Zuri-Repro Network | Zurich Research Network for Reproductive Biology

Zurich hosts top class researchers in different aspects of reproductive biology, ranging from medical doctors and veterinarians performing fertility treatments to basic researchers studying mammalian germ cells, embryonic development, maternal-embryo interactions, and endometrial disorders. The Zuri-Repro Network connects these researchers, providing a platform to exchange ideas and techniques, fostering Zürich’s potential as a reproductive biology research hub. See at the bottom of the page the list of the research groups active in the Zuri-Repro Network.

Goals

Fostering Excellence through Collaborations, Interdisciplinarity and Transnationality
Our research groups tackle different aspects of reproduction, including germ cell development, embryonic cell divisions, and epigenetic transgenerational inheritance. We use different approaches that complement each other. One of our goals is to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations. In addition, our network includes multiple clinicians favouring translation of basic research findings to the clinics.

Help early career researchers
We organize a yearly meeting and share information via an open mailing list. Such information can include new publications, request of technical support, and job alerts. Early career researchers will gain from increased visibility and networking opportunities.

Events

28.10.2024 – 1st Zuri-Repro meeting. See the programme here (PDF, 727 KB)

26.06.2025 – 2nd Zuri-Repro meeting. Registration link

Join us!

Are you a Zurich researcher interested in reproductive biology?

→ join our network and our mailing list by filling in this form

Are you leading a Zurich research group interested in reproductive biology?

→ contact Tommaso or Katharina to have your lab listed below and know more.

Founders and Organizing committee

The Zurich-Repro Network is founded by Professor Tommaso Cavazza (UZH-USZ) and Professor Katharina Gapp (ETHZ). Currently, the organizing committee is constituted by:

Prof. Tommaso Cavazza (Tommaso.cavazza@uzh.ch) (UZH-USZ)

Prof. Katarina Gapp (kgapp@ethz.ch) (ETH)

Dr. Eleni Malama (emalama@vetclinics.uzh.ch), Senior Scientist, Bollwein Lab (UZH)

Michèle Schaffner (michele.schaffner@epic.ethz.ch), Technician, EPIC (ETHZ)

Leonardo Zingler Herrero (zinglerherrero@hifo.uzh.ch), PhD student, Mansuy Lab (UZH-ETHZ)

Thomas Hennek (thomas.hennek@lasc.uzh.ch), Facility Manager, LASC (UZH)

→ If you want to join the organizing committee, please contact any of us!