The Roger V. Short Medal and Lecture will be awarded annually to an innovative young researcher who has made outstanding discoveries in the field of reproductive science within 10 years of establishing their independence. The intent of the award is to recognize those who possess the spirit of discovery, creativity and imagination epitomized by the career of Roger Short.
This prestigious international award is a joint initiative of the Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB, Australia and New Zealand), the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF, UK) and the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR, North America) to support and encourage outstanding young researchers in the reproductive sciences.
View the full award guidelines.
Deadline to submit nominations: Monday, June 2, 2025
Roger Short Medal and Lecture Winners
2024 Roger Short Medal and Lecture – Francesa Duncan
Professor Duncan, who obtained her PhD at the University of Pennsylvania, is the Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Reproductive Science at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. She is a world leader in her specialist area of female reproductive aging. Her research has helped define changes that occur within the ovary during the aging process, and her work has significantly enhanced our understanding of premature ovarian aging/early menopause and the development of ovarian cancer. Most recently, she was awarded funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to investigate non-hormonal methods of female contraception.
Read the full press release here.
2023 Inaugural Roger Short Medal and Lecture – Niamh Forde
Niamh is a professor of Molecular Reproductive Biosciences at the University of Leeds and is a global leader in uterine biology. Her research has improved our understanding of the molecular signals between the embryo/conceptus and uterine endometrium.
Read the full press release here.