Contraceptive R&D Sessions at SSR 2026

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News POSTED Jul 16, 2026 By CTI Exchange Staff

The Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) will take place next week in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 19-22 and contraceptive R&D is on the agenda. If you are interested in learning about the development of new contraceptives and will be attending SSR, here are the sessions to look out for:

Monday, July 20

I'm from the Future: Emerging Contraceptive Technologies

David Pepin, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard, Associate Director, Pediatric Surgical Research Laboratories, Associate Professor, HMS & Marie Meinsohn, MGH - Harvard Medical School

1:30 - 3:00 PM, White River B

  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Mapping the Ovarian MASTL/AGC-Kinase Landscape to Advance Cell-Cycle–Based Contraceptive Strategies (Abstract ID: 2361059)
  • 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM: A phenotypic screening pipeline identifies novel inhibitors targeting Wee2 kinase activity to block egg activation for non-hormonal contraception (Abstract ID: 2360540)
  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Approaches to block sperm-egg fusion (Abstract ID: 2408912)
  • 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Advances in Nonhormonal Contraception: Inhibiting Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Suppresses Semen Liquefaction In Humans and Nonhuman Primates (Abstract ID: 2352034)
  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Targeting the ovastacin-fetuin-b interaction to induce premature zona hardening for non-hormonal contraception (Abstract ID: 2360627)

Tuesday, July 21

Coffee & Contraception

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, CTI Exchange Booth, Griffin Exhibit Hall

CTI Exchange and the Male Contraceptive Initiative

Whether you're working in contraceptive research or simply interested in the field, we'd love to connect. Stop by the CTI Exchange booth to grab a cup of coffee, meet colleagues, and discuss the latest developments in contraceptive innovation.

 

Back to Contraception: Integrating Biology, Technology, and Society

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, White River B

MODERATORS: Jeff Pea, Northwestern University, Scientific Lead (OCDI) & Kalli Stephens, University of Missouri, PhD Candidate

  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Progress in the Discovery and Development of Nonhormonal Male and Female Contraceptives by Inhibiting Sperm-specific Ion Channels (Abstract ID: 2360146)
  • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: CCL2 Directly Influences Human Oocyte Maturation and Cumulus–Oocyte Complex Gene Expression (Abstract ID: 2359085)
  • 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Lower Reproductive Tract Tissue Drug Levels of a Potential Non-Hormonal Contraceptive (Abstract ID: 2349009)
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Anti-sperm antibodies targeting the egg–sperm fertilization complex
  • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Evaluating Channel Inhibition on Endocervical Mucus Hydration (Abstract ID: 2343179)
  • 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Micronucleus-Mediated Ploidy Reduction in Triploid Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells (Abstract ID: 2334373)

Wednesday, July 22

The Wild West: Reproductive Technology in Model Organisms and Conservation

10:00 – 11:40 AM, White River B

MODERATORS: Camilo Pena-Bello, Magee-Womens Research Institute,  Postdoctoral Associate & Joy Winuthayanon, University of Missouri, Associate Professor

  • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Understanding the Reproductive Biology of the Critically Endangered Red Wolf (Canis rufus): From the Proteomics of Sperm Cryopreservation to the Non-Invasive Hormone Monitoring of Ovulation (Abstract ID: 2361405)
  • 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: CCL14 and FLI Supplementation Improve In Vitro Bovine Embryo Development by Regulating Oocyte Competence–Associated Gene Expression (Abstract ID: 2360893)
  • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Species-Specific Sperm Binding: The Role of Oviduct Glycans in Reproductive Compatibility (Abstract ID:2360123)
  • 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Neonatal Estradiol Treatment as a Non-Surgical Strategy for Male Rabbit Sterilization (Abstract ID:2359033)
  • 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Treatment With BGP-15 Attenuates Collagen Deposition, Promotes Angiogenesis, and Improves Follicular Survival of Murine Ovaries After Subcutaneous Transplantation(Abstract ID:2357324)
  • 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM: Vitrified Swine Oocytes have Ionic Imbalances Leading to Premature Activation (Abstract ID:2360550)

  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: The Wild West: Contraception in Model Organisms and Conservation (Abstract ID: 2358963)

     

Plenary Presentation

3:30 - 5:00 PM, White River F-J

PRESENTER: S. Rahima Benhabbour, MSc. PhD, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel

  • 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Ultra-Long-Acting Delivery Systems: Engineering the Next Generation Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs)