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Insuring Against Infertility Article Published
December 2, 2010
The Winter 2010 edition of the Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics includes a discussion by Oncofertility Consortium researchers Daniel Basco, Lisa Camp-Engelstein, Ph.D., and Sarah Rodriguez, Ph.D. Many states have existing mandates that require health insurance companies to cover the costs of infertility treatments. This article…
New Oncofertility Book Gets 5 Stars!
November 17, 2010
Doody’s Publishers’ Club, which provides reviews for recent publications in the health sciences, rated the Consortium’s new book, Oncofertility: Ethical, Legal, Social, and Medical Perspectives, a 97 out of 100. This glowing review assesses that the book is, “useful for all who work in any aspect of cancer,…
Newsweek on “Preserving Parenthood”
November 11, 2010
In early September, Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, talked with reporter Claudia Kalb about reproductive options for young cancer patients. An article published on November 8, 2010 in Newsweek Magazine discusses the current and experimental techniques that can help childhood cancer patients preserve their fertility more…
Consortium Members in the Magazine for the American Society for Cancer Research
November 10, 2010
The American Association of Cancer Research discusses fertility in the Fall issue of the CR Magazine. The series, written by Alanna Kennedy explores fertility options before and after cancer treatment with a special section on “Preserving Your Child’s Fertility.” Two members of the Oncofertility Consortium, Drs. Marla…
2010 Distinguished Research Award from ASRM awarded to Richard Stouffer, PhD
November 3, 2010
Richard Stouffer, PhD, Senior Scientist and Head of the Division of Reproductive Sciences at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, member of the Oncoferitlity Consortium and PI of the Bioengineering Primate Follicles: From Immature Eggs to Live Births project, won the 2010 Distinguished Research Award…
Oncofertility at the National Science Fair
October 29, 2010
October 23rd and 24th were exciting days to be at the National Mall in Washington, DC, where the USA Science and Engineering Festival was held. More than 850 leading science organizations presented their wares in a national effort to reinvigorate youth in science and engineering,…