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Rod Mitchell

@rodtmitchell.bsky.social
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Research lead for male fertility preservation in children with cancer. Professor & Paediatric Endocrinologist. Family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 & ⚽️ (usually in that order🤣)

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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
😊 Lovely work in @ScienceMagazine by Hayashi group on building a #testis from stem cells. 📝 Check out this perspective* on how this could one day help us to restore fertility in males 🙏 👉 tinyurl.com/mrx49fjz The paper can be viewed here 👉 tinyurl.com/3853y5m9
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How to build a testis, cell by cell
Engineered pluripotent stem cells form somatic and germ cells that mimic a functional testis
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
🚨 PhD position - now open 🚨 Interested in doing a #PhD in #FertilityPreservation at The University of Edinburgh? We have an exciting project on #Macrophages, #Chemotherapy & #Infertility supervised by @RoseanneRosario, @RodTMitchell and Elaine Emmerson. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Targeting macrophages to protect fertility after chemotherapy at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Targeting macrophages to protect fertility after chemotherapy at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Society for Endocrinology @socendocrinology.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Today for #WorldCancerDay, we invite you to join us at SfE BES on 2-4 March, to hear talks including a session on fertility preservation in male childhood cancer from Professor @rodtmitchell.bsky.social, Principal Investigator at University of Edinburgh. Find out more: bit.ly/SfEBES26
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ESHRE @eshre.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
💫 Protecting future possibilities in pediatric fertility care! When patients and parents disagree on #FertilityPreservation, whose voice leads? How do we counsel cancer survivors facing pregnancy risks? 📅 26–27 March 2026 | 📍 Lisbon 📈 6 CME credits 🔗 www.eshre.eu/Education/Ca...
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🥳 Massive congratulations to Seema Banglawala for winning the award for Best Oral Presentation in the Early Career Session at #Fertility2026 🏆. Seema presented her summer project on protecting the testis from chemotherapy. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 @srf_societyuk @edinfertility
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
🥳 Great session of selected oral presentations at the UK Fertility Preservation Conference today. Excellent presentations from the large Edinburgh contingent 😊 #GraceForsyth #KathleenDuffin #AgnesStefansdottir #EmmaKearney #BritishFertilitySociety #EdinFertility #OrchidNet
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Environmental exposures in-utero are very likely to affect reproductive function in males…but which ones and how much? wapo.st/47YJpWS Glad to have been able to contribute to this piece in @washingtonpost along with Terje Svingen, Leonardo Trasande and others.
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The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about
Researchers have linked phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, to premature birth, infertility and ADHD.
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Well all things have to come to an end 😢 It has been an absolute pleasure to perform ‘Talking Bollocks’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Thanks to @suziemo The Provocateurs and @StandComedyClub teams for making a little boys dream come true 🙏
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PredictAYA @predict-aya.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
🌟 Partner spotlight: @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social‬, Centre for Reproductive Health. In #PredictAYA, the team (@rodtmitchell.bsky.social and Richard Anderson) ‬co-leads work on late effects of #cancertreatment in males and supports research on #reproductivehealth in female #cancer patients. #HorizonEU
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Delighted to say that registration is now open for this years UK Fertility Preservation Annual conference. Clinical Frontiers in Fertility Preservation is organised by @BritFertSoc and has a great programme. Check it out and register here 👉 www.britishfertilitysociety.org.uk/civicrm/even...
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Bob Phillips @drbobphillips.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Are you a parent/carer of a young man who has had cancer? We are keen to hear your views on a new resource designed to raise awareness of the ways in which cancer treatment can affect fertility. Interested? Contact d.musson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk Please share!
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Super-excited that the incredible Ria Lina ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @rialina.com will be hosting #TalkingBollocks 🍒 & #ChildrensMoney 💰 at the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social on 5th August. Tickets now available for this Edinburgh Fringe Festival @edfringe.bsky.social show 👇 🎟️ www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... 🎟️
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
We will be collecting donations for Children with Cancer UK at our Edinburgh Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social preview @StandComedyClub.bsky.social all about #FertilityPreservation in #ChildhoodCancer. Even if you aren’t at the show you can still donate 👉 www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/make-a-donat...
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Make A Donation | Cancer Donation | Children with Cancer UK
Please donate today. Your cancer donation will help fund vital childhood cancer research which is currently being undertaken by medical reserachers.
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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Take top academics, thought-provoking ideas, add one comedian… introducing The Provocateurs at EdFringe! 🧠 Join IRR researchers Rod Mitchell, Rana Fetit and Rosie Townsend as they unravel the mysteries of testicles, brains, and life as a fetus. 🎟️ More info and tickets: edin.ac/469Vsjw
Rana Fetit performs on stage at The StandRod Mitchell performs on stage at The Stand
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Rana Fetit @ranafetit.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Today @rodtmitchell.bsky.social and I had the chance to practice the material we prepared for our Fringe shows at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Thanks to all those who showed up, and for your support and feedback! Check out the programme - tickets are now on sale: www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho...
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
An impressive erection 😳 and a sperm still intent on chasing the egg… even in 35 degrees of heat. Paris is the perfect setting for #ESHRE2025. Safe travels and see you tomorrow @ESHRE 🇫🇷
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
📚ESHRE Good Practice Recommendations on #FertilityPreservation in boys receiving gonadotoxic therapies📚- Open access paper published today & will be presented at #ESHRE2025. #ChildhoodCancer. Thanks to the Working Group for their huge effort 👉 bit.ly/4lr3bOe
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ESHRE good practice recommendations on fertility preservation involving testicular tissue cryopreservation in children receiving gonadotoxic therapies†
AbstractSTUDY QUESTION. How should fertility preservation in child and adolescent males receiving gonadotoxic therapies be managed?SUMMARY ANSWER. There we
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Very much looking forward to this public webinar with my fantastic colleague Mark Brougham and @cclguk.bsky.social to talk about how #Fertility is affected by #ChildhoodCancer treatment. We plan to leave lots of time at the end so if you have a burning 🔥 question…here’s your chance 😊
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
KICK-OFF ⚽️ for this exciting new @EU_Commission project. The PREDICT-AYA study is a €6.4M project to identify predictive factors for future reproductive health & #fertility in AYA/TYA with cancer. Delighted to be leading the male WP with Csilla Krausz. #FertilityPreservation
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social is just around the corner. Rana @ranafetit.bsky.social will be deconstructing brains, while I am talking bollocks (nothing new there 😂). Check out all the great Provocateurs shows ➡️ www.thestand.co.uk/whats-on/sho.... Tickets are available now 🕺💃
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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Nature @nature.com · 04/06/2025
Male mouse fetuses can develop female organs in utero if their mother is iron deficient during pregnancy go.nature.com/43N7f4s
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Male mice can grow ovaries if their pregnant mums are iron deficient
The study is the first to show that low iron levels can affect fetal sexual development.
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Looking forward to chairing today’s @ESHRE webinar by Peter Schlegel on TESE for young males as part of the Addressing Today’s Biggest Challenges series. @SIGFertPreser. You can find out more about this series here 👉 www.eshre.eu/Education/We...
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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Congratulations to researchers Kathleen Duffin, Emma Kearney, and Emily Walshe who are winners of the Nigel and Val Shepherd Memorial Award! This award is an early career researcher grant for fertility preservation in young people with cancer. Read our article: edin.ac/4jft2ay...
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Winners of the Nigel and Val Shepherd Memorial Award
Researchers Kathleen Duffin, Emma Kearney, and Emily Walshe have been awarded an early career researcher grant for fertility preservation in young people with cancer.
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Lovely evening with the testis and ovary teams 😆, welcoming new team members. Team testis were lost in space but managed to escape 🚀 …just 😉
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Fantastic ‘How do I manage…’ session on Graves Disease from Tim Cheetham @EuroSPE today. Always provides a common sense approach to managing patients and even a nod to the ‘Toon Army’ at the end ⚽️ #ConnectingEndocrinology2025 #EndocrinologyAcrossTheLifeCourse
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Heading to #espe2025 in Denmark 🇩🇰 after a short trip to Latvia 🇱🇻 to speak at the International Workshop Andrology and Reproductive Medicine in Riga. My Latvian may not be up to much but I think I can work out what this room is for 😉 #ConnectingEndocrinology2025
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Kathleen Duffin @kathleenduffin.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
A fantastic talk from Grace about #chemotherapy exposure in the #testis 👏🏼👏🏼 So important for protection of #fertility in #ChildhoodCancer 🎗️
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Kathleen Duffin @kathleenduffin.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Very proud of Emma for this fantastic talk at #ETW2025! Check out her paper to learn more about germ cell quantification in the immature testis 👇🏼
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Kathleen Duffin @kathleenduffin.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Back in rainy Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 reflecting on a fantastic #EuropeanTestisWorkshop. What a great few days sharing science and fun with friends. Thank you to @andronet.bsky.social, the ETW committee and the local organizing committee 🇳🇱 for putting together such a special conference. #ETW2025 #TestesBesties
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Rounding off the talks from the Edinburgh team, we have @kathleensuffin.bsky.social with a great talk on in-vitro exposure to chemotherapy in the testis 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #FertilityPreservation.
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COST CA20119 ANDRONET @andronet.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We come to the end of another successful European Testis Workshop. Thank you to the organising committee for the amazing work! #ETW2025
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Lovely talk from @GraceForsyth13 on an in-vivo model for chemotherapy exposure in the #testis. Important work for developing strategies for #FertilityPreservation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 a huge well done to @Emma_Kearney2 for a great presentation on germ cell quantification methods at #ETW2025 today…1/2
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Superb talk by Sara di Persio on spermatogonial single cell sequencing at #ETW2025.
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
European Testis Workshop #ETW2025 in The Netherlands. The highlight of the calendar for testis 🥎 🎱 ⚽️ 🏉 enthusiasts. This time (as opposed to Washington!) some of the lab team are actually here IRL 😉😂😂😂
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
👨 Are you a young man (>16yrs): ✅ diagnosed with cancer aged 11-25?   We would love to hear your views on a new resource, designed to help young males with #cancer with their #fertility & #FertilityPreservation. If you can help or want to learn more please get in touch 👇
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
European Testis Workshop #ETW2025. The highlight of the testicular enthusiasts calendar 🕺💃
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Young Lives vs Cancer @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
This April, we're joining other cancer charities to raise awareness of the unique set of challenges facing young people with cancer during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Help us amplify their voices this #TYACAM. Read more 👉 ow.ly/Q5SQ50Vs5MS
Black and plum graphic. Text reads: Over 50% of those diagnosed with cancer as a teenager or young adult say they need help dealing with their sadness, anger and frustration. Young Lives vs Cancer logo in top right corner.
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Enjoying some great science and discussion at #ASA_ICA25Conf in Washington, surrounded by many of the legends in #Andrology 🕺💃. Looking forward to presenting the work of @edinfertility, the @ORCHID_NET_Fert consortium and of course, the fantastic lab team 🙏👇👇👇
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
👀 We are looking for males aged 11-25 who have had #cancer (or their family members) to help develop a new @CFMyoungmen resource to support young people make decisions about future #fertility. #CCLG2025. See below for how to get involved 👇
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🚨 Calling all UK Paediatric Oncologists/ Haematologists 🚨 at #CCLG2025. We will update on our clinical trial to restore #Fertility in young males after cancer treatment. WE NEED YOUR HELP 🗣️ to find eligible patients. Come along to #CCLG25 tomorrow to find out more👇
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
It’s official 🎉… @ranafetit.bsky.social and I will be amongst the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social performers at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival @edfringe.bsky.social at the Stand Comedy Club @standcomedyclub.bsky.social 🕺💃. More news to follow…
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
All set for ‘IVF-47 Years Later’ in the beautiful city of Athens. I will be talking about #FertilityPreservation in boys, including the work being done @edinfertility and @ORCHID_NET_Fert 😊
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
👀 We are looking for males aged 11-25 who have had #cancer (or their family members) to help develop a new @CFMyoungmen resource to support young people make decisions about future #fertility. See below for how to get involved 👇
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Congratulations Margit Bistrup Fischer on defending her #PhD on Paracetamol effects on Ovarian Function. It was a pleasure to be an examiner 😊. PS: I think all PhD defences should end with a song written for the candidate…not that I understood the Danish (except Nutella) 😂
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Delighted to have been awarded an International Joint Project grant from @royalsoced.bsky.social This will fund 12 exchange visits between @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and @uni_muenster over the next 2 years. 👉 tinyurl.com/5n7fkvwa. Looking forward to enhancing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇩🇪 collaborations @EdinUni_CRH 🕺💃
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Scotland’s vibrant research sector to receive over £686.5K in the latest RSE Research Awards Programme
We are pleased to announce that 63 exceptional research projects have been selected at the autumn 2024 Research Awards open call.
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Prof Niamh Forde @niamhforde.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Had a BRILLIANT time on Friday evening chatting about all things uterus for @srfsocietyuk.bsky.social Bits ‘n Bobs outreach event @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social MASSIVE congrats to all organisers and helpers but particularly to @drerinwill.bsky.social, Agnes & @rodtmitchell.bsky.social #reprorocks
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Last nights @srf_societyuk ‘Bits & Bobs - The Anatomy of Sex’ was a rip-roaring success! 200 tickets sold & more squeezed in 🤫. Activities included clay modelling genitals, crocheting sperm & The Wandering Womb ⛺️. Inspiring to see public so engaged in the science 🧪 🧫 🧬
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Rod Mitchell @rodtmitchell.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
We had a blast at #Fertility2025. Great science, great fun and great friendships. Already looking forward to Fertility 2026 next year in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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