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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This morning @krissf.bsky.social is presenting on behalf of the PRECAS Project on how test takers view expanded carrier screening and what it shows them. This is at BSA Medsoc, @northumbriauni.bsky.social

Intro powerpoint slide for the presentation on technologies of reassurance, managing uncertainty and risk with expanded carrier screening

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@cathy-herbrand.bsky.social, Director of the @crrdmu.bsky.social, presents a paper at EASST 2026, Wednesday 9 September, 9am-10.30am, Session 1, Panel P015. This paper shows how ‘genetic compatibility’ positions ECS as a universal preconception test, promoting universal genetic surveillance.

Screenshot of powerpoint intro slide for the presentation 'Genetically compatible: expanded carrier screening and the universalisation of preconception genetic risk

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Here is my letter to the MacDonald Laurier Institute on the subject of their appalling research. Use as you will. I recommend sending something of your own, though. And if you know anyone associated with MLI - and Board directors, say - send it to them, too.

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Alex Usher email to Brian Lee Crowley

(text of an email sent to Brian Lee Crowley of the MacDonald Laurier Institute on September 2, 2026) Dear Brian, I am writing to you and your board with respect to the publication “The equity excelle...

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In Leicester? Wanna make a placard for Leicester Pride on Sunday? Come to St Luke's (Halifax Drive, LE4 2DR) on Friday afternoon and join us in the church hall. It's free, materials will be provided. So will snacks, and a ludicrous amount of tea. Should be a good afternoon.

A poster for "pride placard making" at st kukes church, stocking farm - Friday 4th September, 2pm-6pm

Free event! All materials will be provided!

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Professors Lucy Frith and Jackson Kirkman-Brown reflect on the paper published by ESHRE on international limits on the number of offspring per gamete donor. Read for free in BioNews: www.progress.org.uk/why-limits-t... #GameteDonation #SpermDonation #DonorConceivedChildren #Fertility

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Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Note how many of the signatories oppose “gender ideology” being discussed in any form of education including universities. Gender ideology” = unacceptable pseudoscience. Racist pseudoscience = legitimate empirical enquiry.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

GP practices provided 35,000,000 appointments in June 50% more than 2019 Sadly too many in the media ignore this Many commentators refuse to accept the truth In the end GP practices will close, GPs leave & GPs will be blamed despite doing more for less year on year

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

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BREAKING: Canary debanked by Lloyds

BREAKING: Lloyds have debanked the Canary with no warning or explanation, putting the outlet in severe financial crisis

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

CRR Director and PI of the PRECAS Project, Professor Cathy Herbrand, presents a poster at ESHRE London: One Technology, Two Models: Expanded Carrier Screening in Gamete Donation in the UK and Spain, co-authored with Mauro Turrini, showing how implementation in these two countries differs hugely.

Prof Cathy Herbrand presents a poster at ESHRE on One Technology, Two Models: Expanded Carrier Screening in Gamete Donation in the UK and Spain

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New data published by the HFEA has shown that only a quarter of IVF cycles in England are NHS funded. Read more FREE in BioNews ⬇️ www.progress.org.uk/new-hfea-dat... #IVF #NHSFundedIVF #NHS #ICB #NICE #Reproduction #FertilityClinics #FertilityTreatment

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Kriss @krissf.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

This seems to me to be a good argument for pushing for moderation of fake and hateful content and misinformation.

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Cyber Spice (Wapentake of Upper Skyrack) @cyberspice.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I’m a trans woman who has just reached a certain age. I only survived because before social media there was online comms via things like BBSes and CompuServe. I was lucky enough to be tech savy so was in contact with LGTBQI+ people online 35 years ago. Without that I would not now be here!

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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 02/06/2026

The UK Supreme Court has now decided to strip disabled people of their human rights too "This judgement sets us back decades and removes safeguards that history shows us are vital for disabled people." Horrific www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...

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‘The biggest rollback of disability rights in a generation’ – Charities respond to Supreme Court ruling

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE: PET Annual Conference in London on Wed 9 December 2026. Registration opening soon Email events@progress.org.uk to register your interest in attending. #fertility #infertility #assistedconception #Genomics #PETconf26 #AITools #automation #Bioethics #genetics

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🚨DR UK's Statement on the EHRC's New Code of Practice "We are appalled at implications that an adequate workaround is trans people using Disabled toilets instead. We will not be used as a loophole in the wider erosion of trans rights." Full statement👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabil...

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Justin Hancock @justinhancock.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Please do this. It's febrile, MPs are worried about their jobs. It's time for them to pick a side.

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Centre for Reproduction Research @crrdmu.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Kelly Da Silva, PhD student at the Centre for Reproduction Research, recently presented her work at BICA Counsellling Conference 2026: "Beyond treatment: Understanding childlessness, community and meaning making". Kelly has also just had a paper accepted for publication - more soon! #infertility

Kelly da Silva presents at BICA conference 2026

Angela Pericleous-Smith, Chair of BICA, opens the 2026 conference

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Centre for Reproduction Research @crrdmu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Today the CRR is hosting the BSA Human Reproduction Study Group annual conference, 'Fifty Years of ‘Becoming a Mother’. Keynotes Prof Charlotte Faircloth and Dr Rachel Arkell (UCL) discuss Anne Oakley's research on women and motherhood, and early findings from the follow up studies.

Parenting then and now - showing the growth of intensive parenting.

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Corinna Clark @corinnaclark.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Registration open for next SERG meeting. Location St Anne's College, Oxford University, Monday 22nd June 2026 (also online option). Speakers Dr Michelle Peter (THIS Institute funded research fellow, GOSH) and Dr Susie Weller (Oxford Uni). More details to follow, register at www.warwick.ac.uk/serg

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SERG Network (Social and Ethical Research in Genomics)

The aim of the network is to promote a positive research culture around Social and Ethical Research in Genomics where collaboration and mutual support is fostered and encouraged.

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Delighted to share the first journal article from the PRECAS Project, Routes to expanded carrier screening in the UK: the perspectives of professional stakeholders, in the Journal of Community Genetics. There is a download access link here: rdcu.be/feJ9h

Screen shot of the journal article page, Routes to expanded carrier screening in the UK: the perspectives of professional stakeholders, in the Journal of Community Genetics.

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Phil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

20th May. In Birmingham. Come and listen to me speak about the state of politics and the class dynamics underpinning it.

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Explore this specially curated selection of articles about egg donation from the BioNews archive ⬇️ progress.org.uk/in-focus/egg... This resource has been made possible thanks to the very kind support of Vitrolife, Part of Vitrolife Group. #EggDonation

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Want to gain practical science news writing skills under expert supervision? Apply to the BioNews Writing Scheme. Open to @UCL_ODResearch, PhD candidates or post docs. Apply via link below. Deadline 5pm Wed 15 April 2026, Induction day Fri 24 April 2026. www.progress.org.uk/get-involved...

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Event Review: ‘Testing Embryos – How far should we go?’ A look back on the first event of the ‘Frontiers in the Ethics of Human Reproduction’ series held by the @hastingscenter.bsky.social in New York. Read more for free in BioNews ⬇️ progress.org.uk/event-review...

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A study has found children of men exposed to radiation following the Chernobyl nuclear incident show specific patterns of DNA mutations and provide evidence that radiation-induced changes in sperm can affect offspring. Read more in BioNews ⬇️ www.progress.org.uk/paternal-rad...

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Final day of the ESHRE campus event, Carrier screening and infertility testing through the lens of GenEthics. Today Martin Delatycki is starting the final stream by talking about lessons learned from the government-funded Mackenzie's Mission pilot study for expanded carrier screening in Australia.

Martin Delatycki talking about the Mackenzie's Mission project on expanded carrier screening in Australia.

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Day 2 of the ESHRE campus course on Carrier screening and infertility testing through the lens of GenEthics. @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social starts the day by presenting on the use of expanded carrier screening in egg and sperm donation in the UK, and the wide variety of approaches in UK clinics.

Cathy Herbrand presenting on the use of expanded carrier screening in UK gamete donation

It is great to see so many people at this ESHRE campus course.

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Kriss @krissf.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I'm attending this @eshre.bsky.social where @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social is presenting findings from the PRECAS project and chairing discussions on expanded carrier screening. Looking forward to a few days of having great discussions with interesting people.

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The ASA have ruled that a #fertility clinic’s advertisements promoting egg donation “trivialised the decision to donate eggs”. Ryan Au writes for BioNews: www.progress.org.uk/egg-donation... #EggDonation #FertilityClinics #FertilityTreatment #AdvertisingStandardsAuthority

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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · 12/02/2026

This goes further than Section 28 ever did. Compulsory outing of children to their parents. Referral of children to medical interventions for straying outside the norm. Those are threats being wielded against trans kids that weren't even in the demands of Section 28.

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology

She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

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Mar-rick @marrickg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

What is the end game for ICE? Terrorize one city and move to the next? How many "illegals" are they actually finding for all this effort? Seems like we should be hearing about high numbers being found but we are not because that's not what this seems to be about.

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Prof Nicky Hudson is the keynote speaker at Fertility 26, the conference of the British Fertility Society. Her talk is about @precas-project.bsky.social "Expanded carrier screening and gamete donation - understanding the complexities for UK fertility clinics". #GameteDonation #CarrierScreening

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PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

This is the review of the stream that @precas-project.bsky.social sponsored on Expanded Carrier Screening: How Is It Used? What Are the Ethical Implications? at PET 2025. A lively, productive discussion to kick off a great event . Thanks @pet-bionews.bsky.social! www.progress.org.uk/expanded-car...

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Expanded Carrier Screening: Uses and Ethical Implications | PET

The first session of the PET 2025 Annual Conference explored expanded carrier screening in assisted reproduction and more broadly...

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Final PET Fertility Policy Tracker of 2025 The December PET Fertility Policy Tracker audit has been completed, and it was not good news for the 1 in 6 people affected by infertility in England. www.progress.org.uk/fertility-po... #IVFpower3 #infertility #fertility #ivf

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Make sure you make time to visit the exhibition ‘Fertility Fortunes’ which is running throughout the conference. Say hello to Isabel and Anna who would love to chat to you about their work! #PETconf25

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Kriss @krissf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

A great discussion on expanded carrier screening at PET Conference, with @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social Sara Levene, Heidi Mertes and Jackson Kirkman Brown - sponsored by @precas-project.bsky.social Many thanks to everyone who came came along and asked a question #PET25

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Kriss @krissf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

@cathy-herbrand.bsky.social speaking at PET Conference this morning about expanded carrier screening and policy in the UK. The PRECAS Project @precas-project.bsky.social has sponsored this session - the presenters are currently discussing ECS and taking questions. #PET25 @pet-bionews.bsky.social

Prof Cathy Herbrand speaking at PET Conference

PRECAS slide showing the three main routes in which ECS is offered in the UK

PRECAS slide showing stakeholder views on the usefulness of expanded carrier screening

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Cathy will close the session by discussing 'Expanded Carrier Screening in the UK: Mind the Policy Gap' #PETConf25

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It's great to hear from Sara - a super helpful introduction to what carrier screening is and how it has evolved over the years, what it can mean for various ethnic groups and how it can be used. #PETConf25

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Jackson considers what are patients really looking for when screening donor gametes? #PETConf25

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Heidi’s presentation for today is enticingly titled - 'Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should' #PETconf25

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Progress Educational Trust (PET) @pet-bionews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Sara will be kicking the day off by giving us her talk - 'An Introduction to Recessive Carrier Screening' #PETconf25

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Kriss @krissf.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The @precas-project.bsky.social project is sponsoring a panel on Expanded Carrier Screening on 10 December at PET Annual Conference, featuring Sara Levene, @heidimertes.bsky.social, Jackson Kirkman Brown, and @cathy-herbrand.bsky.social Excited to be sharing findings and having the conversation.

Expanded carrier screening in the UK - Mind the policy gap - title of talk by Prof Cathy Herbrand at PET Conference, 10 December 2025

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Spooky Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

The exact people now saying "Nigel Farage was young and foolish at school" (to excuse his racism, bullying and harassment of fellow pupils at Dulwich College) are the same people who said "Shamima Begum was old enough to know what she was doing".

Crick (Michael, who wrote a biography on Nigel Farage) believes that there is a clear line to be drawn between Farage the sixth-former and Farage the politician. "So much of his character is the same as you can see at Dulwich," he says. "The boy who's desperate for attention, who loves debating, who loves division. The English nationalism, the interest - almost obsession - with immigration, the admiration for Enoch Powell, the free-market Thatcherism; all of that began at Dulwich."
Much of the public has already made up its mind on Farage. In as much as this story cuts through to the wider elector-ate, some will think it deeply unfair to judge Farage on his adolescence; while others will see it as fair game and reflective of the man he later became.
But there will be many who are still undecided on Farage and, for this last camp, his belligerent response to the allegations will be a test.
He has the polling support. He has the Tory defections. He has the money now too. But does he have the ability to woo and keep voters who once found him unsavoury?
Farage is unlikely to change tack now.
"He's got to be true to him-self," says the senior Reform source. "There is precious little point in apologising to people like Ed Davey."
Additional Reporting:
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Simon Trafford @simonjptrafford.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Want to use archaeology in your local history research? In my new @ihr.bsky.social 'Discovery' short course (29 April-1 May 2026) you will learn where to locate and how to use records of surveys, excavations and finds in your area. Plus a visit to the @antiquaries.bsky.social library and...

A banner image advertising the course 'Archaeology for Local History: Living in a Material World' with several photographs of maps and archaeological sites.

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Pru Madeley @prum.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

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