The Future Conceived
Episodes
58 episodes
EP 58: Early Embryo Development: The Material Physics of Cell Division with Dr. Colm Kelleher
In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Colm Kelleher, a physicist in the Bioinspired Institute at Syracuse University. During cell division, the chromosomes that contain the genetic material must be copied and...
EP 57: Interview with RV Short Medal Recipient Dr. David Pepin
In this episode of the Future Conceived podcast, Dr. David Pepin, recipient of the Roger V. Short Medal, shares a candid and inspiring look at his non-linear path from a "failed" postdoc to a leader in reproductive biology. He details how a acc...
EP 56: Embryo Development: Metabolism and the Uterine Microenvironment with Dr. Kosta Simintiras
In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Kosta Simintiras, Assistant Professor of Reproductive and Developmental Biology at Lousiana State University. Dr. Simintiras studies mechanisms of communication between maternal and ...
EP 55: Alternative Careers in Reproductive Biology: Dr. Jane Fenelon, Marsupial Assisted Reproduction Lead at Colossal Biosciences
In this episode of The Future Conceived we explore more Alternative Careers in Reproductive Biology, through interviews with reproductive biologists who have jobs outside of academia. Dr. Victor Ruthig from the University of Colorado Anschutz M...
EP 54: Embryo Development: Genetic Programs with Dr. Ramiro Alberio
Today is the first episode in a three-part miniseries focused on mechanisms of embryonic development. Our host, Cam Schmidt, of East Carolina University has the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Ramiro Alberio, Professor of Developmental Biology at...
EP 53: 2024 Repro BioArt Awards with Ingrid Carvacho, and Martin Estermann
What happens when you look at a scientific failure from a different angle? In this episode, we celebrate the intersection of aesthetic beauty and rigorous research as we sit down with the inaugural winners of the SSR ReproBioArt Contest.
EP 52: Carl G. Hartman Award with Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff
It's a mini lab reunion! Yu-Ying Chen and Shuo Xiao interview their former mentor, Dr. Teresa Woodruff, at the SSR Annual Meeting. Dr. Woodruff, the recipient of the 2025 Carl G. Hartman Award, looks back on her career, sharing the personal sto...
EP 51: Egg Activation: Cell Regulatory Systems with Dr. Jim Ferrell
In this episode of The Future Conceived, host Cam Schmidt sits down with Dr. Jim Ferrell, Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology at Stanford University. Known for his pioneering work in the logic of cell signaling, Dr. Ferrell discusses the ...
EP 50: Virendra B. Mahesh New Investigator Award with Dr. Diana Monsivais
In this episode of the Future Conceived podcast, we celebrate the remarkable achievement of Dr. Diana Monsivais, this year's recipient of the prestigious SSR Virendra B. Mahesh New Investigator Award. This award recognizes outstanding research ...
EP 49: Egg Activation: Calcium Dynamics with Dr. Karl Swann
In this episode of The Future Conceived, we delve into the extraordinary moment life begins: egg activation, the precise signal that jolts the egg out of its arrested state and launches embryonic development.We are joined by Professor K...
EP 48: The Calcium Code—SSR Research Award Interview with Dr. Carmen Williams
In this highly insightful episode of The Future Conceived, host Cam Schmidt talks with Dr. Carmen Williams, Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the 2025 winner of the SSR Research ...
EP 47: Egg Activation: Molecular Mechanisms with Dr. Mariana Wolfner
Join host Cameron A. Schmidt, PhD, as he kicks off a new series celebrating the vital role of the egg in sexual reproduction. This episode features a conversation with pioneering developmental biologist Dr. Mariana Wolfner of Cornell University...
EP 46: Fuller W. Bazer Award with Marcella Pecora Milazzotto
In this episode of The Future Conceived, Dr. Fei Zhao, University of Wisconsin-Madison, sits down with Dr. Marcella Pecora Milazzotto, Federal University of ABC. Dr. Pecora Milazzotto is the 2025 Fuller W. Bazer SSR International Scientist Awar...
EP 45: Sperm Capacitation: Intelligent Motion with Dr. Meisam Zaferani
This episode, the conclusion of our mini-series on sperm capacitation, features physicist Dr. Meisam Zaferani discussing sperm motility through the lens of search theory and active matter physics. Dr. Zaferani explains how the spe...
EP 44: Alternative Careers in Reproductive Biology: Dr. Eglė Ortega, Senior Embryologist at Fertility Institute of Hawaii
In this episode of The Future Conceived we begin a new series, Alternative Careers in Reproductive Biology, which explores jobs for reproductive biologist outside of academia. Dr. Victor Ruthig from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical C...
EP 43: Sperm Capacitation: Energy Metabolism with Dr. Melanie Balbach
In this episode of The Future Conceived, host Cam Schmidt talks with Dr. Melanie Balbach, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, about the fascinating world of sperm metabolism. Dr. Balbach, an expert in biochemistry and ...
EP 42: Sperm Capacitation: Molecular Mechanisms with Dr. Pablo Visconti
Welcome to Future Conceived, the official podcast of the Society for the Study of Reproduction. In this episode, host Cam Schmidt chats with Dr. Pablo Visconti, Professor of Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Massachusetts...
EP 41: 2025 Training Mentoring Award Interview with Marisa Bartolomei
Welcome to The Future Conceived, the official podcast of the Society for the Study of Reproduction! In this episode, host Cam Schmidt has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Marisa Bartolomei, Perlman Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology...
EP 40: What's New at BOR? Expanded Scope, Special Issues, and More!
In this episode of The Future Conceived, the official podcast of the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR), host Dr. Pam Monahan welcomes the editorial team from Biology of Reproduction (BOR), the flagship journal of SSR. Listen in as BOR...
EP 39: Interview with 2024 Roger V Short Medal Awardee Dr. Francesca Duncan
In this episode of The Future Conceived, Dr. Pam Monahan, Northwestern University, sits down with Francesca Duncan, Northwestern University. Dr. Duncan is the 2024 recipient of The Roger V Short Medal and Lecture award. Listen in as Dr. Duncan ...
EP 38: Interview with 2024 SSR Jansen Distinguished Leadership and Service Award Winner Dr. Katherine Loveland
EP 37: Interview with 2024 Carl G. Hartman Award Winner Dr. Francesco DeMayo
In this episode of The Future Conceived, Dr. Yu-Ying Chen, postdoctoral fellow at NIEHS and member of the SSR Virtual Education Committee, sits down with Dr. Francesco DeMayo, the 2024 recipient of SSR’s highest honor, The Carl G. Hartman award...
EP 36: Interview with 2024 Fuller W. Bazer SSR International Scientist Award Winner Islam Saadeldin