Ever wondered what happens within the first five days after conception? What genes are responsible for triggering the first few cell divisions of embryo development? And how can understanding this process lead to improved IVF success rates? Join this week’s episode of The Science Basement podcast as Rhiannon and Rose chat to Nina Boskovic about her research into understanding the genetic mechanisms after fertilisation and the specialised techniques she uses to uncover this!
Nina Boskovic has an MSc in clinical Embryology from the University of Oxford and is currently working towards her PhD at Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) and University of Helsinki. Alongside her PhD, Nina has launched an IVF consultancy company, Nina Fertility, which aims to help people going through IVF treatment.
Follow her on Instagram on Nina Fertility
Nina’s recent publications:
doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102357
doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10815-024-03038-4
Your hosts this week are Rhiannon Newman and Roselydiah Makunja
Edited by Steve Simmonds
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