Karen Thompson is a Senior Clinical Embryologist and is the Embryology Director and HFEA Person Responsible at Genus Medical Fertility, where she leads the development and governance of the embryology laboratory and clinical science services.
Nearly half a century after the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first ‘test-tube baby’, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has evolved from a groundbreaking leap of faith in 1978 to a highly refined, well-established clinical process. Genus’ Embryology director, Karen Thompson, explains how recent advances in embryology, such as genetic screening and AI, are impacting reproductive medicine and patient outcomes.
In the spotlight: our Embryology director, Karen Thompson, explains why she thinks Genus Medical Fertility is unique. “We want to be patient-focused above all. In fertility, there are various metrics to measure success. Your clinic could have a good pregnancy rate, but what is the patient experience like?”
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