ISSUE 128 SUMMER 2018 ISSN 0965-1128 (PRINT) ISSN 2045-6808 (ONLINE) THE MAGAZINE OF THE SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY Sex through the ages: an endocrine perspective Special features PAGES 6–17 For mutual benefit MENTORS & MENTEES P18–19 Endocrine inspiration INVESTING IN THE FUTURE P20–21 COLIN FARQUHARSON GET SET FOR GLASGOW JANET LEWIS Meet the new Co-Editor-in- SfE BES 2018 comes to town Award-winning nurse Chief of two Society journals P23 P28 P22 www.endocrinology.org/endocrinologist WELCOME Editor: Dr Amir Sam (London) Associate Editor: Dr Helen Simpson (London) A word from Editorial Board: Dr Douglas Gibson (Edinburgh) Dr Louise Hunter (Manchester) THE EDITOR… Dr Lisa Nicholas (Cambridge) Managing Editor: Eilidh McGregor Sub-editor: Caroline Brewser Design: Ian Atherton, Corbicula Design Society for Endocrinology 1600 Bristol Parkway North Things are hotting up! Welcome to this summer issue dedicated to ‘Sex through the ages’. Bristol BS34 8YU, UK Tel: 01454 642200 When encouraging students to pursue a scientific and/or clinical career in endocrinology, I often Email: [email protected] Web: www.endocrinology.org tell them that endocrine science and practice span the entire human life cycle, making endocrinology Company Limited by Guarantee the most vibrant, inclusive and fascinating discipline in medicine. The field of reproductive Registered in England No. 349408 Registered Office as above endocrinology has witnessed exciting advances over recent years, and it is wonderful to see UK Registered Charity No. 266813 scientists and clinicians continuing to play a major role in ground-breaking developments. ©2018 Society for Endocrinology The views expressed by contributors The feature articles in this issue of The Endocrinologist cover many topical issues in this area. are not necessarily those of the Society. The Society, Editorial Board and authors Raj Mathur gives us an insight into fertility preservation, discussing some fundamental principles cannot accept liability for any errors and touching on what’s on the horizon in this fast-moving area. Alex Comninos and Waljit Dhillo’s or omissions. excellent piece suggests that kisspeptin may be the master regulator of reproduction. They discuss OFFICERS their recent work revealing roles for kisspeptin in sexual and emotional behaviour. Prof GR Williams (President) Prof KE Chapman (General Secretary) Rod Mitchell focuses on endocrine disruption and male reproductive health, while Heather Dr B McGowan (Treasurer) Prof S Pearce (Programme Secretary) Blackmore highlights the importance of animal studies in uncovering mechanistic insights into how the maternal environment drives offspring phenotype. In addition, Channa Jayasena, Du Soon Swee, COUNCIL MEMBERS Prof R Andrew, Prof E Davies, Andrew Dwyer and Richard Quinton brilliantly summarise all you need to know about induction of Prof WS Dhillo, Dr M Gurnell, spermatogenesis in men with gonadotrophin deficiency. Prof NA Hanley, Prof M Hewison, Prof J Tomlinson, Prof M Westwood To gear you all up for summer, Gerard Conway has written from sunny Western Australia! He COMMITTEE CHAIRS introduces a pregnancy audit for women with Turner syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Clinical: Prof W Arlt emphasising that there is much to learn about pregnancy outcomes in women with a variety of Finance: Dr B McGowan Nominations: Prof GR Williams endocrine conditions. Finally, articles by Annice Mukherjee and Agnieszka Swiecicka shine a Nurse: Ms L Shepherd spotlight on challenging questions in reproductive hormone replacement therapy. Programme: Prof S Pearce Public Engagement: Prof M Druce Publications: Prof KE Chapman We had a heart-warming boost in our online readership for the last edition and I hope this promising Science: Prof CJ McCabe trajectory continues! Early Career Steering Group: Dr KE Lines Corporate Liaison: Dr Paul Carroll Enjoy the summer. With warmest good wishes THE ENDOCRINOLOGIST ENQUIRIES AMIR SAM Please contact Eilidh McGregor [email protected] ADVERTISING You can view this issue online: Please contact CONTENTS www.endocrinology.org/endocrinologist [email protected] 22 Meet Colin Farquharson: HEADLINES new co-Editor-in-Chief ON THE COVER… 3 Society moves headquarters 23 Get set for Glasgow! P6–17 Last chance for nominations SfE BES 2018 Making your mark in the media WELL-BRED Apply for grants and awards 24 Plus dates and deadlines 26 Celebrating the Society’s first Endocrine The wide breadth Academy of reproductive HOT TOPICS endocrinology 4 The latest endocrine research NURSES’ NEWS OPINION 28 Janet Lewis: award-winning nurse 18 On being a mentor 29 Submit your Nurse abstracts for SfE BES 2018 19 On being mentored P18–19 30 Secrets of success: applying for the MENTORS & SOCIETY NEWS Endocrine Nurse Grant 20 Encouraging the endocrinologists MENTEES of the future FEATURE Working in synergy 21 Endocrine inspiration at The Big Bang Fair 31 Remembering Margaret Dodd Become a contributor… Contact the Editorial office at [email protected] The Society welcomes news items, contributions, article suggestions and letters to the Editor. We would also like to hear your feedback on this issue of the magazine. Deadline for news items for the Autumn 2018 issue: 10 July 2018. Front cover image ©Shutterstock 2 | THE ENDOCRINOLOGIST | SUMMER 2018 Find us on Facebook & Twitter… facebook.com/SocietyforEndocrinology twitter.com/Soc_Endo HEADLINES NEW PREMISES FOR NEW SOCIETY ADDRESS SOCIETY SOCIETY HQ Society For Endocrinology CALENDAR The Society offices moved in May to a Starling House new location in north Bristol. The new office 1600 Bristol Parkway North building – named Starling House – is larger to Bristol BS34 8YU 11 September 2018 accommodate the expanding activities of the 13TH INTERNATIONAL Society and particularly its trading subsidiary, WORKSHOP ON Bioscientifica, within publishing, events and MAKE YOUR MEDAL RESISTANCE TO THYROID association management. HORMONE NOMINATIONS SOON Doorn, The Netherlands The move represents an exciting new phase for the SfE Group in the development of the Help us recognise excellence in endocrinology: 15 September 2018 organisation. nominations for recipients of the Society’s seven medals 41ST ANNUAL MEETING must be submitted by 2 July. While our email and phone contact details OF THE EUROPEAN remain the same, please note our new postal Full details and the nomination forms can be found at THYROID ASSOCIATION Newcastle upon Tyne address in the adjacent column! www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards/ prizes-and-awards/medals. 24 September 2018 PITUITARY FUNDS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE MASTERCLASS 2018 Are you attending SfE BES 2018 or an overseas endocrine meeting before the end of year? You may be eligible London for a Society Travel Grant. Applications must be received by 15 August. For details and to apply, visit www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards. 19–21 November 2018 SfE BES 2018 Glasgow REWARDING HELP DRIVE UNDERGRADUATE ENDOCRINOLOGY www.endocrinology.org/ ACHIEVEMENT FORWARD events for full details Apply now for the Society’s Undergraduate Make your nominations now to fill vacancies Achievement Award, which recognises and promotes for Endocrine Network convenors, which will excellence in the study of endocrinology. Your department arise at the end of 2018. would receive £300 per year for 3 years to reward GRANT The Endocrine Networks each provide outstanding undergraduates for excellence in their a dedicated forum in a major area of AND PRIZE endocrine-related studies. endocrinology and enable members with DEADLINES Applications close on 31 July 2018. similar interests to come together, share Find out more at: best practice and ideas, and actively 13 June 2018 www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards. promote collaboration with other learned organisations, thereby increasing the profile REGIONAL CLINICAL CASES MEETING GRANTS of endocrinology as a specialty. NOMINATIONS CLOSING If you would like a turn in the driving seat, 1 June–31 July 2018 FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS full details and a nomination form are at UNDERGRADUATE www.endocrinology.org/membership/ ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Don’t forget! Vacancies will arise at the end of the year on endocrine-networks. the following Society committees: 15 August 2018 TRAVEL GRANT • Clinical • Nurse • Corporate Liaison • Programme DON’T MISS THE 26 September 2018 SOCIETY’S LATEST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT • Finance • Public Engagement GRANT • Nominations • Science BLOG POSTS Visit The Endocrine Post at www. 27 September 2018 Send your nomination forms to the Society office by29 June. endocrinologyblog.org for the latest SOCIETY FOR Full details and forms can be found at www.endocrinology. news, views and interviews with leading ENDOCRINOLOGY BES org/about-us/governance/call-for-nominations. endocrinologists. REGISTRATION GRANTS 31 October 2018 WITH HELP IMPROVE SCIENCE REPORTING PRACTICAL SKILLS REGRET IN THE MEDIA GRANT 28 November 2018 We are sorry to Become a Society Media Ambassador and share your expertise to EARLY CAREER GRANT announce the improve accuracy in media coverage of endocrine topics. death of Senior Find out more at www.endocrinology.org/outreach/public-engagement. 28 November 2018 Member and EQUIPMENT GRANT co-discoverer of aldosterone, Ongoing applications Hilary Drane ENDOCRINE NETWORK née Grundy. GRANTS A full obituary will appear in the next www.endocrinology.org/ issue of The grants for full details of all Endocrinologist. ©Shutterstock Society grants and prizes THE ENDOCRINOLOGIST