Progress Educational Trust

The Progress Educational Trust podcast

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PET (the Progress Educational Trust) is an independent charity that improves choices for people affected by infertility and genetic conditions. On this podcast, you can hear the latest PET discussions of scientific, ethical, legal and policy issues in fertility, genetics, genomics and embryo/stem cell research. These discussions feature experts and advocates from around the world, as well as contributions from patients and the broader public.

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When to Stop Storage: Improving Conversations About Unused Embryos 13.03.2023 1:30:05

This episode of the Progress Educational Trust ( PET ) podcast discusses what happens to unused IVF embryos after fertility treatment is completed. The discussion is chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director of PET ), with contributions from: ⚫ Joanne Leitch (Lead Clinician at Fertility Scotland) ⚫ Anne Chien (Counsellor at Ninewells Hospital's Assisted Conception Unit) ⚫ Sharon Martin (Business Deve...

Understanding Miscarriage: Pregnancy Loss after Fertility Treatment 22.02.2023 1:32:06

This episode of the Progress Educational Trust ( PET ) podcast discusses pregnancy loss in the context of fertility treatment. Issues explored include patients experiencing pregnancy loss after fertility treatment, patients seeking fertility treatment after pregnancy loss, options available to such patients, and how best to offer support. The discussion is chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director of PE...

100 Years of 'Daedalus': The Birth of Assisted Reproductive Technology 10.02.2023 1:33:55

This episode of the Progress Educational Trust ( PET ) podcast marks the centenary of JBS Haldane 's Daedalus , a lecture – subsequently a book – that pioneered the idea of in vitro fertilisation ( IVF ). The discussion is chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director of PET ), with contributions from: ⚫ Sandy Starr (Deputy Director of PET) ⚫ Samanth Subramanian (author of the book A Dominant Character: T...

Your Guide to Genetics and Genomics in the Fertility Clinic 25.01.2023 1:30:14

This episode of the Progress Educational Trust ( PET ) podcast explores and explains genetics/genomics in the context of assisted conception, including carrier screening and the testing of embryos. The discussion is chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director of PET ), with contributions from: ⚫ Dr Jonathan Berg (Lead Clinician at NHS National Services Scotland's Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine)...