Steve Publicover

Dr. Steve Publicover is a Reader in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham, specializing in sperm physiology and calcium signaling. He holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on ion channels, calcium signaling pathways, and sperm-egg interactions, with particular attention to human sperm physiology and fertility mechanisms. Publicover's work integrates techniques like ion imaging, electrophysiology, and molecular biology to study sperm function in the female reproductive tract.

Key research interests include the role of calcium signaling in sperm motility regulation, the function of CatSper channels, and the impact of environmental factors on sperm health. His laboratory also explores glutamatergic signaling in bone cells and synaptic plasticity in neural systems. Publicover has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications, emphasizing human sperm behavior, fertilization pathways, and clinical implications of sperm defects.

Publicover collaborates with institutions globally, including the University of Porto and the University of Lisbon. He teaches neurobiology, cellular physiology, and reproductive biology at undergraduate and graduate levels. His lab website highlights ongoing studies on calcium signaling and translational research in assisted reproductive technologies.