Richard Lea is Professor of Reproductive Biology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham (UK).  For the past 25 years, his research has focussed on the effects of environmental contaminants on human and animal reproductive health, and he is internationally recognised for his work on animal models and sentinels that address environmental concerns. Professor Lea served as Chair of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) and is currently working with the SRB, SSR and SRF towards establishing an International Federation of Reproductive Biology Societies. He chairs the school ethical review committee and is a founding member of the UK Association of Veterinary Ethics Committees. He is a sought-after speaker and has featured on a number of TV and radio programmes aimed at raising awareness of fertility and reproductive health.