Donor conception in the age of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Research led by @officialUoM with @dmuleicester @unibirmingham @warwickuni and @LivUni
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🚨 Donor-conceived people in the UK have significantly different rights to information depending on their date of conception.
🗃️ New proposals would increase inconsistency and arguably unfairness, say @cabr88 & @lucy_frith.
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Proposed changes to donor anonymity laws risk increasing unfairness trib.al/k6zx9if
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Proposed changes to donor anonymity laws risk increasing unfairness trib.al/k6zx9if
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Fascinating first presentation from Professor Peter Braude #PETconf23
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@lucy_frith and I reflect on the @ConnecteDNA findings in light of the @HFEA consultation report in our new @UoMPolicy article.
@Leahgilman84 @NordqvistPetra @nicky_hudson @DrMotility
@UoMPolicy article Reforming UK fertility legislation: the effects of online DNA testing @cabr88 @ConnecteDNA @HFEA #fertility #donation
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These informative leaflets are worth a read - the result of a very successful collaboration. Great illustrations too - with thanks to @burograph!
@ConnecteDNA @BioethicsUoM @lucy_frith @Leahgilman84 @nicky_hudson @DrMotility @NordqvistPetra
Results of a project with Seed Trust, @ConnecteDNA @BritFertSoc @ARCScientists @BICAuk @D_C_Network @UK_DCR @BioethicsUoM our leaflets for gamete (egg & sperm) on 'Preparing for contact' with donor conceived people, download here 👇sites.manchester.ac.uk/conne…
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I'm looking to hire a PT Research Assistant for the @DigitalDCstudy. Would suit a PGR interested in repro, digital or family sociology. Lots of flexibility on hours. And I want to make sure it's a career development opportunity for the post holder.
jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdy…
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🔎 Could direct to consumer genetic testing compromise the anonymity of gamete (egg, sperm & embryo) donors?
💭 Here @cabr88 & @lucy_frith examine the challenge to donor anonymity and make policy recommendations drawn from the @ConnecteDNA project.
👉 blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk…
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@ConnecteDNA research preliminary findings supporting some thoughts about the @HFEA consultation on law reform @lucy_frith @Leahgilman84 @NordqvistPetra @nicky_hudson @DrMotility Fiona MacCallum and Marie Fox
COMMENT: ‘The ConnecteDNA project: thinking about law reform and gamete donor anonymity’. Dr Caroline Redhead discusses in BioNews:
progress.org.uk/the-connecte…
#donoranonymity #donorsperm #donoreggs #donorgametes #spermdonor #fertility #infertility #IVF #ttc #pregnancy #familylaw
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Looking forward to our third and final stakeholder workshop in Birmingham tomorrow. It is so valuable to get feedback from the DC community and professionals on our early findings and what we should do next. @DrMotility @lucy_frith @cabr88 @Leahgilman84
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Happy 2023 all! As week 1 approaches, a reminder that we'll be hosting five discussion sessions this term, beginning next Wednesday (18 Jan) with @LSELaw Professor Emily Jackson on regulating reproduction. Don't forget to register at forms.office.com/e/LHyKmk99T…!
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'ESHRE Good practice recommendations for add-ons in reproductive medicine' is now open for stakeholder review @ESHRE #ivf #fertility
eshre.eu/en/Guidelines-and-L…
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It’s today! Looking forward to meeting our participants and to a day of interesting discussions in Manchester. @ConnecteDNA @lucy_frith @Leahgilman84 @BioethicsUoM
Looking forward to discussing our next steps on the @connectedna project at our first stakeholder workshop in Manchester tomorrow. @lucy_frith @cabr88 @Leahgilman84
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Abstract submission closes TODAY, Friday 14/10, for the BSA Annual Conference 2023: Sociological Voices in Public Discourse - 12-14 April, University of Manchester – “How we can draw out people’s voices and engage with the public?” bit.ly/3xYUi8r #Sociology
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Looking forward to this event from @PET_BioNews #HFEAct
Welcome to PET's event ': From AI to CRISPR: How Should Emerging Reproductive Technologies Be Regulated?' produced in partnership with the @BritFertSoc and @merckgroup #HFEAct
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🥳Registration open🥳
The 8th Annual Public ReproSoc Lecture
Prof Emily Jackson @LSELaw
"Regulating Reproduction Revisited"
Chair: Prof Sarah Franklin @sbrooksfranklin
When? Nov 23, 5-6.30pm
Where? The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-8th-a…
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Great offer for @BSMSMedSchool students. The @PET_BioNews conference is always worth attending, and @IMEweb have very generously funded twenty free places for medical students. Do let me know if you want to apply.
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Really interesting webinar from @PET_BioNews #PETdonor
Chair Sarah Norcross introduces the event:
Current UK fertility law says sperm, eggs or embryo donors may remain anonymous, until a child resulting from their donation reaches the age of 18. At that point, the donor-conceived child may request identifying information
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What do you think needs to change? Come and join us in Manchester on 1st November and share your reflections #donorconception @ConnecteDNA @BioethicsUoM
Opportunity to discuss our research findings and develop good practice recommendations #Genetics #testing #donorconception #fertility #ivf @OfficialUoM
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New book group coming your way! The Secret Life Of Secrets by @michaelslepian isn't specifically about donor conception. It's about #secrets. 🤫 What power do they hold? How are we shaped by them?
This 6 week group for donor conceived people starts 8/26. linktr.ee/dccsupport
ALT Book Group Book: The Secret Life Of Secrets by Michael Slepian A free book discussion group for donor conceived people. 6 weeks Saturdays 10:30-11:30A C / 11:30am-12:30pm ET www.donorconceivedcommunity.org
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