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Frontiers in Reproduction Science – Rising Stars at the Society for Reproductive Biology 2024

Reproduction, Fertility and Development is closely aligned with the Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB). The Society has a strong focus on career development so suggested that the Journal publish a collection of papers by early- and mid-career researchers who had been selected to present in award and oral sessions at annual meetings of the Society. This collection contains papers from authors who presented at the Annual Conference held in Adelaide, Australia, in November 2024. These authors highlight the breadth and depth of research being undertaken across the field of reproductive biology by up-and-coming early- and mid-career researchers in Australia.

As usual for Reproduction, Fertility and Development, all manuscripts underwent the normal process of peer review, following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

We promote Open Access and most of the authors were able to take advantage of Read and Publish Agreements because their institution has signed up with CSIRO Publishing. Other authors paid the Article Processing Charge to gain Open Access.

Guest Editors
Jenny Juengel (Co-Editor-in-Chief, Reproduction, Fertility and Development)
Graeme Martin (Co-Editor-in-Chief, Reproduction, Fertility and Development)
Ellen Menkhorst (SRB-RFD Liaison, Society for Reproductive Biology)

Last Updated: 03 Jun 2025

RD25045Advancements in microfluidic and electrophoretic techniques for stallion sperm isolation

Ashlee Medica 0000-0001-7270-9316, R. John Aitken, Aleona Swegen and Zamira Gibb 0000-0002-4864-8880

Illustrated summary of sperm isolation techniques and their potential to improve equine fertility outcomes

Assisted reproductive technologies like artificial insemination help address equine infertility, but selecting high-quality sperm beforehand can further boost fertility rates. Traditional methods like centrifugation may damage sperm DNA, whereas newer techniques – microfluidics (using tiny fluid channels to filter healthy sperm) and electrophoresis (sorting sperm by electric charge) – offer gentler alternatives. Innovations like VetMotl™ and Felix™ enhance sperm selection, improving pregnancy outcomes. While cost of these devices remains a challenge, ongoing research could make these advancements more accessible for equine breeding. Illustration by Ashlee Medica.

This article belongs to the collection: Frontiers in Reproduction Science – Rising Stars at the Society for Reproductive Biology 2024.