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Lab Attendance

--z3217345 11:55, 28 July 2011 (EST)

Individual Assessment

Lab 1

1. Identify the origin of In Vitro Fertilization and the 2010 nobel prize winner associated with this technique.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), is a type of Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART). It stems from the Latin word "vitro" meaning "glass" and refers to the process of fertilization undertaken in a test tube/laboratory environment. In 1978 IVF was first conducted by Robert G. Edwards et al. in the UK producing the first IVF baby, Louise Brown.[1] The 2010 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Robert G. Edwards.[2]

2. Identify a recent paper on fertilization and describe its key findings.

Impact of Anticardiolipin Antibody on the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

3. Identify 2 congenital anomalies.

Spina Bifida