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Centre for Reproductive Biology, Human Reproductive Sciences Unit, Medical Research Council

Primate Laboratory

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Centre for Reproductive Biology, Human Reproductive Sciences Unit, Medical Research Council (Established 1973)
47 Little France Crescent , Edinburgh , Scotland EH16 4TJ United Kingdom
Director: R. P. Millar Phone: 44 (131) 242 9100

Mission: Basic reproductive research; Reproductive Health; Contraception; Infertility

Principal Research Programs: GnRH antagonists for manipulation of pituitary-gonadal function; Angiogenesis and female reproductive function; Endometrial physiology; Paracrine control of follicular development; Male reproductive development and function; Gene expression in the testis; Restoration of spermatogenesis

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Graduate; PhD studentships Program emphasis: Reproductive Biology; Financial support occasionally available; Field work opportunities not available;

Number of Staff: Total (12); Support Staff (6); Scientists (6)

Key Personnel: R. P. Millar, Director, E-mail: r.millar@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
Patricia Young, Business Manager, E-mail: p.young@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
H.M. Fraser, Scientist, Fax: 228-5571, E-mail: h.fraser@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
P.T.K. Saunders, Scientist, E-mail: p.saunders@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
R.M. Sharpe, Scientist, E-mail: r.sharpe@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
K. Morris, Manager, E-mail: k.morris@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk

Species Supported: "Macaca arctoides" (30); "Callithrix jacchus jacchus" (300)

Web Site: www.hrsu.mrc.ac.uk

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: 2006-08-17

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