The 35th episode of the Progress Educational Trust podcast marks the 100th birthday of the late IVF pioneer Professor Sir Robert Edwards, featuring contributions from Dr Jenny Joy, Professor Barry Bavister, Alastair MacDonald, Grace MacDonald, Professor Geraldine Hartshorne, Jane Blower, Professor Alfonso Martínez Arias and Professor Nick Hopwood.
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We would like to thank Jon Nicoll (who created the opening and closing music for our podcast), and also the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (which supported the event featured in the 35th episode).
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