SSR 2014 Overview

The theme of the meeting will be Fertility: A Global Challenge. Topics will include recent discoveries in reproductive sciences that impact preservation and limitation of fertility in humans, wildlife, feral species, as well as farm and companion animals. The Keynote Address will be by Anna Glasier, M.D., who is renowned for her remarkable efforts in promoting women’s health around the globe.

The Program Chairs are already planning an exciting meeting and, in addition to the outstanding science, Grand Rapids offers a remarkable combination of cosmopolitan atmosphere and small-town warmth. The city is consistently ranked one of "America's Top 100 Places to Live." Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids offers all the big-city excitement you'd expect from a million-resident metropolis, with a safe and clean downtown featuring hundreds of restaurants and nightspots, theaters, museums, sports, and concerts all within walking distance of the hotel (Amway Grand Plaza) and convention center (DeVos Place). 

For those planning a vacation, West Michigan has something for everyone: a sparkling blue Great Lake, pristine sand beaches, fabulous golf courses, great fishing, biking and hiking on hundreds of miles of connected trailways, and some of the Midwest's most noted microbreweries.  

Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2014.