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Animal Reproduction Group
Studying reproduction in farm and wildlife animals
Researching the development and application of assisted reproductive technologies to animal production and conservation.
Our aims
The Animal Reproduction Group University of Sydney (ARGUS) studies both basic and applied aspects of reproduction in farm and wildlife animals. ARGUS is particularly interested in the development and application of assisted reproductive technologies (e.g. AI, IVF, MOET and sperm sexing) to animal production and conservation.
Our research
Our current projects include:
- Artificial insemination and embryo transfer
- Preservation of mammalian semen
- Sperm membrane and seminal plasma proteomics
- Sperm sexing
- In vitro embryo production in sheep, cattle and pigs
Visit our website to learn more
Our technical services
- Semen Assessment Services
- Consultancy
Our people
- Associate Professor Simon de Graaf
- Associate Professor Roslyn Bathgate
- Associate Professor Christopher Grupen
- Dr Tamara Leahy
- Dr Jessica Rickard
- Dr Angela Crean
- Emeritus Professor Gareth Evans
- Emeritus Professor Chis Maxwell
Our collaborators
The Animal Reproduction Group collaborates with a number of researchers both within Australia and overseas.
- Dr Xavier Druart (INRA PRC, Nouzilly, France).
- Drs Robert Hermes, Frank Goritz and Thomas Hildebrandt (Institute for Zoo and Wildlife, Berlin, Germany)
- Dr Jane Vaughan (CriaGenesis, Ocean Grove, Australia)
- Dr Lulu Skidmore (Camel Reproduction Centre, Dubai, UAE)
- Assoc Prof Bart Gadella (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
- Dr Gordon Refshauge (NSW Department of Primary Industries)
Opportunities
For information about opportunities to work or collaborate with us, contact Associate Professor Simon de Graaf via Research Supervisor Connect.
