Donor Conception and Genomics: Sperm, Eggs, Embryos, Mitochondria

This episode of the Progress Educational Trust (PET) podcast discusses the genetics and genomics of various forms of donor conception, and related scientific and ethical issues.

The discussion – which originally took place at the PET Annual Conference – is introduced by Sarah Norcross (Director of PET) and chaired by Professor Karen Sermon (former Chair of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology), with contributions from:

⚫ Professor Stéphane Viville (founder of the Genetics of Infertility Unit at the University Hospitals of Strasbourg)

⚫ Professor Dagan Wells (Professor of Reproductive Genetics at the University of Oxford and Director of Juno Genetics)

⚫ Professor Michael Parker (Director of the Ethox Centre and of the Global Health Bioethics Network)

⚫ Debbie Kennett (Genetic Genealogist)

PET is grateful to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology for supporting this discussion.

PET is also grateful to Jon Nicoll, who created the opening and closing music for its podcast.

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