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PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis)
A technique that can enable people to avoid passing gene mutations, and therefore disease predisposition, on to their children. It involves testing the genes of embryos created through IVF.
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| Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3: PGS and PGD |
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| 13 September 2016 6pm (registration), 6.30pm-8.30pm (discussion) Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH |
| The Progress Educational Trust's FREE-to-attend event about testing and screening human embryos is taking place TOMORROW EVENING - book NOW. The event will be chaired by Dr Sue Avery, with speakers including Dr Tony Gordon, Dr Christine Patch, James Lawford Davies and Professor Michael Parker... |
| Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Workshop |
| 10 September 2014 University College London |
| An event providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the field of preimplantation genetic diagnosis... |
| Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Workshops |
| 3 September 2014 University College London' |
| Three workshops organised by University College London's Embryology and PGD Academy ... |
| Risk Assessment: Breast Cancer, Prediction and Screening |
| 8 May 2014 6.30pm-8.30pm Darwin Lecture Theatre, Darwin Building, University College London, Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT |
| The second FREE public event in the Progress Educational Trust's 'Breast Cancer: Chances, Choices and Genetics' series... |
| Karyomapping |
| 20 November 2012 |
| A webinar introduced by Professor Alan Handyside, Head of Preimplantation Genetics at BlueGnome... |
| Where To Next for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis? From Polar Body to Blastocyst: The Evolving Genome |
| 16 May 2012 Bregenz Festival House, 1 Vienna Symphony Plaza, Bregenz 6900, Austria |
| The 11th International Conference of the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society... |
| Genetic Testing in the 21st Century: Should We Screen the Human Embryonic Genome before Implantation? |
| 8 March 2011 1.15pm-1.55pm Darwin Lecture Theatre, Darwin Building, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT |
| A presentation by Dr Joyce Harper to mark International Women's Day... |
| Use of Arrays in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis |
| 2 July 2009 9am-5pm Amsterdam RAI, 22 Europaplein, NL 1078 GZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| An event addressing the clinical use of arrays in preimplantation genetic diagnosis... |