2022 news
The latest news from the Centre for Reproductive Health.
CRH’s Jackie Maybin joins prestigious AMS FLIER programme
This unique programme is developing leaders of the future who can create collaborations across academia, industry, the NHS and government to drive innovation.
Most stillbirth certificates are inaccurate
More than 80 per cent of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals.
Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory celebrates 20 years of helping to save premature babies
The research laboratory founded in memory of the daughter of Sarah and Gordon Brown is marking its 20th anniversary with a powerful short film celebrating its groundbreaking work.
'Imaging Inside-Out' - Castlebrae High School
The CRH's Triin Ounapuu (PhD), together with imaging experts visited the Castlebrae High School to deliver the ‘Imaging Inside-Out’ public outreach activity.
Pioneering the science of hope
Six years ago a revolutionary technique to restore fertility in women rendered infertile by cancer treatments brought the prospect of life into the darkest of times. Its success - decades in the making - is paving the way to even more breakthroughs.
‘Voices and Visions’ endometriosis podcast with Professor Horne
The new ‘Voices and Visions’ podcast has been created by the World Endometriosis Society (WES).
Research rankings confirm Edinburgh as world leader
Edinburgh’s position as one of the UK’s leading research universities has been reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Dr Varsha Jain wins the IRR Early Career Innovator Competition 2022
The IRR Early Careers Innovators competition final took place on 10.05.22 and Dr Varsha Jain was selected as the winner (CRH Critchley and Roberts).
CRH success at SRI conference
Many congratulations to Dr Mike Rimmer (Mitchell lab) and Aleks Tsolova (Critchley lab) who had great success at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the SRI, in Denver Colorado.
Endometriosis Awareness Month (March 2022)
Extensive awareness raising and fundraising activity took place over the month of March.
Telemedicine Abortion – editorial in BMJ
Ahead of the vote in the Commons on 30.03.22 to make a decision to approve home abortions in England (for pregnancies of 12 weeks or less) CRH’s Dr John Reynolds-Wright and Professor Sharon Cameron created an impactful editorial for the BMJ.
CRH contributes to the Global Research and Learning Agenda for Contraceptive Induced Menstrual Changes
CRH's Professor Hilary Critchley and Dr Jackie Maybin are two members of the contraceptive-induced menstrual changes (CIMC) Task Force.
CRH researchers contribute to acclaimed BBC Sounds series
A brilliant new series has been created for BBC Sounds called 28(ish) Days Later which focuses on the menstrual cycle.
Dr Jackie Maybin features on Long Covid Podcast
MRC CRH’s Dr Jackie Maybin spoke to the Long Covid Podcast about the research she is doing at CRH into Long COVID and the menstrual cycle.
CRH creates workshop activity for EISF 2022
Vaccine-building workshops, a guide to the mathematics of pizza, and hands-on activities exploring good and bad bacteria are among events involving University experts at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
Research Insights event with Dr Maybin: Too much blood - when periods are a problem
In her work as a gynaecologist, MRC CRH’s Dr Jackie Maybin helps people whose menstrual bleeding is so heavy it affects their daily lives.
Edinburgh Pregnancy Research Team launches new website
Edinburgh Pregnancy Research Team (EPRT) is a group of health/science professionals working together in pregnancy research across the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian.
CRH success at 2022 RCOG / Blair Bell meeting
The RCOG holds an Annual Academic Meeting each year to showcase the best of research in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK, from basic science to clinical trials.
Obituary for Professor Emeritus David Baird
David Tennent Baird CBE, BA, MBChB, DSc, FRCOG, FRCP Edin, FMedSci, FRSE
Tam Dalyell prize win
Andrew Horne, Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences in the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, and Philippa Saunders, Chair of Reproductive Steroids in the Centre for Inflammation Research have won the Tam Dalyell prize for excellence in engaging the public with science.
Why talking more about periods benefits everyone
A crippling taboo still hangs over periods. Women are constantly adjusting their lives in the face of a society that remains uncomfortable with menstruation, leaving many unsupported and isolated. This has to change.
Awareness raising: periods
On 26 January 2022, CRH’s Dr Varsha Jain was a panelist in the popular Wellbeing of Women event called Let’s Talk Periods: Fibroids and Adenomyosis.
New guidelines launched for diagnosis and management of Endometriosis
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) publishes today its new clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and management of Endometriosis - a chronic condition that causes severe pelvic pain and reduced fertility for millions of women worldwide.
Ferring Corporate Giving Programme funds CRH research
The CRH’s Professor Richard Anderson has been awarded €345,000 by the Ferring Reproductive Medicine and Maternal Health Corporate Giving Programme.
Endometriosis care in Scotland
CRH’s Professor Horne works tirelessly to improve diagnosis times and treatment options for endometriosis patients.
Obituary: Dr Rodrigo Rodrigues
Dr Rodrigo Rodrigues, a member of Professor Jeffrey Pollard’s group at the Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health (MRC-CRH) at the University of Edinburgh, tragically passed away from natural causes over the New Year.
Fertility 2022
Fertility 2022 was the 15th Joint Fertility conference hosted by the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists, British Fertility Society and the Society for Reproduction and Fertility.
Covid-19 linked to complications during pregnancy
Women who have Covid-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications.
Obituary: Professor Fiona Denison
The CRH remembers with great fondness the many attributes and achievements of our colleague Professor Fiona Denison who very sadly died on Saturday 8th January 2022.
Death of Professor Fiona Denison
We are very saddened at the passing of our much-loved colleague.