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Mary Herbert

Professor Reproductive Biology at Newcastle University, UK
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Mary Herbert is Professor of Reproductive Biology at Newcastle University, UK. She is also an Honorary Consultant Clinical Embryologist at Newcastle Fertility Centre. She leads a team of clinical and research scientists working side by side on a program of basic and clinical research. Her group’s research is currently focused on (i) Developing IVF-based techniques to prevent transmission of mitochondrial DNA disease (ii) Understanding the molecular basis for female age-related infertility. Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Newcastle Fertility Centre, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Biomedicine West Wing, Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne.