers Kirill Plemyashov and Nikitkina Elena from the Russian Research Institute for Farm Animal Genetics and Breeding, Department of Reproduction, in St. Petersburg

2017-12-19 "Cells for Life - a new platform for collaborations", Professor Jane Morrell, Professor Anders Johannisson, Professor Patrice Humblot and PhD Sara Hägglund, Associate Professor Ylva Sjunnesson, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2017-12-06 "Endocrine fertility traits in dairy cows", PhD student Sofia Nyman, Dept of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2017-11-22 "Seasonal aspects of peripartum depressive symptoms", Hanna Henriksson, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2017-11-06 "Towards uniformity of frozen bull semen: Applicable technologies", Bradley Didion, Director of Andrology at Alta Genetics, Wisconsin, USA

2017-10-04 "Biological aspects of peripartum depression-inflammation and placental function", Åsa Edvinsson, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2017-03-27 "Impact of parturition and parturition management on puerperal diseases, uterine involution and subsequent fertility in the sow", Stefan Björkman, Helsinki University 

2017-02-15 "New computerized staging method to analyze mink testicular tissue in environmental research", Ellinor Spörndly Nees, Dept of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2016-12-07 "Testosterone during pregnancy - associations with weight gain and stress", Charlotte Hellgren, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2016-11-23 "Brucella in Tajikistan – Zoonotic Risks of Urbanized Livestock in a Low-income Country", Elisabeth Lindahl Rajala, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2016-11-16 ”Genetic and epidemiological aspects of implantation defects: studies on recurrent miscarriage, preeclampsia and oocyte donation”, Evangelia Elenis, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2016-05-19 ”Endometritis as a cause of infertility in the bitch” Alain Fontbonne, Service de Reproduction Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire  d'Alfort, France

2016-05-11 "Progestagenic aquatic contaminants act as potent androgens in fish" Johan Svensson, Dept of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University

2016-04-29 "Endometriosis and human endometrial receptivity", Christian Moberg, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2016-03-23 "Isolation of Trophoblasts to Study BNP in Preeclampsia", Katja Junus, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2015-12-02 “Characterization of sensitivity of bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cell (bEEC) to Bovine Herpes Virus type 4”, Metasu Chanrot, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2015-11-11 “The effect of HRG om male infertility and semen parameters”, Karin Lindgren, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2015-10-13 “Characterization of feline spermatozoa from different epididymal regions”, Panisara Kunkitti, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2015-05-26 “The Effects of SSRI Treatment on Human Placenta and Embryo”, Helena Kaihola, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2015-02-11 "Insulin treatment during oocyte maturation – influences on early embryonic development", Denise Laskowski, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2015-01-13 Johanna Belachew, Uppsala University

2014-11-26 ”Biological markers of fertility”, Sara Nordqvist, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2014-10-15"Predictive Markers in Bitches with Pyometra", Supranee Jitpean, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2014-09-08 "Specification of the DNA Methylation Landscape of the Oocyte”, professor Gavin Kelsey, Babraham Institute, UK

2014-05-07 “The effect of aromatase inhibitors on vaginal gene expression and its relation to vaginal atrophy, a comparison between aromatase inhibitor-treated breast cancer patients with vaginal atrophy and healthy postmenopausal women”, Theodora Kunovac Kallak, Dept of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University

2014-04-09 CRU seminar: ”Hypothyroidism and pregnancy”, Michaela Granfors, Dept of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University

2014-03-19 CRU seminar: ”Culture and vitrification of human embryos”, Fredwell Hambiliki, Dept of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet

2014-02-12 ”Plasmin: a potent pro-inflammatory factor”, Yongzhi Guo, Dept of Clinical Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2013-11-07 “Seminar on uterine health”

2013-06-17 “In vitro evaluation of bull sperm quality and seminal plasma proteins in relation to fertility“, PhD Lavanya Goodla, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2013-05-22 “Effects of some endocrine disrupting chemicals on human endometrial endothelial cells”, Malin Helmestam, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2013-04-22 “Ovarian steroid hormones, the brain and emotions”, Malin Gingnell, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2013-04-17 “Metabolism and reproduction in humans and animals”

2013-01-23 “Contaminants and reproduction among aquatic mammals from Swedish waters”, Anna Roos, Swedish Museum of Natural History and Department of Environmental Toxicology, Uppsala University

2012-11-19 “Stress symptoms altering during human pregnancy”, Charlotte Hellgren, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2012-11-15 “Genome folding and epigenetic reprogramming”, professor Rolf Ohlsson, Dept of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institute

2012-09-03 “The impact of Japanese encephalitis virus on reproduction”, Johanna Lindahl, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2012-05-31 “Jakten på den hemliga doften” (in Swedish)

2012-05-29 “Effects of age and phytoestrogen supplementation on eggshell formation in laying hens“, Anna Wistedt, Dept of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2012-05-02 “The potency of epididymal sperm in spotted buffalo offspring production using artificial insemination technique”, Yulnawati Yulnizar, Dept of animal breeding and genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2012-04-25 “Searching for bovine pheromones”, Kristina Nordéus, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2012-03-26 “Non-invasive in situ AI in cheetahs: experimental and preliminary trials conducted at Alfort Veterinary College, Paris”, professor Alain Fontbonne, Alfort Veterinary College, Paris

2012-02-08 “Preeclampsia-possible to predict?”, Marie Bolin, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2012-01-11 “Genetics and labor pain“, Fatimah Dabo, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2011-12-14 “Markers of ovarian reserve and their association to IVF treatment outcome”, Tomas Brodin, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2011-09-05 “Influence of metabolic status on fertility in UK dairy cows”, professor Claire Wathes, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK

2011-06-08 Raquel Gonzalez Herrero, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2011-05-25 “The effect of steroid hormones in the brain during different reproductive states”, Elin Bannbers, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2011-02-23 “Protein tyrosine phosphorylation in boar spermatozoa”, Amurugam Kumaresan, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2010-12-15 “Unexplained infertility and endometrial receptivity”, Anneli Stavreus-Evers, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2010-12-03 “Pig Reproductive Management under Tropical Climate in Thailand and Food crisis: the Challenges of Research and Education”, professor Annop Kunavongkrit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

2010-11-15 “Pre-natal stress and maternal infection cause neuroimmune changes in male offspring”, professor João Palermo Neto, Dept of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil

2010-11-10 “Hormones and Sex Steroid Receptors in the Female Pig. Effects of mating, artificial insemination, seminal plasma and genistein”, Mattias Norrby, Dept of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2010-10-06 “Hormones and Premenstrual dysphoric disorders”, Birgitta Segebladh, Dept of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University

2010-09-08 “Prostasomes”, Göran Ronqvist, Dept of Medical Science, Uppsala University

2010-05- 26 “Adhesion factors and cytokines in the cyclic canine endometrium”, professor Rita Payan Carreira, Portugal

2010-05-19 “Differences between fractions of the boar ejaculate studied by flow cytometric methods”, MD PhD Sharoare Hossain, Division of reproduction, Dept of Clinical Sciences and Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences