Kriss
Researcher at the Centre for Reproduction Research, DMU Leicester
- Reposted by KrissWhat is the end game for ICE? Terrorize one city and move to the next? How many "illegals" are they actually finding for all this effort? Seems like we should be hearing about high numbers being found but we are not because that's not what this seems to be about.
- Reposted by KrissProf Nicky Hudson is the keynote speaker at Fertility 26, the conference of the British Fertility Society. Her talk is about @precas-project.bsky.social "Expanded carrier screening and gamete donation - understanding the complexities for UK fertility clinics". #GameteDonation #CarrierScreening
- Reposted by KrissFilm: New inquiry into IVF egg donor safeguarding - have your say - deadline this Friday. In this Sky News interview, Sarah Norcrossdiscusses the inquiry. Watch here: www.progress.org.uk/film-sarah-n... #EggDonation #EggFreezing #Eggs #Fertility #FertilityTreatment #FertilityClinics
- Reposted by KrissThis is the review of the stream that @precas-project.bsky.social sponsored on Expanded Carrier Screening: How Is It Used? What Are the Ethical Implications? at PET 2025. A lively, productive discussion to kick off a great event . Thanks @pet-bionews.bsky.social! www.progress.org.uk/expanded-car...
- Reposted by KrissFinal PET Fertility Policy Tracker of 2025 The December PET Fertility Policy Tracker audit has been completed, and it was not good news for the 1 in 6 people affected by infertility in England. www.progress.org.uk/fertility-po... #IVFpower3 #infertility #fertility #ivf
- Reposted by KrissMake sure you make time to visit the exhibition ‘Fertility Fortunes’ which is running throughout the conference. Say hello to Isabel and Anna who would love to chat to you about their work! #PETconf25
- A great discussion on expanded carrier screening at PET Conference, with @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social Sara Levene, Heidi Mertes and Jackson Kirkman Brown - sponsored by @precas-project.bsky.social Many thanks to everyone who came came along and asked a question #PET25
- @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social speaking at PET Conference this morning about expanded carrier screening and policy in the UK. The PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social has sponsored this session - the presenters are currently discussing ECS and taking questions. #PET25 @pet-bionews.bsky.social
- Reposted by KrissCathy will close the session by discussing 'Expanded Carrier Screening in the UK: Mind the Policy Gap' #PETConf25
- Reposted by KrissIt's great to hear from Sara - a super helpful introduction to what carrier screening is and how it has evolved over the years, what it can mean for various ethnic groups and how it can be used. #PETConf25
- Reposted by KrissJackson considers what are patients really looking for when screening donor gametes? #PETConf25
- Reposted by KrissHeidi’s presentation for today is enticingly titled - 'Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should' #PETconf25
- Reposted by KrissSara will be kicking the day off by giving us her talk - 'An Introduction to Recessive Carrier Screening' #PETconf25
- The @precas-project.bsky.social project is sponsoring a panel on Expanded Carrier Screening on 10 December at PET Annual Conference, featuring Sara Levene, @heidimertes.bsky.social, Jackson Kirkman Brown, and @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social Excited to be sharing findings and having the conversation.
- Reposted by KrissThe exact people now saying "Nigel Farage was young and foolish at school" (to excuse his racism, bullying and harassment of fellow pupils at Dulwich College) are the same people who said "Shamima Begum was old enough to know what she was doing".
- Reposted by KrissWant to use archaeology in your local history research? In my new @ihr.bsky.social 'Discovery' short course (29 April-1 May 2026) you will learn where to locate and how to use records of surveys, excavations and finds in your area. Plus a visit to the @antiquaries.bsky.social library and...
- Reposted by KrissI hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
- Reposted by KrissA call for papers!
- Reposted by KrissAs today is International Men's Day, it's important to highlight that male/masc individuals experiences of intimate partner violence victimisation (regardless of partner's gender) are vastly underreported. Some research on this from Queen's University Belfast: www.cvocni.org/files/cvocni...
- Reposted by KrissIf the Prescott memo is true, and there is a secret cabal of LGBTQ+ journalists stopping any negative stories about trans people being published or aired at BBC News, then, I have to say, they’re doing a really fucking shit job of that.
- Reposted by KrissWe know from scientific research that up to 75% of intersex people with varations of sex chromosomes never become aware of this during their life. You, a boring cis woman, might find yourself in the man section of a DHS holding facility and being charged with fraud just by traveling to the US.
- Reposted by KrissAre you being made to pay for #fertility treatment? If you are affected by the lack of NHS-funding for fertility care, then write to your MP and ask them for their help as part of the PET Power of Three Campaign . Find out more here: www.progress.org.uk/fertility-po... @merckgroup
