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PET – Progress Educational Trust – an independent charity that improves choices for people affected by fertility and genetic conditions, and publishes BioNews.
London, UK
Joined August 2009
Sarah Norcross, Director of PET & Trustee at @BritFertSoc, was interviewed by @SkyNews about @CommonsWEC's #EggDonation & #EggFreezing inquiry Sarah discussed @HFEA's regulatory role, & PET's successful campaign to extend egg storage limits Watch here – https://t.co/QQZAO2PrcZ
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The first #Australian evidence-based guidelines for the clinical management of male #infertility have been published by a panel of experts. Flavia Matos Santo discusses these guidelines more in BioNews: https://t.co/hsjAjBV1Ub
#Fertility #Medicine #ReproductiveMedicine #Health
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Radio Review: Davy Tennison reflects on Scott Bennett’s stand-up special on BBC Sounds: ‘Blood Sugar Baby’. Read more in BioNews for free: https://t.co/nYD7sJDqkH
#RareDisease #Diagnosis #Health #CHI #BloodSugar #ScottBennett #MakeRareFair #genomics #genetics #DNA
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Want to learn how to write news articles? The BioNews writing scheme will teach you. Opportunity for any @UCL_ODResearch students. Induction day: 23rd January 2026 Deadline: 8th January 2026, 5pm Details: https://t.co/4XRZzrQO1V and on PET site: https://t.co/eHUXFyBjek
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A new film: ‘Robert Edwards at 100- Part 7’ is available to watch now! https://t.co/Iaw38xRVXT
#IVF #BobEdwards100 #Fertility #Infertility #FertilityTreatment #Reproduction #Biology
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Interested in #ScienceCommunication? @UCL graduate students can apply now for BioNews' online writing scheme @UCL_ODResearch Induction day: 23rd January 2026 Deadline: 8th January 2026, 5pm Details: https://t.co/H7hJ2Kk8c9 and on PET site: https://t.co/fmuaDwv4Cx
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Interested in #ScienceCommunication? @UCL graduate students can apply now for BioNews' online writing scheme @UCL_ODResearch Induction day: 23rd January 2026 Deadline: 8th January 2026, 5pm Details: https://t.co/H7hJ2KkG1H and on PET site: https://t.co/fmuaDwvCs5
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WHO has published its first global guideline on #infertility , aiming to make #fertility treatment more affordable, safer and fairer. Natalie Richardson writes in BioNews: https://t.co/pnoaqWDrH7
#Fertility #Guidance #Medicine #ReproductiveMedicine #Health #WHO
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Comment: Lawyer @suzidenton reflects on the recent cross-border case involving a surrogate in the USA. Read in BioNews: https://t.co/vLaAWtPUKV Image by Dr Christina Weis. © Christina Weis #Surrogacy #Fertility #LawReform #HFEA
#Law #InternationalSurrogacy #IntendedParents
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Bookings for this year's PET Annual Conference close tomorrow at 5PM! It's your last chance to book, if you haven't already ⬇️ https://t.co/DLEOfwPZcA
#PETconf25
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A patient who brought a claim against an #IVF clinic has had her case dismissed. She suffered a stroke that left her with vision loss after using IVIG treatment (an IVF addon). Ryan Au writes in BioNews: https://t.co/OzH3a0OWlF
#FertilityTreatment #Fertility #Infertility
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BioNews Audio Bite New prostate screening trial aimed at improving the detection of #prostatecancer has been initiated and is looking to recruit 16K participants. Learn more in BioNews: https://t.co/naKJRgvRRB
#Cancer #CancerScreening #Medicine #Prostate #TRANSFORM @HafsaNini
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Interactive architecture of #DNA revealed Researchers have developed a Micro Capture-C ultra technique, designed to map the 3D structure of the human genome. Dr Dan Jacobson discusses in BioNews: https://t.co/HbuXKgduGG
#Genome #DNA #Research #Genomics #ScientificResearch #Genes
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📣 New Podcast! "Rare Disease Genomic Testing: How Do We Make Access Equitable and Timely?" on @Spreaker #healthpolicy #makerarefair #raredisease #rarediseases
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Data released from a Phase I clinical trial shows that #CRISPR Therapeutics' genome editing therapy, effectively lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. @OliviaGoff writes in BioNews: https://t.co/Hk5ntM2vnj
#GenomeEditing #HighCholesterol #CardiovascularDisease
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New figures from the #HFEA shows that incidents occurred in <1% of the over 100K fertility treatment cycles which took place last year in fertility clinics. George Janes writes in BioNews: https://t.co/2IKiekikdW
#FertilityTreatment #Fertility #Infertility #FertilityClinics
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Comment: Sarah Norcross, PET Director encourages readers of BioNews to respond to the inquiry into #eggdonation and #eggfreezing Read more in BioNews: https://t.co/gsPk808zLx
#Inquiry #Eggs #Fertility #Infertility
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Following PET event #MakeRareFair we are sharing more about the work of Metabolic Support UK: The #ThinkAmmonia campaign aims to save lives through ensuring earlier and accurate ammonia testing. Read the report now: https://t.co/qfB5jA5YmE
#raredisease #genetics #genomics
metabolicsupportuk.org
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We're looking for a Finance Trustee! If you’re a finance professional you could make a big difference to our small charity. Time commitment is 1 -2 days a month and the role is unpaid. For full details incl. how to apply, please click the link https://t.co/gviVOCCtQ8
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Obituary: James Watson Dr Joanne Delange reflects on James Watson’s life and work. Read the tribute in BioNews: https://t.co/tB1pGWnjXW
#JamesWatson #DNA #Remembrance #DoubleHelix #NobelPrizeWinner #Genetics #Genes #Medicine #Science #ScientificResearch
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Professor @AnnaSmajdor explains how the creation of small strands of #DNA in a lab rather than from living organisms, could be facilitated by AI Read in BioNews: https://t.co/dj1gjitaF7
#DNA #Genes #AI #EuropeanResearchCouncil #Europe #Research #Ethics #synDNA #WritingLife
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