Dr Susan Avery, British Fertility Society spokesperson and clinical embryologist at Birmingham Women’s Hospital said:

“This is a fascinating piece of work, and any information that might help to identify developmental potential in human eggs, and hence render IVF treatment more efficient, is welcome. This study may not be easy to translate into clinical use, […]

Dr Jane Stewart, British Fertility Society spokesperson and consultant gynaecologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre said:

“The ability to generate gametes or gamete producing cells in the laboratory would represent a landmark achievement in the understanding and potentially treatment of fertility problems.  This publication in an animal model marks a further step towards this goal however as the authors […]