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Academic

Dr Michael Carroll

Reader in Reproductive Science; Programme Director, MSc Clinical Science (Cellular Science), Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is based in Manchester Rusholme — the organisation’s base, not a personal address.

Press citations

1

Topic

1

Hospital discharge / bed-blocking

Last quoted

Aug 2026

Dr Michael Carroll: key facts

Kind of voice
Academic
Role
Reader in Reproductive Science; Programme Director, MSc Clinical Science (Cellular Science)
Organisation
Manchester Metropolitan University
Organisation based in
Manchester Rusholme
Quoted on
Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
Tracked press citations
1
Most recently quoted
27 Aug 2026

Who Dr Michael Carroll is

Dr Michael Carroll is a Reader in Reproductive Science at Manchester Metropolitan University, based in the Department of Life Sciences. He directs the MSc in Clinical Science (Cellular Science), which is the academic component of the NHS Scientist Training Programme for clinical embryologists and andrologists; MMU has been the exclusive NHS partner for this training since 2013. His research focuses on sperm function, semen quality, and the influence of lifestyle and environmental factors on male reproductive health. Prior to joining MMU he trained and worked as a clinical embryologist in an NHS IVF setting, with post-doctoral positions in the USA, France, and the UK. He is a frequent commentator in national press — including The Guardian, The Independent, and BBC Radio — on male infertility, IVF, and reproductive health policy. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, the Institute of Biomedical Science, and the Linnean Society, and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

“Men should be considered on parity with women. We should do more rigorous testing, more lifestyle and medical history, we should physically examine the testes – not just give a semen analysis.”

References for this biography

  1. 1.Dr Michael Carroll – Staff Profile, Manchester Metropolitan University — Current role title, research focus, media activity, clinical background, fellowships
  2. 2.Michael Carroll – The Conversation author profile — Role as Reader in Reproductive Science, MSc leadership, textbook authorship, fellowships
  3. 3.Leading the way for new life – Manchester Metropolitan University — MMU as exclusive NHS partner for reproductive scientist training since 2013; Carroll's role establishing the MSc; 200+ graduates
  4. 4.Department of Life Sciences – Our People, Manchester Metropolitan University — Confirms role title: Reader in Reproductive Science, Programme Director MSc Clinical Science (Cellular Science)

Notable achievements

  • Established and leads the MMU MSc Clinical Science (Cellular Science), making MMU the sole NHS partner in England for training reproductive scientists since 2013, with over 200 graduates to date. Source ↗
  • Authored the textbook 'Clinical Reproductive Science' (Wiley-Blackwell), described as essential reading in clinical embryology and andrology. Source ↗
  • Published 8 articles on The Conversation with international syndication reaching over 270,000 reads, and provided expert commentary for The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times, New Scientist, and BBC Radio. Source ↗

Where Dr Michael Carroll has been quoted

  1. Failure to diagnose treatable male infertility leading to unnecessary IVF, experts saytheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026

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