2024

The latest news and public engagement updates from the Centre for Reproductive Health.

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Dr Veronique Miron recognised with Suffrage Science award that celebrates women in STEM

04 September, 2020

Dr Veronique Miron, from the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh, has…

Dr Varsha Jain’s research into women’s health in space

14 August, 2020

Dr Jain is currently a Wellbeing of Women Research Training Fellow at the MRC Centre for…

Science Insights 2020 – a virtual experience

30 July, 2020

​​​​​​​Science Insights is an exciting work experience programme designed to give fifth year…

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health promotions

30 July, 2020

​​​​​​​Three CRH researchers have received promotions from the University of Edinburgh, in…

Macomics secures investment to develop cancer therapies

15 July, 2020

New start up launches with a £3.2 million seed funding.

A winning ESHRE for CRH

09 July, 2020

The first virtual ESHRE took place 5-8 July, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

CRH success from our super scientists, amidst a pandemic

06 July, 2020

It is wonderful to be able to share a great deal of positive news that has happened during the…

Rod Mitchell appointed Academic Lead

01 July, 2020

CRH’s Professor Rod Mitchell has been appointed an Academic Lead for Public Engagement as part of a…

Dr Maybin raises awareness of problems associated with menstrual bleeding

01 July, 2020

The CRH’s Jackie Maybin has been, and continues to be, instrumental in changing the ways that…

Coronavirus (Covid-19) update

17 March, 2020

Latest updates on guidance from The University of Edinburgh.

Royal College of Physicians Symposia

21 January, 2020

Maternal Medicine on Wednesday 29 April, 2020.

CRH Burns Brunch 23 January 2020

16 January, 2020

To celebrate the 261st birthday of Scotland’s greatest poet.

New publication offers major insight into leading cause of cancer deaths

11 December, 2019

Professor Jeffrey Pollard has collaborated on a key publication which offers greater understanding…

Professor Fiona Denison’s appointment to the Directorship of the Edinburgh Tommy’s Centre

05 December, 2019

Fiona presented a very exciting plan with the support of the CMVM, for the development of a new…

Robin Sellar

10 September, 2019

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health are sad to share news that the Centre’s much valued colleague,…

Specialist clinic adapts pregnancy care to address changing needs due to obesity

09 July, 2019

The Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH)’s Professor Fiona Denison and her maternal health team…

Healthcare Technologies for Global Health in Africa’ workshop a collaborative success in Uganda

09 July, 2019

Fiona Denison, Professor of Translational Obstetrics at the University’s MRC Centre for…

CRH welcome budding young scientists to MRC Festival 2019

09 July, 2019

The Medical Research Council’s (MRC) Festival of Medical Research took place around the UK and…

Clinical trial testing male contraceptive gel begins

04 July, 2019

Clinical trials testing the effectiveness of the male contraceptive gel, ‘NEST/T’ began on 22 June…

Innovation awards celebrate entrepreneurs

18 June, 2019

Students, staff and recent graduates have been recognised in the University’s innovation awards.

Jeff Pollard and Luca Cassetta publish paper in Cancer Cell

28 May, 2019

Agi Swierczak is the artist who designed the cover that was accepted by the journal.

Video created to showcase COST Action Mye-EUNITER project

21 May, 2019

A cleverly constructed eight minute video has been created to showcase the knowledge and new…

CRH’s Dr Rod Mitchell receives UKRI Future Leader Fellowship

07 May, 2019

Science Minister announces first wave of Future Leaders Fellowships, helping researchers and…

Filmed footage of 40 years of IVF event, featuring CRH’s Professor Colin Duncan

01 May, 2019

MRC CRH’s Professor Colin Duncan appeared on the panel for this Progress Educational Trust event,…

Dr Roseanne Rosario appears in Wellbeing of Women video blog

25 April, 2019

CRH’s Roseanne Rosario has been selected to feature in one of the Wellbeing of Women videos created…

CRH and CIR Professors lead EISF Endometriosis event, “The Bloody Truth”

25 April, 2019

As part of this year’s EISF, Professor and Professor Andrew Horne (CRH) and Philippa Saunders (CIR)…

Prof Hilary Critchley appears in Women in Science exhibition at the Royal Society of Edinburgh

25 April, 2019

Professor Hilary Critchley has the great honour of featuring in a new multi-media exhibition at RSE…

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health takes part in EISF Medical Frontiers at NMS

25 April, 2019

A group of researchers from CRH ran an interactive stand on 19 and 20 April at National Museum of…

CRH researchers are named WOW Heroes

10 April, 2019

Wellbeing of Women has been funding high-quality research into women’s reproductive health for…

Immune cells key to predicting cancer outcomes

09 April, 2019

Scientists have identified key changes in immune cells within cancerous tumours that could help…

Rod Mitchell’s fertility preservation comments in national press

26 March, 2019

These comments follow from a study published in US publication (Science) which highlighted the…

National endometriosis exhibition launches, featuring Professor Andrew Horne

22 March, 2019

In partnership with Endometriosis UK, Standard Life wants to shine a light on this invisible…

Naftolin award for mentorship

19 March, 2019

Professor Jane Norman, from MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, received the Naftolin award for…

Global Panda award for MRC CRH’s Kirsten Wilson

20 February, 2019

Kirsten Wilson, a PhD student at MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, won a silver Giant Panda…

CRH attends MRC showcase in the Scottish Parliament

07 February, 2019

CRH attended the MRC Scottish showcase at Scottish Parliament on 6 February 2019, along with eight…

Announcement of the FLIER Programme participants

07 February, 2019

FLIER Programme Launch.

Male contraception put to the test in Manchester and Edinburgh

01 February, 2019

Couples in Edinburgh and Manchester are being invited to take part in a ground-breaking…

Dr Erin Greaves is appointed a WES Young Ambassador

23 January, 2019

The World Endometriosis Society (WES) advances evidence-based standards and innovations for…

CRH success at Fertility 2019

08 January, 2019

CRH had a great presence at the Fertility 2019 conference in Birmingham, from 2-5 January.

Early retirement of Robin Sellar

20 December, 2018

It is with great sadness that we need to report that our friend and colleague, Robin Sellar is…