SciBar is science in a bar - an invited speaker gives a talk on a scientific topic while people enjoy a drink or meal, with a Q&A afterwards. Bollington SciBar takes place at the Vale Inn in Bollington.

The topic in January is Fading Fertility, and the speaker is Dr Michael Carroll from Manchester University.

There is a global decline in total fertility rates – that is, the predicted number of children a woman has in her lifetime. Should we be worried? This talk will explore reasons for this fertility decline, the social and economic impacts.

No charge, all welcome. Talk starts promptly at 6.30pm.

About the speaker: Dr Michael Carroll is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Reproductive Science at Manchester Metropolitan University. Michael leads the MSc in Clinical Science, which is the academic portion for the national Scientist Training Programme for the training of the UK's clinical embryologists and andrologists.

Michael's research interest include reproductive cell biology, andrology, investigating lifestyle and environment effects on human sperm, evolutionary biology and the history of science. His textbook, Clinical Reproductive Science | Wiley (ISBN: 978-1-118-97595-4), is essential reading for anyone interested in clinical reproductive science, clinical embryology, andrology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, The Institute of Biomedical Science, The Linnean Society and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.