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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · 8d

Did they not phone you?

Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to speaking at this event in Manchester on Thursday. Come join us if you are free. Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a606e8...

Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · 10d

Reflecting on the day it struck me that in all my conversations with Bob (that I can remember) we rarely talked about science, but mostly about Yorkshire. So from one proud Yorkshireman to another, thanks Bob for all you did.

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · 10d

Had a great day on Friday at @cam.ac.uk celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of IVF pioneer Bob Edwards. Some great talks and it was interesting to see some of the information held in @chuarchives.bsky.social

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · 12d

Great to give a lecture at the British Fertility Society study week in London yesterday on my favourite topic “Male fertility after cancer treatment”. Good to catch up with old friends and colleagues too!

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Aug 21

I hope you survived the day Andy, end of an era. Your work has touched so many. Wishing you all the best for the next chapter … keep in touch

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Aug 21

Leicester or Gloucester?

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Jul 22

Busy day today but still time to pop into BBC Radio Sheffield and have a chat with the lovely Paulette Edward’s about 3 parent babies and other things IVF related!

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Jul 16

Great article from the good folk at @newcastleuni.bsky.social reporting the first UK births from mitochondrial donation www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

www.nejm.org

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Jul 6

Busy week in Paris last week and not much time to post anything, but I did manage to attend a reception on the Champs-Élysées courtesy of my collaborators at Cryos International. We have more papers coming, watch this space!

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Jul 6

My comments in @theguardian.com courtesy of
@hannahdevlin.bsky.social concerning the prospects for lab grown sperm (and eggs) "I’m ready for it. Whether society has realised, I don’t know.” Other comments from the super @rodtmitchell.bsky.social too! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Lab-grown sperm and eggs just a few years away, scientists say

Quest to create viable human sex cells in lab progressing rapidly, with huge implications for reproduction

www.theguardian.com

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Jul 6

My comments on BBC News (who I can't find on bluesky) concerning the 'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · May 22

My comments in @dailymail.co.uk about sperm quality in older men and whether or not there are merits in getting it tested regularly www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

ALL young men need regular sperm checks, says top reproductive expert

Most men only think about getting the quality of their sperm checked when they have tried unsuccessfully with a partner to start a family.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · May 18

It was great to give a keynote at The Fertility Show this weekend in London and have the opportunity to catch up with @fertilityalliance.bsky.social (of which I'm Patron), as well as the gents from The Male Fertility Podcast. Great to see male infertility coming out of the shadows!

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · May 5

Turns out that last week's sperm race in LA was not a world first (that was done by me in 2004 for the BBC) but also seemingly computer generated. Read more at www.thefp.com/p/the-naked-... @thefp.com

The World’s First Sperm Race Seemed Too Good to Be True. It Was.

For starters, it wasn’t the first. The winners were known in advance. And the ‘race’ was computer-generated.

www.thefp.com

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · May 3

Great to attend the 2nd IVF conference organised by the Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Academy in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) over the last few days. There were some great speakers and I gave a lecture in a session about sperm DNA testing as well as meeting up with old friends, colleagues and students!

Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Apr 15

I’ll be speaking at this year’s Fertility Show on Saturday 17th May 2025 at Olympia London. Find out more at www.fertilityshow.co.uk Save 25% on tickets! T&Cs: Offer valid on general admission tickets only until the Show. Cannot be used with other offers. Use code SP25 at checkout. See you there!

Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Apr 6

Here is a great film "The Birdman of Skomer" about my friend Professor Tim Birkhead and his 50+ year study of guillemot's on the island of Skomer - please share! vimeo.com/1063680641/2...

The Birdman of Skomer

With English captions.

vimeo.com

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Mar 28

After a delayed arrival to Tunisia, I had interesting visits to see mosaics at the National Museum of Bardo, the lovely town of Sidi Bou Said, and the ancient city of Carthage, including the old Punic port.

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Mar 21

Just about to try again on another plane!

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Mar 21

This morning’s holiday flight to Tunisia turned out to be a two hour aerial tour of Cheshire and Derbyshire! #stillinmanchester

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Mar 5

My comments in @theguardian.com about a new study which suggests that men with higher quality sperm live longer www.theguardian.com/science/2025... courtesy of @iansample.bsky.social

Men with higher-quality sperm live longer, study finds

Research suggests difference in life expectancy between men with highest and lowest quality is nearly three years

www.theguardian.com

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Feb 21

Are we ready for the new male contraceptives? My contribution to the debate on this week’s edition of The Inquiry on BBC World Service. Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Feb 7

Spent the last three days in Cairo at the 9th UEARS conference where I took part in a consensus workshop, gave a couple of talks, and caught up with colleagues. Great to enjoy some Egyptian hospitality as well!

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Allan Pacey @allanpacey.bsky.social · Feb 3

It was great to spend time with the team and share and exchange ideas. Even had time to visit the new library of Alexandria. Great enthusiasm from the team, thank you for your hospitality!

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