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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · Aug 21

What is the future of fertility?

Meet the panellists for one of the upcoming live episode recordings of our podcast, A Question of Science:
@profjoyceharper.bsky.social, @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social,
@nmoris.bsky.social and @gunes-taylor.bsky.social.

🎟️ Book now ⬇️
🔗 lostintv.com/tv-show?id=1...

Four people sitting on chairs on a stage as part of a panel, each with a microphone in front of them, with Brian Cox in the middle. A group of audience members can be seen from behind watching the stage.

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Jemma Walton @jemmawalton1.bsky.social · May 31

An inspirational launch for the New Reproductive Order: Technology, Fertility & Social Change Around The Globe at KCL last night - thanks so much to @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social for organising. The text is available open access here: opensquare.nyupress.org/books/978147...

The New Reproductive Order: Technology, Fertility, and Social Change around the Globe

[Open Access] The transformative impact of new reproductive technologies over the past half centuryBoth fertility and infertility are commonly depicted as individual, biological, and choice dependent ...

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Harriet Barratt @harrietbarratt.bsky.social · May 30

Lovely to join my first #ReproSalon @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for the launch of 'The New Reproductuve Order' collection, expertly organised by @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social and team. Had to go to Tesco afterwards purely to buy a bag for all the excellent books!

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Simone Schneider @simoneschneider.bsky.social · May 30

Another year, another #reprosalon, this time with @jorelink.bsky.social. Thanks @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social for bringing us all together

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · May 29

Can't make it to the Book Launch? It will also be live-streamed here: youtube.com/live/UWuB57Z...

New Reproductive Order Book Launch

YouTube video by Reproduction Research Group

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · May 29

Over 300 people and the sun signed up for the #ReproSalon tomorrow. Can't wait! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-reprod...

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Kazuyo Machiyama @kmachiyama.bsky.social · May 27

Looking forward to connecting repro people this Friday! More information and free tickets from👇

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Apr 7

Another year, another #ReproSalon! It's time to come together again for a spectacular evening on the Bush House rooftop terrace, overlooking the gorgeous London sunset. 30 May. 🎉

Looking forward to reconnecting with #reproduction people in style. Tickets:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-reprod...

New Reproduction Salon + New Reproductive Order Book Launch

The Reproduction Salon returns and we will launch the exciting new book The New Reproductive Order (NYU Press, 2025)

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Rebecca Close @rebecca-close.bsky.social · May 23

Calling reproduction people in and beyond London! Get your tickets to #ReproSalon next Friday 30th 🌅

a shining annual event to discuss and think through in community all things repro, organised by @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Apr 7

Another year, another #ReproSalon! It's time to come together again for a spectacular evening on the Bush House rooftop terrace, overlooking the gorgeous London sunset. 30 May. 🎉

Looking forward to reconnecting with #reproduction people in style. Tickets:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-reprod...

New Reproduction Salon + New Reproductive Order Book Launch

The Reproduction Salon returns and we will launch the exciting new book The New Reproductive Order (NYU Press, 2025)

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Apr 7

Another year, another #ReproSalon! It's time to come together again for a spectacular evening on the Bush House rooftop terrace, overlooking the gorgeous London sunset. 30 May. 🎉

Looking forward to reconnecting with #reproduction people in style. Tickets:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-reprod...

New Reproduction Salon + New Reproductive Order Book Launch

The Reproduction Salon returns and we will launch the exciting new book The New Reproductive Order (NYU Press, 2025)

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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JGS_Minis @jgsminis.bsky.social · Mar 4

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · Mar 2

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

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Anne Fausto-Sterling @birdlady.bsky.social · Mar 3

New: Trump-controlled NIH begins targeted purge of LGBTQ+ research. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

#medsky #lgbtqSTEM #transrights

New: Trump-controlled NIH begins targeted purge of LGBTQ+ research.

Citing "agency priorities," some grants were terminated on Friday, leaving researchers with uncertain futures.

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Anneke Lucassen @alucassen.bsky.social · Nov 24

I am looking forward to speaking at #PETconf24 where we will be exploring the status of the human embryo from clinical, scientific, legal and ethical perspectives. 4th Dec London
Www.progress.org.uk/event/embryo-special-status

40 Years after the Warnock Report: What Is the Embryo's Special Status? | PET

Register for this in-person conference, at which leading practitioners, regulators, researchers, and lawyers will explore the status of the human embryo.

Www.progress.org.uk

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Rishita "Department of Error" Nandagiri @rishie.bsky.social · Nov 29

Reposting to get my hashtag correct: bit of a long shot, but if anyone wants 2 tickets to watch #Idles tomorrow at Ally Pally, let me know! #london #gig #londongig

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Ziva Branstetter @zivabranstetter.bsky.social · Nov 25

New from @propublica.org: A third Texas woman, Porsha Ngumezi, died under that state’s abortion ban. Instead of the D&C she needed, doctors gave her misoprostol. The bleeding continued and she died. www.propublica.org/article/pors...

A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.

Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 21

Giving a keynote in this amazing space tomorrow for the Wittgenstein Centre's Conference: Delayed Reproduction - Challenges and Prospects. #reproduction #demography #fertility #Vienna

Conference hall with beautiful mural paintings on the ceiling.

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 19

So much more lovely. Get on a couple of starter packs to get things going.

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 19

Thank you for your brilliant contributions, Rishita!

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Rishita "Department of Error" Nandagiri @rishie.bsky.social · Nov 19

looking forward to discussing Dr O'Shaughnessy's #abortion book "Embodying Irish Reform" today, with a stellar panel incl. @drpamlowe.bsky.social, @ruthfletcher.bsky.social, Prof Sarah Franklin, & chaired by @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social. come along if you can - last few tickets here: shorturl.at/YUQdH

Book Launch: Embodying Irish Abortion Reform by Aideen O’Shaughnessy

Join us for the in-person book launch event at the beautiful River Room at King's.

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 18

Haha. 🙂

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hi Donna, unfortunately this is in person only this time. I will let you know if we make a recording. Thank you for your interest!

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Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 17

Thank you! Please do add me.

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 17

There is a sexual and reproductive health one.

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 17

Yes, please do! Was just wondering the same thing.

Lucy van de Wiel @lucyvandewiel.bsky.social · Nov 15

Join us on Tuesday for Aideen O'Shaughnessy's Book Launch: Embodying Irish Abortion Reform at King's College London. Tickets almost sold out!

Date: Tue, Nov 19 • 15:00 GMT

Location: Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Book Launch: Embodying Irish Abortion Reform by Aideen O’Shaughnessy

Join us for the in-person book launch event at the beautiful River Room at King's.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Jason D. Salvagni @salvagni.org · Nov 8

To everyone I know, show up & get 5 friends. Let's aim for 250K people

"The demonstration, dubbed the “People’s March on Washington,” is scheduled for Jan. 18, two days before the inauguration. It is being organized by leading civil rights, racial justice and reproductive health orgs"

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Thousands expected for People’s March on Washington ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Organizers estimate 50,000 will attend as part of an expected surge of protests — and celebrations — from across the political spectrum.

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