Nicola Williams

Wellcome Lecturer in the Ethics of Human Reproduction at Lancaster University. She/Her/Dr.

[PPR @ Lancaster @pprlancaster]

Fascinating research continues through our academics on the ethics of human reproduction.
@Wilkinson2S @Nickular

[Elgar Law @Elgar_Law]

🆕 International Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Uterus Transplantation edited by @CardiffLaw's Natasha Hammond-Browning & @pprlancaster's Nicola J. Williams

Contributors incl @lauraaodonovan @Wilkinson2S @profmohapatra

🆓 #OpenAccess chapters ➡️ https://t.co/ebctE7y2ps

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

What are the ethical, regulatory and policy implications raised by in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) in the international context? We’ll be exploring this question over the next two days at our #EuroIVG symposium in Leiden.

We're welcoming an exceptional line-up of speakers. 👇

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Last year saw significant advances in reproductive science, so we’re starting 2024 with a look back at the defining developments of 2023 and at the work our team has been doing to respond to reproductive innovation. Read our blog here: https://t.co/sV9mvQJXPq

[Nicola Williams @Nickular]

@ECRomanis @FutureofRepro @LancasterUni @DurhamLawSchool @DurhamCELLS Looking forward to it!

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Dr Anna McFarlane (@mariettarosetta) from @LeedsUniEnglish has been awarded a Visiting Collaborators Grant to share her research on science fiction and reproductive futures.
Find out more here: https://t.co/uwHvyOZsyP 7/7

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Victoria Adkins (@VickyAdkins1990) from @UniofGreenwich has been awarded a Visiting Collaborators Grant to share her research findings on healthcare professionals’ views on partial ectogenesis.
Find out more here: https://t.co/MUA1VOoxA5 6/7

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

@ECRomanis from @DurhamLawSchool has also been awarded a Visiting Collaborators Grant to share her work on how emerging reproductive technologies challenge binary conceptions of biological sex.
Find out more here: https://t.co/VvyARD7oTJ 5/7

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Dr Elizabeth Chloe Romanis (@ECRomanis) and Victoria Adkins (@VickyAdkins1990) have been awarded a Small Research Grant to undertake empirical social science research into the development of artificial placenta technologies.
Find out more here: https://t.co/zGlyF0XbD8 4/7

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Professor Jerome de Groot (@deggy21) from @UoMSALC has been awarded a Small Research Grant to work in collaboration with @ContactMcr.
Find out more here: https://t.co/DB8g089atV 3/7

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Dr Katherine Furman (@katfurman) and Professor Thomas Schramme from @LiverpoolPhilos have been awarded a Small Research Grant to explore the metaphysics of ectogenesis. They will be supported by RA Megan Rawson.
Find out more here: https://t.co/SEMoN12XfB 2/7

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

📢We are delighted to announce that we are funding six new research projects exploring future reproductive technologies from a range of disciplinary perspectives. Find out more about our award holders and their research in this thread. 1/7 https://t.co/GdjacsIO4A

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

What role has law played in controlling new human reproductive technologies and what role should it play in the future? Read our latest blog about our discipline-hopping workshop on UK law facilitated by @SFovargue and @lauraaodonovan. https://t.co/XXIyldyatV

[Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @Nuffbioethics]

We're excited to be at @ExploreWellcome this morning for our joint workshop with @LancasterUni/@FutureofRepro focussing on in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) policy.

#IVGPolicyEvent #bioethics

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

@SFovargue @HammDanielle @Nuffbioethics @Wilkinson2S We've just heard from @JohnBAppleby on the scientific background of IVG and @Nikular on the potential applications and benefits of IVG. @Nuffbiotethics #IVGPolicyEvent.

[Danielle Hamm @HammDanielle]

This incredible graphic depicts our morning session on invitro derived gametes - a radically new technology with the potential to transform assisted reproduction

Now we’re turning to the #ethics

#MakingEthicsMatter @Nuffbioethics @FutureofRepro

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

Our first panel of the day, chaired by @SFovargue, is underway! @HammDanielle introduces the new strategic direction for @Nuffbioethics & the work that has been done on IVG. We're also hearing from @Wilkinson2S about The Future of Human Reproduction project. #IVGPolicyEvent

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

@Nuffbioethics @KirstyJ_Dunn @ALexiconArtist @elenasemino @PhDtoProfMentor @Nickular @SharonRuston @SFovargue @Wilkinson2S @DrZoeBolton The #futureofhumanreproduction team will be joined by @HammDanielle; @JohnBAppleby; Seppe Segers; Jonathan Pugh; Guido Pennings; Sarah Carter Walshaw; Nils Hoppe; Emily Jackson and @DaviesLawf67282. Search for #IVGPolicyEvent to see live Tweets from the event 2/2.

[Future of Human Reproduction @FutureofRepro]

What are the policy implications raised by in vitro gametogenesis (IVG)? We’ll be exploring this question at our #IVGPolicyEvent today in collaboration with @Nuffbioethics. We're excited to be welcoming an exceptional line-up of speakers 1/2.