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Professor Mary Herbert, Newcastle University
Hosted by Dr Martin Farr, with introduction from Professor Joris Veltman
Starting with the fertilised egg, Professor Herbert will go back in time to when the egg is first formed. The journey through its development ends with an embryo that is ready to implant in the wall of the uterus, giving rise to a new life. These earliest stages of life are mesmerisingly beautiful. Understanding their biology can transform human health and wellbeing, helping us to treat infertility and prevent transmission of inherited diseases.
Biography
Mary Herbert is Professor of Reproductive Biology at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant Embryologist/Scientific Director at Newcastle Fertility Centre. She was awarded a PhD from Newcastle University in 1998 and was appointed Consultant Embryologist at Newcastle NHS Hospitals Trust. In 2006 she moved to an academic position at Newcastle University and now leads a closely integrated team of research and clinical scientists. Her work in the field of mammalian reproductive cell biology is focused on understanding the mechanisms governing transmission of the maternal genomes (nuclear and mitochondrial) and on developing clinically relevant methods to prevent disease transmission through the female germline. She was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2019.
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Professor Mary Herbert, Newcastle University
Hosted by Dr Martin Farr, with introduction from Professor Joris Veltman
Starting with the fertilised egg, Professor Herbert will go back in time to when the egg is first formed. The journey through its development ends with an embryo that is ready to implant in the wall of the uterus, giving rise to a new life. These earliest stages of life are mesmerisingly beautiful. Understanding their biology can transform human health and wellbeing, helping us to treat infertility and prevent transmission of inherited diseases.
Biography
Mary Herbert is Professor of Reproductive Biology at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant Embryologist/Scientific Director at Newcastle Fertility Centre. She was awarded a PhD from Newcastle University in 1998 and was appointed Consultant Embryologist at Newcastle NHS Hospitals Trust. In 2006 she moved to an academic position at Newcastle University and now leads a closely integrated team of research and clinical scientists. Her work in the field of mammalian reproductive cell biology is focused on understanding the mechanisms governing transmission of the maternal genomes (nuclear and mitochondrial) and on developing clinically relevant methods to prevent disease transmission through the female germline. She was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2019.
Live Q&A:
The lecture will be followed by a live Q&A with the speakers. You can submit a question during the event using YouTube Live Chat, via Twitter @InsightsNCL or by sending an email to public.lectures@ncl.ac.uk.
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Thank you for watching.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/INSIGHTSPublicLecturesNCL
Follow INSIGHTS Public Lectures on Twitter: twitter.com/InsightsNCL
Visit the INSIGHTS Public Lectures Website: ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures
