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The Special Status of Mary Warnock: From Fertility Treatment to Embryo Research
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The latest online event held by the Progress Educational Trust (PET), the charity that publishes BioNews, was The Special Status of Mary Warnock: From Fertility Treatment to Embryo Research . This discussed the legacy of PET s late patron Baroness Mary Warnock, and her work in reproductive healthcare, research and regulation.
Sarah Norcross, director of PET, began by thanking the sponsors before giving an introduction into Baroness Warnock s life. Norcross spoke of Baroness Warnock s strong relationship with PET and her impact on public policy, describing her work as some of the most influential in assisted conception and embryo research. Baroness Warnock is known for leading a committee to discuss the ethics of assisted conception and related research following the birth of the first IVF baby, culminating in a publication in 1984 best known as the Warnock Report . The report
International Women s Day: The world renowned Newcastle doctor who helped thousands become parents
When Professor Alison Murdoch completed her gynaecology training, she was told she would never lead a department because she was female
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