Advancing Reproductive Biology
With members from over 50 countries, we are the world’s leading organization for reproductive biology in biomedicine and agriculture. Whether you’re a researcher, clinician, educator, or student, we have assets that will help you advance your work and your career.
Why Join the SSR
SSR offers a myriad of benefits for every stage of your career, including opportunities for member collaboration connection and career growth resources, free direct online access to SSR’s Journal, Biology of Reproduction (BOR), deep discounts on Annual Meeting registration fees, and more!
SSR Spotlight
First Use of Sperm Stem Cells for Fertility Treatment
In an advance for treating male infertility, researchers performed a transplant with a patient’s sperm-forming stem cells that were collected from testicular tissue when he was a child. Kyle Orwig, School of Medicine, discusses the groundbreaking work.
Read More from Wired
Ultrasound-Guided Rete Testis Approach to Sperm Aspiration and Spermatogonial Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Azoospermia
Letter to Members
Statement of Federal Agency Decisions on Membership – April 2025
Like many of you, the SSR Board continues to monitor the changes in policy, personnel, and infrastructure at major federal agencies (NIH, USDA, NSF, EPA), which fund our member scientists. These changes include termination of currently funded grants, removal of application requests, canceled/rescheduled peer review panels, delayed advisory council meetings, and loss of agency and staff scientist expertise. We are heartbroken for those whose lives have been upended by these recent events at the federal level. We are also concerned about what this means for the sustainability of our field of reproductive science and science in general. Read Full Letter
Our People
Biology of Reproduction
Biology of Reproduction (BOR) publishes original research on a broad range of topics in the field of reproductive biology. BOR is consistently one of the most highly cited journals publishing original research in the field of reproductive biology.
