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Robert Edwards at 100: Remembering an IVF Visionary
This episode of the Progress Educational Trust (PET) podcast marks the 100th birthday of the late IVF pioneer Professor Sir Robert Edwards, known widely (and affectionately) as 'Bob'.
The podcast explores Bob's life and legacy, including the dramatisation of his work with Patrick Steptoe and Jean Purdy in the film Joy.
The discussion is chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director of PET), with contributions from:
⚫ Dr Jenny Joy (Bob's daughter)
⚫ Professor Barry Bavister (the first person ever to witness IVF in humans, while working alongside Bob in 1968)
⚫ Alastair MacDonald (the second person ever…
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