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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Sep 7

I hope this piece sparks new conversations around bi-parental preconception care and inspires others to explore the sperm epigenome's effects on placenta, pregnancy, and seize an opportunity for improving intergenerational health
outcomes.

Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Sep 7

Massive thanks to my incredible co-authors
@annesopepin.bsky.social, Katharina, Johannes, @robertife.bsky.social, Martin & the wonderful @epitep.bsky.social for your warm collaboration, sharing of ideas, and support to make this paper a reality.

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Sep 7

To make these connections tangible, we also built ShinySpermPlacenta 💻
An interactive app based on high-fat diet mouse models sperm epigenomes + IMPC data.
👉 Explore here: lnkd.in/gU-x2654

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Sep 7

In this review, we bring together the latest evidence showing how a father’s nutrition, through the sperm epigenome, can influence:
🌳 The placenta
🤰 Pregnancy outcomes
👶 Long-term metabolic health of the next generation

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Sep 7

I’ve long been fascinated by how sperm and paternal experiences might shape the placenta, and even contribute to disorders like preeclampsia.

That curiosity goes back to my first @reproductionsrb.bsky.social conference, where I met the inspiring @drnathannan.bsky.social & Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino.

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Sep 7

🚨 New Review Out 🚨
Thrilled to share our latest review in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research:
“Dad’s Diet Shapes the Future: How Paternal Nutrition Impacts Placental Development and Childhood Metabolic Health”
👉 lnkd.in/g8_VWKCp

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Social Transfer Network @socialtransfernet.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨 Exciting news for #ESEB2025!
Join us in Barcelona for our symposium:

Cooperation, Conflict & the Evolution of Socially Transferred Materials (S08)
📅 Thursday, 21 Aug 2025
🕥 10:30–12:30 | 🕔 17:00–19:00 (Poster Session)

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Social Transfer Network @socialtransfernet.bsky.social · Jul 22

🌐 Welcome to the Social Transfer Network (STN) on Bluesky! We’re an interdisciplinary community exploring how materials/signals (from molecules to microbes) transfer between individuals and shape health, behavior, and evolution. #STM

Redirecting

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Yasset Perez-Riverol @ypriverol.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Take 15 mins to tell funders why open data matters!
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Your feedback helps keep PRIDE open, FAIR & impactful.
🙏 Please share!
#FAIR #OpenData #Proteomics #MassSpectrometry #PRIDE

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · Jun 4

Just 1 week away from our next Bring-Your-Own-Fluid Seminar 🔬☕️ | 11th June

🔗 Interested in our excellent rapid-fire talks on sperm, seminal fluid and placenta below?!
👉 DM me or comment below for the Zoom link!

Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

🔬☕️ Bring-Your-Own-Fluid (BYOF) Seminar is back! | June 11, 2025

The Social Transfer Network are thrilled to invite you to the next edition of our BYOF Seminar! What’s BYOF, you ask? It’s either the social fluid you study or that comforting cup of coffee or tea in your hand, your choice! 😉

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Society for Reproductive Biology (Aus/NZ) @reproductionsrb.bsky.social · May 22

🚨Abstract submission and registration is open for our yearly conference, in conjunction with Endocrine Society of Austalia and Australian New Zealand Obesity Society and Endocrine Nurses Society of Australasia 🚨

Students/ECRs/MCRs: don't forget to nominate for relevant awards

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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social · May 26

Two academic (lecturer) positions available at the University of Otago in Aotearoa/New Zealand! One in Conservation Biology, another in Evolutionary Ecology. Links for positions below:
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

🔗 Stay Connected:
📬 Join the Network: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌐 Visit our Website:
socialtransfer.net

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

📅 June 11th, 2025
🕣 08:15 UK / UTC+1
🕤 09:15 Europe / UTC+2
🕔 17:15 Australia / UTC+10

🔗 Interested?
👉 DM me or comment below for the Zoom link!

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

"Clues from the Placenta: Predicting Pregnancy Complications"
Dr. Lucy Bartho
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Translational Obstetrics Group, The University of Melbourne, Australia

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

"The seminal effect – How seminal fluid can influence developmental programming"
Dr. Hannah Morgan
Research Associate, Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, England

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

This engaging, 1h session will feature three rapid-fire talks followed by lively discussions:
🔬🎤 Programme:
"Altered sperm RNAs drive embryonic changes following heat stress"
Dr. @natrigg.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Infertility and Reproduction @hmriaustralia.bsky.social, Australia

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 22

🔬☕️ Bring-Your-Own-Fluid (BYOF) Seminar is back! | June 11, 2025

The Social Transfer Network are thrilled to invite you to the next edition of our BYOF Seminar! What’s BYOF, you ask? It’s either the social fluid you study or that comforting cup of coffee or tea in your hand, your choice! 😉

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 20

Huge thanks to everyone who packed out the venue, the amazing Pint of Science team for putting it all together, and to Ioannis for a wonderful talk on Frankenbodies! 🧟‍♂️👏

Science, storytelling, and a pint! That’s my kind of night.🍻🐨🔬

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 20

But also such wonderful forum to highlight to the community, the cutting-edge science we're doing at @www.helmholtz-munich.de and the University of Newcastle.

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 20

Had an absolute blast at @pintofscience.de last night! 🧪✨

It was a thrill to take the audience on a wild ride through the bizarre and fascintating world of Australian wildlife reproduction, and yes, there were some slightly terrifying images involved 🐨😉

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 19

Excited to see you all there.🐨🤩

Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 19

🧪 David Skerrett-Byrne speaks at #PintOfScience today – and just published a new study!

🐨 Sperm from 12 species, 135 key proteins.
💡 A shared fertility blueprint – with impact for infertility, IVF & contraception.

📄Full paper: t1p.de/cnc9o

#ReproductiveHealth #Pint25
@davidskerrettb.bsky.social

Towards a kingdom of reproductive life - the core sperm proteome

In brief Sperm function is essential for fertility across humans, agriculture and wildlife, yet comparative studies remain limited. This study integrates multi-species proteomic data to identify a cor...

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 16

Thanks for the shout out Ben! I think I know exactly which paper you mean, which we sourced data from. Just saw you had @originalastacus.bsky.social on the podcast, super keen to check it out. 😊

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Helmholtz Munich @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social · May 14

Grab a pint & dive into science! 🍻

Pint of Science is back in Munich:
🗓️ May 19–21, 2025
🕢 19:30–22:00

#HelmholtzMunich researchers share big ideas – from AI to antibodies.

🎟️ Info & tickets: t1p.de/lvpuv

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Dr David Skerrett-Byrne @davidskerrettb.bsky.social · May 14

Thank you!!☺️

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