Professor Christopher Barratt

Professional activities/markers of esteem

• Member of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority HFEA
• Member MRC Stem Cells Clinical Liaison Committee.
• Award winner: American Society of Andrology (2003).
• Associate Editor - Human Reproduction Update.
• Member UK working group (RC Physicians and RC Radiologists) for cancer and fertility
• Regular invited speaker at international scientific conferences.
• External examiner for Ph.D.’s and MD's.
• Member WHO male fertility semen analysis taskforce for 4th and 5th edition.

Teaching

• Currently co supervisor for 1 Ph.D. student. In addition, 19 M.D./Ph.D. students have graduated.
• Coordinator of SSC in ART and human reproduction
• Hold Post Graduate Certificate of Education.

Research interests

Our work over the last several years has focused on a detailed understanding of the physiological changes that take place in the sperm cell prior to interaction with an egg. We have made several important discoveries in the field including documenting the mechanisms involved in the mobilization of calcium by the sperm cell and the role of external vs. internal stimulation.

On a clinical level we developed the worlds first over the counter fertility test kit Fertell

We are also involved in recruiting patients to donate blastocyst for embryo research and embryonic stem cell generation.

1. Published 160 original scientific articles (excluding reviews) in peer reviewed journals [Barratt C in Pub Med].
2. Edited seven research books and written 16 chapters in research/textbooks.
3. Currently hold (with colleagues) MRC, Wellcome Trust and commercial funding.
4. Developed worlds first over the counter at home fertility kit (Fertell).

Publications

Maintained by: H Murphie.

The University of Dundee is a Scottish Registered Charity, No.SC015096

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