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SUMMARY:Do Genes Matter? Families and Donor Conception
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DESCRIPTION:An evening event at University College London organised by th
 e Progress Educational Trust (PET) and the Morgan Centre\, University of
  Manchester. Following introductory presentations the bulk of the debate
 's running time will be devoted to soliciting questions and comments fro
 m the audience.\n\nMore than 35\,000 children have been born in the UK a
 s a result of donor conception since 1991. Since then\, our knowledge of
  genetics has increased substantially\, with the advent of whole genome 
 sequencing and a better grasp of the genetic factors that can predispose
  people to certain medical conditions. But beyond our physical health\, 
 what does our improved understanding of genetics mean for our understand
 ing of family?\n•	What does it mean to have a child through donor concep
 tion?\n•	What is donor conception like for the 'non-genetic' parent(s)?\
 n•	How do grandparents feel about having a grandchild who is conceived w
 ith the help of an egg\, sperm or embryo donor?\n•	What is the role of t
 he internet in finding donors or connecting with half-siblings?\n•	How m
 any parents can a child have?\n\nThis event will explore family\, kinshi
 p\, gender\, sexuality\, assisted conception and genetics from contrasti
 ng perspectives. The event forms part of the 'Relative Strangers' projec
 t\, and addresses the same themes as the Relative Strangers book written
  by panel speaker Professor Carol Smart together with Dr Petra Nordqvist
 .\n
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Darwin Lecture Theatre \, Darwin Building\, University College L
 ondon\, Malet Place\, Gower Street\, London\, WC1E 6BT
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