🌍 SRI Global Spotlight 🌍 Meet Dr. Graeme Smith from 🇨🇦— Professor and Chair of Queen's University's OB/GYN Department. His work on women’s cardiovascular health screen postpartum has now become the international standard of care. 🔗 Learn more:https://dbms.queensu.ca/faculty/graeme-n-smith

Very happy to share I've written a review on placental vascular formation in mice and humans, now published in @dev-journal.bsky.social. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/... @idrm.ox.ac.uk Funded by the @thebhf.bsky.social

🤰🏽👩🏻‍🏫 For all those interested in innovation & entrepreneurship related to reproductive/ pregnancy sciences, the new Scientific Entrepreneurship Academy by @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social might be for you. Check it out! 👇🏻👇🏾 @mysorekarlab.bsky.social

2 more Drs of placenta in the world today

It's time to renew your SRI membership! You are now able to renew your membership dues for the 2025-2026 year! To begin renewing your membership, log in to the SRI website and select the 'Membership Renewal' link on your dashboard. Renew today➡️ sri.execinc.com/edibo/Login/...

Infertility is not just a medical condition—it's an emotional, physical, and societal challenge. This week is #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek, and at SRI, we are dedicated to advancing cutting-edge science and transforming lives through excellence in reproductive health sciences.🧡

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The SRI 2025 Annual Meeting photo album is now available! Follow the link below to see the fantastic photos captured from this year's meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina! 📷 👉 flic.kr/ps/43p7eW

Well done all at the annual meeting @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social #SRI2025 #ReproSky

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Looking to network and connect with fellow trainees at the Annual Meeting? Enjoy complimentary drinks, snacks, and great conversation at the 3rd Annual Trainee Hangout on Wednesday, March 26, after the Welcome Reception. Space is limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot! tinyurl.com/2abybsh2

Your move, National Academy of Engineering.

Friendly reminder: if you are waiting on something from a US-based scientist/reviewer/editor, please realize that we're barely making it through each day putting out non-stop fires and trying not to collapse into tears. We're trying our best, but things will take longer right now. Give grace.

“In a change to the law made via the employment rights bill, mothers and their partners will be given the right to two weeks of bereavement leave if they have suffered a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks’ gestation.” In 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in reproductive science and medicine. At the Society for Reproductive Investigation, we’re proud to support and uplift the pioneering women who are leading groundbreaking research in reproductive health.

SRI's Lunch & Learn Symposium on March 27, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, will explore how groundbreaking discoveries are transforming reproductive health. Don’t miss valuable insights from leaders in the field at #SRI2025

💥 BREAKING: At John Deere's annual shareholders meeting today, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal brought by the same group that targeted Costco and Apple. An anti-DEI proposal from the NCPPR received less than 1 percent of votes. Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out

Connection Corners offers an opportunity for In-Training Members to engage in casual, open-ended discussions at tables hosted by industry experts. Pre-registration is available exclusively for In Training Members, with limited tickets available onsite at the registration desk.

Sunday 📰 The breakneck pace and devastating impact of the Trump administration’s policy changes has researchers shocked. @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“The study found that if the level of PlGF is below 100 picograms per milliliter between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation, the risk of birth before 34 weeks' gestation is almost 50-fold higher.” #ReproSky 🧪 #ObGynSky temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/new-blo...

Every day it seems like another person I know casually admits to using ChatGPT for something and I feel like I’m losing my grip. Was it really that hard to Google things?

SRI's Placenta Satellite will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Whether you're an established researcher or an early investigator, the Placenta Satellite offers a platform to expand your knowledge in placental innovation. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/53nwefhy

“The researchers found that their approach, which uses signals stored within circulating cell-free DNA sequence data, had 80% sensitivity at predicting whether a pregnant individual would experience preterm preeclampsia or not.” #ReproSky #ObGynSky #Preeclampsia 🧪 newsroom.uw.edu/news-release...

What can you do? Don’t give up hope. Dictators feed off your hopelessness. Don’t quit. Dictators want you to give up. Punch back. Dictators are bullies, and bullies are cowards. Stay tethered to the truth. Dictators need you to believe their lies. Resist. Stand with others.

Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

The Loke CTR team have worked hard on laboratory sustainability and efficiency and have been awarded LEAF Bronze status as a result! More about LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/...

Another resource for those looking for good data on impact of NIH funding: www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/wp-content/u... Highlights: - supported 412,041 jobs in FY 2023 - generated $92.89 billion in economic activity in FY 2023 - every $1 invested in NIH creates $2.46 in economic activity

Can’t let the day go by without saying Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! No matter if words are flagged, women rock. Don’t believe otherwise. We see you. obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/node/311241

It's like former illegal immigrant Elon Musk doesn't know what NIH does.

for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care! EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession

In honor of Maternal Health Awareness Day, I want to bring your attention to the national crisis we are facing with maternal health in the US. If we don’t act now, countless women will suffer. I won’t give up advocating for women’s cardiovascular health. journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Expand your network at Mentor-in-a-Cloud! Even if you already have a mentor, this is a great chance to expand your network and gain diverse insights! Meet SRI mentors in a speed-dating format to build your connections and gain valuable career insight! Sign up today! forms.gle/sxafyP1bkVJw...

🗣️Hey trainees in repro, pregnancy & women’s health @sriwomenshealth.bsky.social is running an infographic contest 📄Need 2 show your #scicomm skills on your CV? 💰Want to win registration to the conference, a membership to SRI, or tickets to the Featles? Submit👇🏻 www.sri-online.org/events/2025/...

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your mentor network at #SRI2025

The Charlotte Hornets would like to welcome SRI to Charlotte, North Carolina, by offering discounted tickets to the Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic game on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, with tip-off @ 7 PM. Use the link below to enjoy discounted tickets! hornets.spinzo.com?group=societ...

Dear meeting organizers: Picking the same senior PIs to keynote/give talks at meetings, who's talks I've seen a dozen times already, is not a great use of everyone's time. Nor does it highlight all of the rich talent in your field from more junior folks and peeps not at "elite" institutions.

Have you registered for the Fetal Physiology Satellite on Wednesday, March 26, 2025? Join moderators Sahar Khoshravesh, MD, and Stephanie Wesolowski, PhD, as they discuss "Innovation Approaches in Fetal Immune Cell Development" with Enrico Barrozo, PhD, and Amélie Collins. #SRI2025

The SRI Late Breaking Abstract Submission is OPEN! Share your groundbreaking research in women’s reproductive health with the global scientific community. #SRI2025 Submit your Late Breaking Abstract today! www.sri-online.org/events/2025/...

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Dennis Lo, as the recipient of the March of Dimes Richard B Johnston, Jr., MD Prize! Known as the "father of noninvasive prenatal testing," his work in fetal DNA revolutionized prenatal care. We are honored to recognize his contributions to reproductive sciences.

This year, SRI is launching an infographic contest to help our In Training Members showcase their research in new ways and develop their science communications skills. Enter today to display your research and have a chance to earn valuable awards! #SRI2025 www.sri-online.org/events/2025/...

It’s time to make your voice heard! The Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI) is holding elections for the next President Nominee, Secretary-Treasurer, and two Councilors. Log into the 'Members Only' section of the SRI website to cast your vote today! #SRI2025

x X has ~18m daily USA users. @bsky.app, ~1.5m. Is it worth 20 MINS a day to proactively recruit and bring your friends, neighbors,relatives, businesses, anyone who is or could be a user, to @bsky.app? If Bluesky ends up with more users than the others, you destabilize musk, zuck, trump.

Got a great idea for a symposium? Want to go to Puerto Rico in March 2026? Combine them and respond to this call from SRI

Check out this story on our recent PNAS paper, which shows how our ancestors overcame challenges of pregnancy, to support an extended period of placentation.

New Issue Alert! Reproductive Sciences Volume 31, Issue 12 is now available online! Dive into the latest research, insights, and advancements in reproductive health. #SRI #ReproductiveSciences #ReproductiveHealth link.springer.com/journal/4303...

Looking forward to all of the great science that will be at SRI2025

Such a diverse lineup of mini symposia at the SRI annual meeting in March — showcasing the breadth of translational research in reproductive, pregnancy & women’s health from the society! Check out one of the symposia & speakers 👇🏻 on the Biology & Substance Use Disorders in #WomensHealth

🔬Mini-Symposia Spotlight💡 Join us for a thought-provoking session, "The Intersection of Biology and Bias in Substance Use Disorders," moderated by Dr. Jamie Lo, as we explore the complex relationship between biology and bias in perinatal substance use disorders. #SRI2025 #MaternalHealth