Reproductive Health

The Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) offers PhD programmes, and a one-year full-time MSc by Research programme, which aims to introduce students to modern, up-to-date molecular and cellular biological research in the field of:

* reproductive sciences

* reproductive health

* reproductive medicine

You will study in a stimulating, challenging and vibrant research atmosphere, at the interface between basic science and clinical patient care.

Research topics

Topics that can be offered include using a wide range of models and in human, studying a number of important problems associated with human reproductive health and disease in:

* testis

* ovary

* the uterus during the menstrual cycle and throughout pregnancy and labour

* the fetus and neonate

* fetal programming resulting in increased risk of chronic disease in adulthood

MSc by Research

The MSc forms an ideal insight into a PhD. You will undertake some core teaching and two 20-week research projects, performed on a very wide range of research fields within the reproductive sciences.

* Read more about the Masters by Research in Reproductive Sciences on our website.

Reputation

The Centre for Reproductive Health is recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in research and teaching in reproductive sciences, health and medicine.

The most recent Research Assessment Exercise rated Reproductive Biology as 5*.

Research themes

The CRH has arranged its research under four themes:

* Theme 1: Gonadal function - Including prenatal gonad and germ cell development; spermatogenesis; oocyte maturation and competence; and fertility preservation.

* Theme 2: Sexual health - Including stillbirth and preterm birth; and in-utero programming

* Theme 3: Pregnancy and early life - Including stillbirth and preterm birth; and in-utero programming

* Theme 4: Menstrual health - Including pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding; endometriosis, adenomyosis and fibroids; and reproductive cancer

These theme titles illustrate some of the remarkable properties that make reproductive systems such relevant and powerful models for translational studies across a wide spectrum of human diseases and pathologies in other systems.

* CRH: The Centre for Reproductive Health