By Professor Robert Bruce Gilchrist

Journal articles

McDowall MLS; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2004, '204. Regulation of bovine oocyte meiotic and developmental capacity by glucose and glucosamine', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 204 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs204

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Myllymaa S; Kaivo-Oja N; Amato F; Ritvos O; Mottershead DG, 2004, '247. Molecular basis of oocyte–paracrine signalling that promotes mouse granulosa cell proliferation', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 247 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs247

Dragovic RA; Ritter LJ; Amato F; Scott SJ; Cranfield M; Groome NP; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2004, '251. Regulation of mouse cumulus expansion by oocyte-secreted growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9)', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 251 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs251

Hussein TS; Froliand DA; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2004, '252. Oocyte-secreted factor(s) regulate apoptosis of bovine cumulus cells', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 252 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs252

Hickey TE; Marrocco DL; Gilchrist RB; Norman RJ; Armstrong DT, 2004, 'Interactions between androgen and growth factors in granulosa cell subtypes of porcine antral follicles', Biology of Reproduction, 71, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026484

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Armstrong DT, 2004, 'Oocyte-somatic cell interactions during follicle development in mammals', Animal Reproduction Science, 82-83, pp. 431 - 446, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.05.017

Thomas RE; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2004, 'Bovine Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Gap Junctional Communication during In Vitro Maturation in Response to Manipulation of Cell-Specific Cyclic Adenosine 3′,5′-Monophosophate Levels', Biology of Reproduction, 70, pp. 548 - 556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021204

Sutton-McDowall ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2004, '327THE EFFECTS OF GLUCOSE AND GLUCOSAMINE ON CUMULUS EXPANSION AND NUCLEAR MATURATION OF BOVINE CUMULUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 283 - 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rdv16n1ab327

Ritter LJ; Mottershead DG; Jeffery L; Kaivo-Oja N; Scott S; Ritvos O; Gilchrist RB, 2003, '26. Bone morphogenic protein receptor-II is a key receptor for transmitting the actions of oocyte-secreted factors and growth differentiation factor-9 in granulosa cells', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15, pp. 26 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb03ab26

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Cranfield M; Jeffery L; Amato F; Myllymaa S; Lankinen H; Mottershead DG; Groome NP; Ritvos O, 2003, '93. Immunoneutralization of growth differentiation factor-9 reveals it partially accounts for oocyte mitogenic activity', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15, pp. 93 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb03ab93

Sutton ML; Cetica PD; Beconi MT; Kind KL; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2003, 'Influence of oocyte-secreted factors and culture duration on the metabolic activity of bovine cumulus cell complexes', Reproduction, 126, pp. 27 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/rep.0.1260027

Gilchrist RB; Morrissey MP; Ritter LJ; Armstrong DT, 2003, 'Comparison of oocyte factors and transforming growth factor-β in the regulation of DNA synthesis in bovine granulosa cells', Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 201, pp. 87 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0303-7207(02)00429-X

Sutton ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2003, 'Effect of in-vivo and in-vitro environments on the metabolism of the cumulus-oocyte complex and its influence on oocyte developmental capacity', Human Reproduction Update, 9, pp. 35 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmg009

Thomas RE; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2002, 'Differential effects of specific phosphodiesterase isoenzyme inhibitors on bovine oocyte meiotic maturation', Developmental Biology, 244, pp. 215 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/dbio.2002.0609

Ryan NK; Woodhouse CM; Van der Hoek KH; Gilchrist RB; Armstrong DT; Norman RJ, 2002, 'Expression of leptin and its receptor in the murine ovary: Possible role in the regulation of oocyte maturation', Biology of Reproduction, 66, pp. 1548 - 1554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.5.1548

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Armstrong DT, 2001, 'Mouse oocyte mitogenic activity is developmentally coordinated throughout folliculogenesis and meiotic maturation', Developmental Biology, 240, pp. 289 - 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/dbio.2001.0451

Gilchrist RB; Wicherek M; Heistermann M; Nayudu PL; Hodges JK, 2001, 'Changes in follicle-stimulating hormone and follicle populations during the ovarian cycle of the common marmoset', Biology of Reproduction, 64, pp. 127 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod64.1.127

Gilchrist RB; Rowe DB; Ritter LJ; Robertson SA; Norman RJ; Armstrong DT, 2000, 'Effect of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor deficiency on ovarian follicular cell function', Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 120, pp. 283 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/jrf.0.1200283

Gilchrist R; Kovalenko IN, 2000, 'On estimation of the probability of absence of collisions of some random mappings', Cybernetics and Systems Analysis, 36, pp. 102 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02733305

Li R; Norman RJ; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2000, 'Oocyte-secreted factor(s) determine functional differences between bovine mural granulosa cells and cumulus cells', Biology of Reproduction, 63, pp. 839 - 845, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.3.839

Gilchrist R, 2000, 'Regression models for data with a non-zero probability of a zero response', Communications in Statistics Theory and Methods, 29, pp. 1987 - 2003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920008832591

Cooper C; Gilchrist R; Kovalenko IN; Novakovic D, 1999, 'Estimation of the number of "good" permutations with applications to cryptography', Cybernetics and Systems Analysis, 35, pp. 688 - 693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02733401

Gilchrist RB; Nayudu PL; Hodges JK, 1997, 'Maturation, fertilization, and development of marmoset monkey oocytes in vitro', Biology of Reproduction, 56, pp. 238 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod56.1.238

Gilchrist RB; Nayudu PL; Nowshari MA; Hodges JK, 1995, 'Meiotic competence of marmoset monkey oocytes is related to follicle size and oocyte-somatic cell associations', Biology of Reproduction, 52, pp. 1234 - 1243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod52.6.1234

Alobaid AA; Gilchrist R; Bointon B, 1994, 'Coronary heart disease mortality in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia in 1989 and 1990', Annals of Saudi Medicine, 14, pp. 387 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.1994.387

Gilchrist R, 1992, 'Preface', Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 13, pp. 243 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-9473(92)90132-Y

Gilchrist R, 1985, 'Some aspects of modelling operational problems in the National Health Service.', Statistician, 34, pp. 209 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2988159

Scallan A; Gilchrist R; Green M, 1984, 'Fitting parametric link functions in generalised linear models', Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 2, pp. 37 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-9473(84)90031-8

Gilchrist R, 1981, 'Estimation of the Parameters of the Gamma Distribution by Means of a Maximal Invariant', Communications in Statistics Theory and Methods, 10, pp. 1095 - 1110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610928108828096

Gilchrist R, 1977, 'Some comments on the teaching of the likelihood ratio test', Journal of Applied Statistics, 4, pp. 103 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/768370955

Gilchrist R, 1976, 'Some problems encountered by uk users of statistical packages', American Statistician, 30, pp. 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00031305.1976.10479135

Conference Papers

Campbell J; Habibalahi A; Agha A; Handley S; Knab A; Xu X; Bhargava A; Lei Z; Mackevicius M; Tian Y; Mahbub S; Anwer A; Gronthos S; Grey S; Wu L; Gilchrist R; Goldys E, 2025, 'Non-invasive characterization of hBM-MSCs using autofluorescence multispectral imaging: future growth and pluripotency', in Tarnok A; Houston JP; Su X (eds.), Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XXIII, SPIE, pp. 30 - 30, presented at Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues XXIII, 25 January 2025 - 31 January 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3041463

Vuong LN; Ho VNA; Ho TM; Dang VQ; Phung TH; Giang NH; Le AH; Pham TD; Wang R; Norman RJ; Gilchrist RB; Smitz J; Mol BW, 2019, 'IN VITRO MATURATION (IVM) VERSUS IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF) IN WOMEN WITH HIGH ANTRAL FOLLICLE COUNT (AFC): A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (NCT03405701).', in FERTILITY AND STERILITY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, PA, Philadelphia, pp. E435 - E436, presented at 75th Scientific Congress of the American-Society-for-Reproductive-Medicine (ASRM), PA, Philadelphia, 12 October 2019 - 16 October 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.08.015

Krysta A; Riepsamen AH; Kilani S; Harrison CA; Mallitt KA; Ledger WL; Robertson DM; Gilchrist RB, 2019, 'Cumulus cell-bound bone morphogenetic protein-15 varies with maternal age and PCO/S in ICSI patients', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, AUSTRIA, Vienna, pp. 418 - 418, presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), AUSTRIA, Vienna, 24 June 2019 - 26 June 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000484057200876&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Riepsamen A; Robertson DM; Gilchrist RB; Ledger WL, 2019, 'Oocyte-secreted serum biomarkers and reproductive potential in women', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, AUSTRIA, Vienna, pp. 21 - 21, presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), AUSTRIA, Vienna, 24 June 2019 - 26 June 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000484057200042&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Riepsamen A; Gilchrist R; Ledger W, 2019, 'Oocyte-secreted serum biomarkers and reproductive potential in women', in Oocyte-secreted serum biomarkers and reproductive potential in women, Oxford University Press, Vienna, pp. i21 - i21, presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Vienna, 23 June 2019 - 26 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/34.Supplement_1.1

Riepsamen A; Chan K; Lien S; Sweeten P; Walker G; Fraison E; Stocker W; Walton K; Harrison C; Ledger W; Robertson D; Gilchrist R, 2019, 'SAT-195 Oocyte-Secreted Factors GDF9 and BMP15 Measured in Serum Correlate with Reproductive Potential in Women', in Journal of the Endocrine Society, The Endocrine Society, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/js.2019-sat-195

Gilchrist R; Richani D; Sugimura S, 2018, 'Follicular guidance for oocyte developmental competence', in Proceedings of the 10th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium (IRRS 2018), Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, presented at 10th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium (IRRS 2018);, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 26 September 2018 - 20 September 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.21451/1984-3143-AR2018-0035

Riepsamen AH; Robertson DM; Chan K; Sweeten P; Agapiou D; Garrett D; Anazodo A; Walton K; Harrison C; Gilchrist RB; Ledger WL, 2017, 'Serum levels of the oocyte-secreted factors GDF9 and BMP15 are associated with reproductive potential in women', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, SWITZERLAND, Geneva, pp. 105 - 105, presented at 33rd Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 02 July 2017 - 05 July 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000416390501022&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Gook DA; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG; Mottershead DG; Edgar DH, 2015, 'Maturation of human oocytes obtained from small antral follicles during processing of ovarian tissue for cryopreservation.', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, PORTUGAL, Lisbon, pp. 319 - 320, presented at 31st Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), PORTUGAL, Lisbon, 14 June 2015 - 17 June 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000359740302128&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Albuz FK; Guzman L; Ortega C; Gilchrist RB; Devroey P; De Vos M; Smitz J, 2011, 'The developmental capacity of human in vitro matured oocytes retrieved from small antral follicles (4-6 mm) in non-hCG-primed cycles', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, SWEDEN, Stockholm, pp. I177 - I177, presented at 27th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology, SWEDEN, Stockholm, 03 July 2011 - 06 July 2011, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000294450500440&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Guzman L; Ortega C; Albuz FK; Gilchrist RB; Devroey P; Smitz J; De Vos M, 2011, 'The effect of follicular dominance on oocyte recovery rate and on the clinical outcome of IVM treatment in non-hCG-primed patients with PCOS', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, SWEDEN, Stockholm, pp. I163 - I163, presented at 27th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology, SWEDEN, Stockholm, 03 July 2011 - 06 July 2011, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000294450500406&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Russell DL; Matson LN; Dunning KR; Thompson JG; Robker RL; Gilchrist RB, 2011, 'Patterning the Response to Oocyte Signals in Ovarian Follicle Morphogenesis.', in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION, OR, Portland, presented at 44th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-the-Study-of-Reproduction (SSR), OR, Portland, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310746200221&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Frank LA; Sutton-McDowall ML; Russell DL; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2011, 'Proteomic Analysis of Beta-O-Linked Glycosylated Proteins Extracted from Glucosamine-Treated Mouse Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes Reveals HSP90 Glycosylation as a Potential Regulator of Oocyte Competence', in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION, OR, Portland, presented at 44th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-the-Study-of-Reproduction (SSR), OR, Portland, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310746200279&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Gilchrist RB; Albuz FK; Thompson JG, 2010, 'A NEW APPROACH TO IN VITRO MATURATION (IVM) AND EMBRYO IN VITRO PRODUCTION: INDUCED IVM SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVES EMBRYO YIELD AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES', in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT, CSIRO PUBLISHING, pp. 293 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RDv22n1Ab272

Sutton-McDowall ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2010, 'MODULATION OF PORCINE NUCLEAR MATURATION STATUS USING A SPECIFIC PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITOR', in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT, CSIRO PUBLISHING, pp. 334 - 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RDv22n1Ab356

Sasseville M; Nguyen TM; Ritter LJ; Russell DL; Gilchrist RB, 2009, 'Oocyte/GDF9 Regulation of Granulosa/Cumulus Cell Functions Requires EGF Receptor/MAPK3/1 Signaling.', in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION, PA, Pittsburgh, pp. 72 - 72, presented at 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society-for-the-Study-of-Reproduction, PA, Pittsburgh, 18 July 2009 - 22 July 2009

Gilchrist RB, 2008, 'OOCYTE-CUMULUS CELL INTERACTIONS REGULATING OOCYTE QUALITY', in ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE, UNIV FED RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL, Guaruja, pp. S269 - S278, presented at 22nd Annual Meeting of the Sociedade-Brasileira-de-Tecnologia-de-Embrioes (SPTE), BRAZIL, Guaruja, 21 August 2008 - 24 August 2008, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000268022000012&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Rudge J; Gilchrist R, 2006, 'Health impact of fuel poverty: Contributing to the evidence base', in Hb 2006 Healthy Buildings Creating A Healthy Indoor Environment for People Proceedings, pp. 327 - 330

Rezaul KM; Pakštas A; Gilchrist R, 2006, 'Investigation of the properties of the HEAF estimator using simulation experiments and MPEG-encoded video traces', in Ines 2006 10th International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems 2006, pp. 276 - 281

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