Dr Andrea Webster, postdoctoral fellow with the Mammal Research Institute recently attended the prestigious International Gordon Research Conference on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals held in Italy in June. Dr Webster was invited to share her work with postgraduate students from the US, Europe and Asia at the pre-conference Seminar focussed on "Harnessing Interdisciplinary Evidence for Endocrine Disruption".

She was also an invited speaker at the 5-day Conference focussed on "Addressing Environmental Endocrine Disruptors to Improve Planetary Health" where she showcased her work on heavy metal exposure in free-ranging African wildlife. Dr Webster reconnected with UP Natural Health Sciences colleagues, Dr Natalie Aneck-Hahn and Dr Catherina Van Zijl studying endocrine disruptor effects on male reproductive health and water quality in South Africa as well as experts in the field of endocrine disruption from Scandinavia, Asia, the EU and US to foster collaborations.