University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Plenary Talk

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Dr. Melanie Cree, MD, PhD is a Physician Scientist, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Dr. Cree founded and directs the Children’s Hospital Colorado multi-disciplinary PCOS clinic, has published on this clinic model and guided the creation of similar clinics at multiple centers within the United States. Dr. Cree’s research program is focused on translational research in disorders of insulin resistance that affect the reproductive axis and cardiometabolic health. She recently completed 2 clinical trials to treat steatoic liver disease in girls with PCOS with an amino acid supplement and 4 months of oral semaglutide. She is currently conducting an NIH funded clinical trial to assess the effect of injectable semaglutide on rates of ovulation in females with PCOS and obesity. Dr. Cree directs a 21-site collaborative collect data in adolescent group to document the natural history and effect of current therapies for adolescents with PCOS. She is also working with the Centers for Disease Control and PCOS Challenge to standardize testosterone assay ranges for women. Dr. Cree is dedicated to professional education and mentorship in PCOS giving presentations across the globe and mentoring all levels of trainees. Dr. Cree is a leader within professional organizations; she founded and was the former chair of the Pediatric Endocrine Society PCOS special interest group and is currently a board member for the Androgen-Excess PCOS Society. Dr. Cree regularly works with patient organizations, primarily PCOS Challenge.

The University of Western Australia

ESA-SRB Symposium

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Professor Roger Hart is sub-specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (CREI), he is the National Medical Director of City Fertility and the local lead for Western Australia, and Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Deputy Head of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at University of Western Australia, and the lead clinician for the public fertility service of Western Australia. He has active research interests in the early life origins of reproductive disorder, PCOS, the longer-term outcomes after IVF treatment, and fertility preservation for individuals with cancer. He has published over 250 chapters and research papers in the field of reproductive medicine, and is a recognised international expert in the field of infertility.

The University of Adelaide

ESA-SRB Symposium

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Dr Nicole McPherson is an Australian Research Council Fellow within the Robinson Research Institute and Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing at the University of Adelaide where she runs the Sperm and Embryo Biology Research Group. She is also the Director of Research and Director of Diagnostic Laboratories for Genea Fertility and Laboratory Supervisor at Fertility SA. Her research vision is for the development of a couple-centred approach to pre-conception health and pregnancy care that includes programs focusing on the delivery of tailored pre-conception advice to men, understanding the contributions of sperm for healthy conception, and advancements in infertility treatments and technologies. She currently has 60 publications which have obtained over 3700 citations.

University of Queensland

ESA-SRB Symposium

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Dr. Adam Hagg is a skeletal muscle biologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Queensland, working in Dr. Kelly Walton’s lab at the School of Biomedical Sciences. Since joining the lab in 2022, his research has focused on how growth factors regulate homeostasis across skeletal muscle, adipose, and reproductive tissues. He is particularly interested in how disruptions to these integrated systems contribute to chronic and rare diseases and how maintaining skeletal muscle function supports overall health.

Adam completed his PhD in physiology at Monash University in 2021, conducting research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Monash University, and the University of Melbourne. His doctoral work investigated the mechanisms of skeletal muscle wasting and neuromuscular remodelling in advanced cancer, a focus that continues to underpin his research efforts today.

University of Adelaide

ESA-SRB Symposium

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