Brendan Houston 🔬🎮🏳️🌈
@biolbrend
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Postdoc (Research Fellow), The Uni Of Melbourne. Looking at the genetic causes of male infertility - spermatogenesis in mice and flies. Avid video gamer. He/him
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined August 2016
Very pleased our article is out now in HRU! We scored all available evidence for monogenic causes of human male infertility 🧍♂️ up until July 2020. The field is rapidly growing📈. Read more here⬇️: https://t.co/HYdl85znos
@OudManon @OBryanMoira @jorisveltman
academic.oup.com
AbstractBACKGROUND. Human male infertility has a notable genetic component, including well-established diagnoses such as Klinefelter syndrome, Y-chromosome
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New paper from the Male Infertility and Germ Cell Biology group - congratulations to Maddison and our team We show CCDC112 is essential for quality sperm production and unveil new mechanisms of mitochondrial (sperm midpiece) maturation in the epididymis https://t.co/LTrJ4CfeJD
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Background The mitochondrial sheath is a defining feature of mammalian sperm with proposed functions in structural support and energy production for flagella movement. Recently, coiled coil domain...
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In 2018, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in this amazing course focused on #reproductive #Biology @FIRbees. It was an unforgettable experience that I highly recommend to everyone. Don’t miss out, check the deadlines for information!
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Congratulations to Dr @JessRickard, recipient of the Newcastle Emerging Research Leader award for 2024 @ESASRB - an impressive body of work in applied reproduction in sheep 🐏
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An amazing showcase of research on intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing reproduction in our first oral session at #ESASRBANZBMS2024 @ESASRB
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Well done, Maddison. Proud supervisor moment.
Excellent talk from Maddison Graffeo from the University of Melbourne. Maddison won the @MaleBCNow award for best abstract for research with applications for male contraceptive development.
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Breaking some new ground in #equine #pregnancy - systemic lipid changes as early as day 7! https://t.co/vqztYRIuWW Congrats Dr Rukmali and special thanks to @DavidSkerrettB @egbromfield @RupasingheThusi @MDPIOpenAccess @IJMS_MDPI #openscience #OpenAccess
mdpi.com
Understanding the systemic biochemistry of early pregnancy in the mare is essential for developing new diagnostics and identifying causes for pregnancy loss. This study aimed to elucidate the dynamic...
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We have an exciting opportunity in the @TDVFGroup we are looking for an enthusiastic experienced animal model research scientist to join our team, to support our efforts towards therapeutic discovery for major complications of pregnancy!👇🏼 🐁 🤰🏽 🧫
linkedin.com
Are you a researcher with a keen interest in pregnancy, especially animal models of pregnancy complications? Or do you come from another field with excellent rodent model skills, perhaps surgery,...
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Excited to see Aussie PhD researcher Bianca Fato's paper in prestigious #Hypertension. Research used precision Wire Myograph by @danishmyotech. Bianca is member of the incredible team led by @DrNatHannan Look forward to seeing the team at Aust Reproduction Update#ARU next week
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It's the final countdown.......4 days to go. Early bird 🐦⬛🐦⬛ registrations, abstracts 📜📜 AND award 🥇🥇applications are due this Friday 2nd August! #adelaideaction @ReproductionSRB
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We have a new interesting paper out, identifying the multiple roles of AXDND1 in male germ cell development and male fertility. Take a look to see more https://t.co/m2bdxCYaIp
@BioSci_UniMelb
nature.com
Cell Death & Disease - AXDND1 is required to balance spermatogonial commitment and for sperm tail formation in mice and humans
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Our paper on the embryology of the dunnart is now up! Stunning images of these amazing little animals, helping marsupial conservation efforts!! https://t.co/Haq3hyGWnA
@AxelHNewton @itiscolossal @BioSci_UniMelb @Jendometrium
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An important new study from @SamuelC17727 on the direct impact of everyday chemicals on erectile function - showing genistein, a phytoestrogen found in soy, has a surprisingly big impact! @BioSci_UniMelb @UniMelb @ReproductionSRB
https://t.co/RLrVhfQh49
https://t.co/1swTgluGjd
nature.com
Communications Biology - Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are a group of harmful environmental pollutants hypothesized to be drivers of multiple health disorders. In the current article, the...
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A specific regulator of male germ cell transition function has been discovered: CEP76. @biolbrend @obryanmoira @BioSci_UniMelb
https://t.co/ylm88oCKBA
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🚨 New paper from the Male Infertility and Germ Cell Biology lab We have identified a new regulator of protein entry into the sperm tail - CEP76 https://t.co/Qn5bId6ivc
@BioSci_UniMelb @OBryanMoira
life-science-alliance.org
The transition zone is a specialised gate at the base of cilia/flagella, which separates the ciliary compartment from the cytoplasm and strictly regulates protein entry. We identified a potential new...
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Come join our team 👇👇 @OBryanMoira and I are looking for an ECR to join our research on the role of #microtubules in building #sperm Experience in high-end microscopy = especially advantageous 🔬🔬 @BioSci_UniMelb @Bio21Institute @SciMelb @UniMelb
https://t.co/zffm3lH4Nq
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Discovery of a pair of genes that work in perfect harmony to protect male fertility, could provide new insights into some unexplained cases of the most severe form of infertility Study by @CarrollDonal & @AnsgarZoch in @MolecularCell ➡️ https://t.co/dxPkcKCajM
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🔔 Exciting News 🔔 Mark your calendars 🗓️ for #16thNYRA meeting on May 27-29 in Brussels 🇧🇪 🤩 A fantastic lineup of plenary speakers, engaging workshops, and plenty of networking opportunities await our ECRs in #andrology! Let's meet at #16NYRA
@EAAndrology @SigAndrology
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Male #contraceptive development is evolving with fresh ideas and promising drug candidates on the horizon. Glad to see the review by Logan Nickels and myself just published in Pharmacological Reviews.
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