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Finding Sperm in the English Countryside—The 14 th Biology of Spermatozoa Meeting
Author(s) -
Fitzpatrick John L.,
Larson Erica L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
molecular reproduction and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.745
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1098-2795
pISSN - 1040-452X
DOI - 10.1002/mrd.22986
Subject(s) - library science , computer science
Most people wouldn't look to the rolling green hills of central England as the place to get a crash course on the latest in sperm biology. Yet, for the past quarter of a century, sperm biologists from around the world have congregated in the picturesque Peak District (near Sheffield) for Biology of Spermatozoa (BoS) Meetings - the most recent of which representing the 14 such gathering. BoS meetings are relatively small, typically consisting of 60-80 delegates, and attract a cadre of sperm enthusiasts who return year after year. As with previous meetings (e.g. Wolfner and Montgomerie 2016), the size and atmosphere of the event gives BoS meetings a special feel - part 'family' reunion, part meeting new colleagues, part solidifying and developing collaborations, and all cutting-edge science.