Jean Purdy's contribution to IVF recognised

Summary

• Jean Purdy was a key figure in the development of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology.
• She was the first to recognise and describe the formation of the early human blastocyst.
• The blastocyst is a cluster of cells that forms five or six days after a sperm fertilises an egg.
• This milestone is crucial in pre-implantation development during IVF.