Society for Reproduction and Development (SRD)

The Society for Reproduction and Development (SRD) was established in 1948 to encourage the study of reproductive biology in wild, domestic, laboratory, and companion animals. This was two years before the establishment of the British Society for Reproduction and Fertility and 19 years before the US Society for the Study of Reproduction. Members of our Society have contributed to the cutting edge of research in reproductive biology in this country, which promotes the use and establishment of a high level of biotechnology.

Previously, members of this society have played a key role in developing techniques for artificial insemination, fertilized egg transfer, and in vitro fertilization to increase the productivity of animals. Currently, members are actively involved in developing new technologies, such as transgenic techniques and cloned animals. They are also involved in the research of endocrine disruptors.