One of our Postdocs, Dr Peter Kilbride, enjoying a tour of the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research at the Polish Academy of Sciences as part of the Society of Low Temperature Biology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Olsztyn, Poland 🇵🇱 #postdoc #cryo #conference

@a-weberling.bsky.social & I characterize oogenesis from initiation in the germinal bed to ovulatory follicles for the first time in the brown anole, a powerful reptile model for evo-devo & functional genetics! Full preprint here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

This week we’re celebrating Emmerson, our unbelievably talented DPhil student who has nearly finished her first year! 🔬✨ Reliable, creative, and a natural in the lab, Emmerson is currently exploring ovarian tissue cryopreservation. #Cryopreservation #WomensHealth #PhDLife #STEM

Introducing Dr Peter Kilbride, our lead researcher and expert in cryobiology! Whether he’s diving deep into cryopreservation or unearthing forgotten gems from the history of science, there’s never a dull moment when Peter’s around. #Cryo #Research #ScienceHistory #LabLife #STEM

New NSFC grant! Oxford–China Collaboration Awarded NSFC Grant on Porcine Oocyte Research. Huge congratulations to Dr. Guoyun Wu who will lead the exciting project. An amazing way to strengthen international fertility research 🌍 #WomenInSTEM #NSFC @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Say hello to one of our amazing MRes students! @heidilong.bsky.social is investigating the impact of ultra-processed food on fertility. She's also training for the World Rowing Championships next month! Follow for more about her journey in and out of the lab #UPF #WomensHealth #WomenInSTEM #Rowing

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! We’re thrilled to welcome our newest DPhil student! Dali has joined us to begin her doctoral research, and we’re so excited to see the discoveries she’ll make over the next few years. Welcome to the team! ✨ #WomenInSTEM #PhDSky

Preprint from our lab One of our brilliant postdoc research fellows takes us on a journey through chameleon development. Fascinating #devbio & #evodevo insight. Incredible work @a-weberling.bsky.social!

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! This week, we’re excited to spotlight Julia, one of our talented MSc students. She’s doing fantastic work and we have been thrilled to have her on the team! #OvarianBiology #FertilityResearch #Culture #WomensHealth #STEM #Follicle

Our first year DPhil student Emmerson Teas was honoured to receive a travel grant from the Society for Cryobiology to present her work at the #Cryo2025 conference in Hannover, Germany today! #cryobiology #conference #freezing #thawing

A huge milestone for the #RhinoFertilityProject! We’ve received new rhino ovarian tissue, crucial for developing fertility preservation techniques to save the Northern White Rhino. This was made possible thanks to SEZARC. And a huge thank you to MVE Biological Solutions for the shipping containers!

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! This week, we are spotlighting one of our brilliant MSc students! Georgia is doing amazing work in the laboratory. Her dedication and intellect are clear to see. We are sure she has a bright future ahead! #Laboratory #FertilityPreservation #Student #Oxford #Ovarian

Incredible opportunity to attend the Oxford Women's Health Forum. An excellent day of talks with highlights from Annaliese Dodds MP, Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Professor Bola Owolabi and Dr Ranee Thakar. We can make change in women's health!

Great to have the whole group together! Our lab meeting is always a highlight of the week. We get to share updates on our projects, discuss ideas and support each other’s work. #LabLife #ResearchCommunity #STEM #Collaboration #Teamwork

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! Say hello to our visiting scholar! We are excited to have Wing join us in the lab, bringing fresh new perspectives and ideas. It is great having her as part of the team and she has taught us so much already. #researcher #ovary #Oxford #WomensHealth #folliculogenesis

Meet our Lab Member Monday! We have the privilege of introducing our incredible postdoc researcher Nilay Kuscu. She is talented, hard-working and resilient, making her a brilliant leader in our group. We look forward to sharing her exciting research! #fertility #WomensHealth #ovary #postdoc #Oxford

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! This week, we’re excited to introduce one of our MSc students. @emily-walker.bsky.social has joined us for a three-month project, and hopefully longer! Stay tuned to learn more about the work Emily is doing in the lab and the unique perspective she brings.

The preprint of my dear friend Svetlana Jovanic showing that "cell behaviour during gastrulation is robust to the deficiency of yolk topology & signalling originating from the yolk syncytial layer." is now online! Super interesting read! #zebrafish #embroids #DevBio www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

A beautiful cover. We cannot wait to read it later this year!

Meet Our Lab Member Monday! We’re kicking off a mini series to introduce the amazing people in our lab. Over the next few months, you’ll get to know us a little better. Starting with our awesome PI! #Ovary #Reproduction #Oxford #Fertility

Fantastic to see @heidilong.bsky.social and Emmerson presenting and engaging in great discussions at the @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social Graduate Student Symposium. Honoured to be part of a community of dedicated and innovative students! #Oxford #ReproductiveHealth #Research #GraduateStudents

It was incredible to hear from Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, @muliyilsonia.bsky.social, about the plans for the journal and scope of women’s research we can expect. A very inspiring talk and exciting time for the field! #WomensHealth #ResearchCommunity

Our PI and postdoc joined the Seeds of Hope and Action exhibition, contributing powerful ideas for a more sustainable future. Suzannah spoke on rhino conservation and sustainability, and Peter on the promise and risks of biobanking. Both talks were well received!

Emmerson Teas, a DPhil in our lab, attended the Cold in Biology and Medicine - 2025! She presented her exciting research, giving insights that explain why delaying cryopreservation improves follicle survival, with potential metabolic adaptations that might enhance fertility preservation techniques.

Congratulations to Heidi Long, our MRes student, for her fantastic flash talk at the #SHROxED Symposium for Health in Reproduction! Heidi’s abstract was voted in the Top 4 submissions. It was an awesome opportunity to bring together young researches from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh.

We are sad that Janet is leaving us, but we wish her the best of luck in her next chapter. She has been a huge asset to the Williams lab. Thank you for everything Janet! ✨✨✨

Thank you to all collaborators for such an amazing project @aussiebiologist.bsky.social @shylonatasha.bsky.social @thomsanger.bsky.social @holyanole.bsky.social @hollfelderlab.bsky.social Marta Marchini, Katherine Starr, Melainia McClain, & Hannah Wilson Looking forward to our next projects!

1/2 Very excited to announce the publication of our study on early anole embryogenesis @devdynamics.bsky.social Read the full article here! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @stowersinstitute.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social @loyolachicago.bsky.social

A real pleasure to present our work at the @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social seminar! Our talk, "Ovarian Biology: from Bench to Bedside and Biosphere, from humans to rhino", truly captures the diversity of research in the Williams Group. 🔬🧍‍♀️🧬🦏 Thank you all for the engaging discussion and curiosity!

Huge congrats to Liv on smashing your MRes viva! 🎓💥 We’ll miss you so much, but we’re so excited to see where your journey takes you next!! Wishing you every success!🌟🍕🍀 #GoodLuck @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Investigating the impact of ultra-processed foods on female fertility. With declining fertility rates and delayed first pregnancies, understanding UPFs' effects on reproductive health is vital. Read more: buff.ly/9X4D5vX #Ultraprocessedfood #Fertility #OvarianHealth @swilliamslabox.bsky.social

The Poo Zoo is in the news again! This collaborative effort between the University of Oxford, Chester Zoo, and Revive & Restore has now been featured in CNN’s latest coverage on innovative approaches to conservation science. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/GxLk12W #Conservation

Prof. Suzannah Williams discusses the "Poo Zoo" project on Dubaieye 103.8. She explores using animal dung to harvest sperm and eggs, potentially revolutionising assisted reproductive techniques. Watch now: buff.ly/62pB3Xm. #TheAgenda #ReproductiveHealth

An animal 'poo zoo' could help protect endangered species. The non-invasive collecting and preserving of animal dung could be the key to Researchers saving endangered species. #NewsRound #BBCNewsround buff.ly/WfIurQh

Heidi’s project on ultra-processed food & female fertility inspired her to go a month without UPFs, making her hyper-aware of how much we rely on them! “I appreciated the challenge & loved trying new recipes from scratch.” 👩‍🍳 Heidi’s homemade energy bites were a hit! 😋 @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Great to hear Heidi and Emmerson share their proposed projects at the First-Year Research Student Talk Seminar! Loved the chance to share, learn, and support each other in our research journeys.🤝 Excited for the research ahead! 🔬🥼 @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social #FertilityResearch

@swilliamslabox.bsky.social is collaborating with Chester Zoo to research whether dung can capture animals' genetic diversity, thus helping combat #BiologicalAnnihilation and prevent extinction. #extinction #endangered #AnimalDung #PooZoo View Article: buff.ly/za9rr1X

Celebrating the empowering, wise, and resilient women everywhere today and every day.🌍💪🏻💜 Here’s to the women in science who are shaping the future of reproductive health and driving breakthroughs. 🥂You lead the way!! 💜 #InternationalWomensDay @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Our highlight of the European Ovary Workshop? Hearing from our own Prof. Suzannah Williams on the Rhino Fertility Project! 🦏🔬Huge shoutout to the entire Williams Lab team, from fertility preservation to wildlife conservation and so much more…💪🏻 Exciting times ahead! @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Making waves at the 1st European Ovary Workshop! 🌊 Who would’ve guess we would be NETworking (on a NET) while enjoying the beautiful scenery along Portugal's coastline!! 🛥️ @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social #EuropeanOvaryWorkshop #OvaryBiology #OvarianResearch #OvarianBiology

Excited to hear from Prof. Katsuhiko Hayashi at the 1st European Ovary Workshop! 💡His talk offered deep insights into in vitro gametogenesis and the microenvironment's role in oocyte dormancy.🥚 #EuropeanOvaryWorkshop

The Williams group is egg-static to be at the 1st European Ovary Workshop!🥚 Even more egg-citing with our own Dr. Nilay Kuscu and Prof. Suzannah Williams among the organisers! 👏🏻 @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social #EuropeanOvaryWorkshop

Happy #ValentinesDay! This year, spread tonnes of LOVE and support the conservation of endangered rhinos! 🦏💝 Check out our lovingly drawn #RhinoFertilityProject #eCard collection. 💌 Join us in making a difference! 🌍💚 @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with great company, big ideas, and even bigger laughs! 😆 Grateful for the brilliant women in STEM who inspire us every day!👩‍🔬👩‍💻💡 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEMDay #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

🥚 Join us at the 1st European Ovary Workshop! 🥚 We are egg-cited to meet all the egg-sperts in this ovary-focused workshop! Late registration open until February 16—Looking forward to seeing you there! #OvarianBiology #OvaryResearch #FertilityResearch @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

So much inspiration at the #PosterWalk during #Fertility2025, proud to see Nilay, Liv and Janet presenting and sparking incredible discussions and fresh ideas! 💡🤩 #FertilityResearch #OvarianBiology #OvaryResearch #ReproductiveResearch #Fertilityconferences @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Throwback to #Fertility2025 at Liverpool! 🔬 What an incredible conference – inspiring speakers, cutting-edge science, new connections, and endless opportunities to learn! 💡 Excited to bring these insights back to our work. #Fertilityconferences #fertilityresearch @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

Cheers to a new year from the Williams Group!🥂🎉We’re excited for what 2025 has in store as we continue our work in ovarian biology, cryobiology, fertility preservation, conservation...🌱🦏 Here’s to a year full of discoveries! 🔬 #OvarianBiology #FertilityResearch #ReproductiveResearch #Conservation

Check out our #ChristmasEcard that were lovingly drawn and animated for a cause close to our hearts – saving the #NorthernWhiteRhino. 🎄🦏 With every donation, you can send up to 100 unique eCards and contribute to conservation! 🎁❤️ #Rhino #RhinoFertilityProject www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari...

Season’s greetings from the Williams Lab! 🎄🥂 Here’s to a wonderful year of teamwork and discovery in ovarian biology and conservation! 🔬🦏 Wishing you all warmth and curiosity this holiday season. #OvarianResearch #FertilityResearch #Conservation Let’s make 2025 a year of even more breakthroughs! 💡