News & Updates

We are delighted to introduce Fertility Research UK — a new charity dedicated to funding and championing research that improves understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of fertility challenges.

Around 1 in 7 couples experience infertility, and despite progress in reproductive medicine, gaps in evidence and variation in care mean many people still face long waits, unclear diagnoses, limited treatment options, or inconsistent support.

We believe research is one of the most effective ways to change that. Over the coming months we will be sharing more about our research priorities, funding plans, and how you can get involved — whether as a researcher, clinician, patient, donor or volunteer.

We look forward to building this community together.

We are pleased to announce the founding Board of Trustees who will guide Fertility Research UK’s governance and strategic direction.

Our trustees bring together expertise in reproductive medicine, clinical research, genetics, governance and patient advocacy. Together, they are responsible for ensuring the charity operates in the public interest, maintains high standards of governance, and focuses its resources where they can make the greatest difference.

Our founding trustees are:

• Siladitya (Bhatty) Bhattacharya
• Gwenda Burns
• Kevin McEleny

You can learn more about each trustee on our Team page.

We will share further details about our advisory structures and how we plan to involve the wider community in shaping our research priorities in the weeks ahead.

We have published our initial areas of research interest, covering a broad range of topics across fertility and reproductive health.

These include basic reproductive biology, unexplained infertility, miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis and PCOS, male-factor infertility, IVF and assisted conception, novel and emerging fertility treatments, fertility preservation, inequalities in access and outcomes, and mental health during fertility treatment.

We will update and refine these priority areas as the evidence base evolves and as we learn from patients, clinicians and researchers. You can view the full list on our Research page.

If you are a researcher or clinician and would like to discuss potential collaborations, please get in touch.