The Reproductive Scientist Archives

I am delighted to announce the newly established ARCS Sustainability Sub-committee of which I am very honoured to be the first Chair. Personally, I feel this is a great opportunity to work with ARCS to help encourage, educate and ultimately introduce changes to establish more...

As we mentioned in our Treasurer’s report at the AGM in January 2025, ARCS have some surplus funds that we wanted to spend on our members. We anticipated a £35,000 spend on a complete overhaul of the ARCS website – and are pleased to say...

Attending the 2025 ARCS Symposium in Birmingham was an incredibly rewarding experience that brought together professionals, clinicians, researchers and students across the reproductive science community. It was my first time at the Symposium, and it did not disappoint. The day was filled with insightful talks,...

I undertook the Gx Media Study in fulfilment of my MSc in Cellular Science as part of the STP in Embryology, knowing a project of this size would be ambitious to complete during my Masters degree. We set out to use a sibling oocyte model...

As part of my STP master’s degree, I carried out a research project into the effect of mechanotransduction (the conversion of mechanical signals into a biochemical or electrical signal) on sperm flagella. Despite its significance, there is limited research on the fundamental understanding of sperm...

Way back in February 2024 I had a rather unusual request from Dan Lumley, a police sergeant with South Yorkshire Police (SYP) Dog handing Unit: “I am hoping to speak with a member of staff, who may be able to advise on establishing an agreed,...

As the end of my ARCS 5-year CPD cycle was approaching, the CPD competition was a simple way to earn some extra points. The “reflective diary entry” criteria seemed easy enough because we all reflect on our day, even if only subconsciously. I wrote about...

This year, the CPD committee chose to take a fresh approach, introducing a new initiative to recognise excellence in Continuing Professional Development and to highlight reflective learning that genuinely influences professional practice. We held a special event on 22nd of October 2025 to promote the...

Many ARCS members will be registered with the HCPC either as a Biomedical Scientists or a Clinical Scientist; One of the HCPC requirements for registration is having a level of indemnity cover (insurance) that is appropriate for your practice. This requirement was introduced by the...