Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
I am a Clinical Lecturer and Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology based at the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. I was appointed as a SCREDS Clinical Lecturer in 2023 and will begin as a NES/CSO Clinical Lecturer in August 2026.
My current research focuses on extracellular vesicles as a source of biomarkers for disease detection, particularly in gynaecological cancer. I am interested in how these vesicles and their molecular cargo can be used to develop earlier, less invasive diagnostic approaches and improve translation of biomarker discovery into clinical practice as well as deriving greater mechanistic understanding as to how diseases develop.
I previously completed an MRC Clinical Research Fellowship and PhD at the University of Edinburgh’s MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, where my work focused on male pre-pubertal oncofertility preservation and the role of extracellular vesicles in cellular responses to chemotherapy.
My wider academic interests span translational reproductive science, cancer biomarker discovery, and understanding how reproductive and gynaecological conditions influence fertility and long-term health outcomes.
Current Research Interests
Male infertility & development of core-outcome sets.
Female infertility and assisted reproduction.
Onco-fertility preservation and impact of cancer and cancer therapies on reproductive tissues.
Extracellular vesicles.
Biomarker development in gynaecological cancer.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Master of Science, Health Research
Master of Research, Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Reproductive Health
External positions
British Fertility Society - social media rep
10 Jan 2023 → 1 Mar 2026
UK Socioty for extracellular vesicles
20 Dec 2022 → 20 Dec 2023
Keywords
- RG Gynecology and obstetrics
- Fertility
- Reproduction
- cell to cell comunication
- extracellular vesicles
Research Themes and Networks
- College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Research Themes
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Elsmore, A., Alayande, G., Mainwaring, E., Jafarpour, M., Rimmer, M. P., Cockburn, N., Curtis, J., Ilaalagan, R., Al-Wattar, B., Bell, S., Karunakaran, B., Parry-Smith, W. & Wu, P., 1 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Pain Relief in Procedures Related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Teh, J. J., Campos, F., Koczoski, A., Valencia, T., Rimmer, M. P. & Al Wattar, B. H., 24 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Chemotherapy-induced transfer of apoptotic machinery in extracellular vesicles between somatic and germ cells of the testis: mechanistic insights into onco-fertility preservation in pre-pubertal boys
Rimmer, M. P., Holland, P., Rabe, D. C., Stott, S. L., Gregory, C. D. & Mitchell, R. T., 20 Jan 2026, bioRxiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Effects of Race, Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Deprivation on Postpartum Haemorrhage in High‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Elsmore, A., Alayande, G., Mainwaring, E., Jafarpour, M., Rimmer, M. P., Cockburn, N., Curtis, J., Ilaalagan, R., Al‐Wattar, B., Bell, S., Karunakaran, B., Parry‐Smith, W. & Wu, P., Dec 2025, In: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 132, 13, p. 1983-1995Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is the time right for transplanting immature testicular tissue or cells to restore male fertility? Expert perspectives on clinical implementation of autotransplantation of cryopreserved testicular tissue or cells for fertility restoration
Safrai, M., Goossens, E., Mitchell, R. T., Orwig, K. E., Mulder, C. L., van Pelt, A. M. M., Gook, D. A., Feraille, A., Delgouffe, E., Ginsberg, J. P., Stukenborg, J.-B., Duffin, K., Jahnukainen, K., Andersen, C. Y., van de Wetering, M. D., Rimmer, M. P., Barraud-Lange, V., Neuhaus, N., Lane, S. & Sadri-Ardekani, H. & 2 others, , 1 Sept 2025, In: Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 102, p. 102638Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Editorial activity
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British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (Journal)
Rimmer, M. (Editor)
1 Feb 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Human Fertility (Journal)
Rimmer, M. (Editor)
1 Oct 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Prizes
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Early Career Investigator Award
Rimmer, M. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Florence and William Blair Bell Research Fellowship
Rimmer, M. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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RCOG Annual Academic Meeting / Blair Bell Research Meeting - Best Oral Presentation
Rimmer, M. (Recipient), 10 Feb 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Harnessing Extracellular Vesicles to Transform Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Prognostication
Rimmer, M. (Principal Investigator)
5/08/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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NESTT: National Evaluation of Accuracy of Medical Certificates of Stillbirth
Rimmer, M. (Co-investigator) & Higgins, L. (Principal Investigator)
Project: Research
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Extracellular vesicles in urological malignancies
Rimmer, M. (Principal Investigator), Gregory, C. (Principal Investigator) & Mitchell, R. (Principal Investigator)
Project: Research
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Understanding the mechanistic causes of chemotherapy-mediated damage through the release of extracellular vesicles in the prepubertal testis
Rimmer, M. (Principal Investigator)
Project: Research
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Core Outcome Measures for Infertility Trials - Male Infertility
Rimmer, M. (Principal Investigator)
Project: Research
Datasets
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20-year overview of fertility preservation in boys
Duffin, K. (Creator), Neuhaus, N. (Creator), Claus, A. (Creator), Barraud-Lange, V. (Creator), Braye, A. (Creator), Eguizabal, C. (Creator), Feraille, A. (Creator), Ginsberg, J. (Creator), Gook, D. (Creator), Goossens, E. (Creator), Jahnukainen, K. (Creator), Jaysinghe, Y. (Creator), Keros, V. (Creator), Kliesch, S. (Creator), Lane, S. (Creator), Mulder, C. (Creator), Orwig, K. (Creator), van Pelt, A. (Creator), Poirot, C. (Creator), Rimmer, M. (Creator), Rives, N. (Creator), Sadri-Ardekani, H. (Creator), Safrai, M. (Creator), Schlatt, S. (Creator), Stukenborg, J.-B. (Creator), van der Wetering, M. (Creator), Wyns, C. (Creator) & Mitchell, R. (Creator), Zenodo, 16 Feb 2024
Dataset
Press/Media
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'Better follow up care for women is crucial in preventing cancer in the womb'
28/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Covid-19 vaccine: Scottish researchers dispel coronavirus vaccine miscarriage myth
22/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Hundreds of stillbirths wrongly certified as 'unexplained'
21/06/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research