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The Future Conceived

SSR Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/31d. Total Eps: 62

The Future Conceived podcast is the official podcast for the Society for the Study of Reproduction. In this podcast, you'll hear about emerging scientists, new techniques, investigators from around the world, untold stories about our annual conference, and so much more! For more information about the Society for the Study of Reproduction and all things reproductive biology related please visit: https://www.ssr.org. Enjoy!

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EP 48: The Calcium Code—SSR Research Award Interview with Dr. Carmen Williams

Episode 48

Saturday, November 29, 2025 • Duration 50:33

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 Award.

Dr. Williams, whose lab investigates the critical events of fertilization, shares groundbreaking findings on calcium signaling during egg activation. You will learn:

Why the simple components of in vitro culture media, specifically calcium and magnesium ratios, dramatically control the frequency of calcium oscillations and influence the quality and development of the resulting embryo.
New, compelling evidence linking these early calcium signals to metabolism (TCA cycle) and ribosomal RNA synthesis in the early embryo.
The continued importance of research into endocrine disruptors, particularly plant estrogens, and their impact on reproductive tract differentiation.

Dr. Williams also discusses her journey from electrical engineering to clinical medicine to basic science, and closes with a powerful message acknowledging the essential role of trainees in driving scientific success.

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EP 47: Egg Activation: Molecular Mechanisms with Dr. Mariana Wolfner

Episode 47

Thursday, November 20, 2025 • Duration 01:09:14

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.

Dr. Wolfner has spent nearly fifty years utilizing the powerful genetics of the vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster, to dissect the fundamental mechanisms guiding sex determination and development, spanning from genetics and molecular biology to evolutionary development.

Key Topics in this Episode:

The Power of Model Organisms: Discover why Drosophila is an indispensable tool for uncovering conserved biological mechanisms shared across diverse species, including mammals.
Defining Conservation: Dr. Wolfner explores the difference between biochemical functional conservation and developmental functional conservation in evolutionary biology.
The Mystery of Egg Activation: Learn about this critical, yet poorly understood, process where a terminally differentiated egg transitions into a totipotent cell capable of creating an entire organism.
- The Calcium Signal: Discuss the pivotal role of calcium in triggering activation and how the initiating impulse differs between organisms like mammals (sperm-delivered enzyme) and insects (mechanical/environmental cues upon ovulation).
Sexual Conflict and Cooperation: An updated perspective on the role of male accessory gland secretions (seminal fluid) and how molecules transferred during mating influence female physiology and behavior, challenging older interpretations of sexual conflict in favor of a more nuanced view of cooperation and cross-talk between the sexes.

This discussion offers a fascinating look at how small-scale molecular events ultimately inform large-scale developmental and evolutionary phenomena.

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EP 38: Interview with 2024 SSR Jansen Distinguished Leadership and Service Award Winner Dr. Katherine Loveland

Season 1 · Episode 38

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 • Duration 43:54

EP 37: Interview with 2024 Carl G. Hartman Award Winner Dr. Francesco DeMayo

Season 1 · Episode 37

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Duration 42:34

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.
Dr. DeMayo is the the Chief and Senior Investigator in the Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory at the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS / NIH). Listen in as Dr. DeMayo discusses his career trajectory, his research in uterine biology and gives some words of wisdom for the next generation of reproductive biologists.

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EP 36: Interview with 2024 Fuller W. Bazer SSR International Scientist Award Winner Islam Saadeldin

Season 1 · Episode 36

Friday, September 27, 2024 • Duration 19:40

EP 35: Interview with 2024 Janice Bahr Junior Scientist Travel Award Winner, Dr. Xiaoqiu Wang

Season 1 · Episode 35

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 18:47

EP 34: Interview with 2024 SSR New Investigator Award Winner, Dr. Shuo Xiao

Season 1 · Episode 34

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 • Duration 27:16

EP 33: Interview with 2024 SSR Trainee Mentoring Award Winner, Dr. Paula Cohen

Season 1 · Episode 33

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 • Duration 19:08

EP 32: Fertility Studies and Reproductive Management in Cheetahs Part II

Season 1 · Episode 32

Saturday, July 13, 2024 • Duration 42:27

In this episode of The Future Conceived, Dr. Victor A. Ruthig, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, sits down with Rhasaan Bovell, a third-year PhD candidate conducting cheetah research at Cornell University and the Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Listen in as Rhasaan updates us on advances in cheetah conservation since our last podcast on the topic in 2022. Rhasaan also talks about his scientific journey and shares advice to young blossoming scientists.

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EP 31: Challenging Scientific Dogma with Greg Johnson and Ky Pohler

Season 1 · Episode 31

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 • Duration 33:27

What happens when your scientific observations conflict with literature? Do challenging scientific dogmas impact the way we do research, and can it even impact our career? Listen close to the interview of Dr. Greg Johnson and Dr. Ky Pohler from Texas A&M University by Dr. Pete Hansen from University of Florida, and learn how some aspects of their research are calling into question some of our current understanding in placental biology and maternal recognition of pregnancy. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Pohler also provide some wisdom for young independent investigators on how to conduct research and establish themselves in their field.

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