Mary Warnock at 100: The Architect of Embryo Law
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This episode of the Progress Educational Trust (PET) podcast marks the 100th birthday of the late Baroness Mary Warnock. The discussion is chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director of PET), with contributions from: ⚫ Felix Warnock (son of the late Baroness Mary Warnock) ⚫ Dr Duncan Wilson (Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester) ⚫ Professor Anna Mastroianni (Professor of Bioethics and Law at Johns Hopkins University) ⚫ Baroness Ruth Deech (former Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) ⚫ Julia Chain (current Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) Baroness Mary Warnock (1924-2019) – philosopher and Patron of PET – led a Government committee whose 1984 report went on to shape fertility and embryo research law, both in the UK and around the world. In this discussion, speakers including the current and former Chairs of the UK's fertility regulator – the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority – explore Baroness Warnock's life, work and legacy. PET is grateful to CooperSurgical and the Adelphi Genetics Forum for supporting this discussion. PET is also grateful to Jon Nicoll, who created the opening and closing music for its podcast. Register at https://www.progress.org.uk/events/upcoming-events/ for upcoming PET events.
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