BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Australia Dr Bromfield's research program at the University of Florida's Department of Animal Sciences is focused on understanding the fundamentals of reproductive physiology and pathology in mammalian species.
Dr Bromfield received his initial training at the University of Adelaide in South Australia under the instruction and mentorship of Professor Sarah Robertson. After completing his PhD in medicine, Dr Bromfield took up a postdoctoral fellowship at Kansas University Medical Center under the guidance of Professor David Albertini before moving to the United Kingdom to work with Professor Martin Sheldon at Swansea University. Dr Bromfield was fortunate to obtain a faculty position at the University of Florida in 2014 where his research program quickly obtained federal funding to conduct research in the field of reproductive physiology in cattle. As part of his research program Dr Bromfield works with and trains graduate students, while teaching various courses in reproductive physiology and endocrinology.
EDUCATION
2002 - 2006 PhD (Medicine), University of Adelaide.
2001 BSc (Hons) – Reproductive Immunology, University of Adelaide.
1998 - 2000 Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry & Immunology), University of Adelaide.
EMPLOYMENT
2021 - current Associate Professor of Physiology. Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida.
2014 - 2021 Assistant Professor of Physiology. Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida.
2012 - 2013 Postdoctoral fellow. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health, University of Missouri (Susan Nagel).
2009 - 2012 Research Officer. Institute of Life Science, School of Medicine, Swansea, UK (Martin Sheldon).
2008 - 2009 Lead Teaching Assistant. Frontiers in Reproduction course. Marine Biological Laboratories, Woods Hole, MA.
2007 - 2009 Postdoctoral fellow. Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Kansas University Medical Centre (David Albertini).
2006 - 2007 NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Officer. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide, Australia (Sarah Robertson).
RECOGNITIONS
2020 University of Florida, Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors
2019 University of Florida, Best Master's Thesis. Jason Rizo
2018 Biology of Reproduction, 2017 Top Reviewer
2016 University of Florida, Animal Sciences Graduate Student Association, Mentor of the Year
2013 University of Adelaide International Exchange Fellow.
2010 Wales Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society Communication Prize.
2009 International Society for Fertility Preservation Communication Prize.
2005 Foetal and Neonatal Physiological Society, DSL Young Investigator Award.
2005 Australian Foetal and Neonatal Physiology Workshop Communication Prize.
TEACHING
ANS 3319C Reproductive Physiology & Endocrinology in Domestic Animals (coordinator).
ANS 6751 Physiology of Reproduction (instructor).
ANS 6767 Molecular Endocrinology (coordinator).
VEM 5111F Animal Systems II - Reproduction (instructor).
AFFILIATIONS
Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR)
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)
International Society for Fertility Preservation (ISFP)
Frontiers in Reproduction (Firbee)
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (JARG) - Editorial Board
Biology of Reproduction - Board of Reviewing Editors
FASEB Journal - Editorial Board
Journal of Dairy Science - Editorial Board