jul 25, 1978 - In Vitro Fertilisation
Description:
In 1978, Louise Brown was the first child successfully born after her mother received IVF treatment. The procedure took place at Dr Kershaw's Cottage Hospital in Royton, Oldham, England. Robert Edwards, who co-developed the treatment with Patrick Steptoe and embryologist Jean Purdy, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2010.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 25, 1978
Now
~ 46 years ago