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Lab 1 Assessment

1. Identify the origin of In Vitro Fertilization and the 2010 nobel prize winner associated with this technique and add a correctly formatted link to the Nobel page.

The History of In Vitro Fertilisation

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) was first described for non-human use. The earliest known research conducted was by Walter Heape from Cambridge University in the 1890s who reported the first known case of embryo transplantation in rabbits. In 1959, Dr. Min Chueh Chang published his work in Nature describing the first successful mammalian live birth (rabbits) after IVF therapy.

Eventually, techniques for IVF in humans began to be developed. In 1978, the first successful IVF birth occurred in England - baby Louise Brown. The success was credited to the work of Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards. The history of IVF is still in the making with new developments constantly occuring.

Nobel Prize for In Vitro Fertilisation Therapy

Robert G. Edwards was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Medicine for development of human IVF therapy. His contribution to modern medicine has made it possible to treat infertility, giving many couples a chance to conceive.

2. Identify and add a PubMed reference link to a recent paper on fertilisation and describe its key findings (1-2 paragraphs). ==Recent

Lab Attendance

Lab 1 --Z3333038 11:49, 25 July 2012 (EST)