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Sir Robert Geoffrey Edwards CBE FRS MAE (27 September 1925 – 10 April 2013) was a British physiologist and pioneer in reproductive medicine, and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in particular.
Apr 30, 2024 · Robert Edwards was a British medical researcher who developed the technique of IVF. His work with Patrick Steptoe made possible the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first “test-tube baby,” in 1978. Edwards was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries.
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Robert Lee Edwards, III (born October 2, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Robert Geoffrey Edwards was born on the 27th of September 1925 in the small Yorkshire mill town of Batley. He arrived into a working-class family, the second of three brothers − an older brother, Sammy and a younger, Harry. These brothers Bob describes as competitive, “all determined to win or, if not to win, to go down fighting” [3].
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Oct 4, 2010 · Robert Edwards, a British physiologist, developed in vitro fertilization (IVF), a technique to help people conceive children. He collaborated with Patrick Steptoe and established the first IVF clinic in 1978, where millions of babies were born thanks to IVF.
Oct 4, 2010 · Robert Edwards is awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize for the development of human in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy. His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a medical condition afflicting a large proportion of humanity including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.
Apr 10, 2013 · Sir Robert Edwards, a “co-pioneer” of the in vitro fertilization technique and Nobel Prize winner, died Wednesday in his sleep after a long illness, the University of Cambridge said. He was 87.
