CRU research symposia: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Fertility

Reproduction is dependent on hormones. These hormones include the sex hormones (estrogens and androgens) as well as hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with the normal function of hormonal systems. Such interference may be through preventing connections between hormones and their receptors. EDCs may also mimic hormonal activity, thereby triggering hormone receptor activation.

Several research studies have linked EDCs to negative impacts on fertility in both men and women. In this symposium the latest research on EDCs and fertility will be discussed.

Speakers

• Assistant professor Patrick Hannon (University of Kentucky, USA)
• Assistant professor Pauliina Damdimopoulou (Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden)
• Assistant professor Carlos Guerrero Bosagna (Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden)
• Professor Carl-Gustaf Bornehag (Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden).

Registration and questions

For further details, link to registration or questions please contact Susanne Lager (susanne.lager@uu.se)