Scientific team
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An early-stage biotechnology initiative
Expanding the possibilities of genetic parenthood.
Building a company to explore how eggs developed from a person’s own cells could create new reproductive possibilities.
Explore collaboration ↗Our ambition
A new starting point.
For people without usable eggs, the possibility of having a genetically related child can remain out of reach.
Our ambition is to expand those possibilities through reproductive biotechnology—bringing together scientific expertise, focused research and the resources to investigate new approaches.
From a person’s own cells.
Towards new possibilities.
We are exploring stem-cell-based egg development: investigating how a person’s body cells could be reprogrammed and guided towards becoming eggs.
01 / STARTING MATERIAL
Body cells
A person’s own cells provide the proposed starting point.
02 / DEVELOPMENT
Cell identity
Reprogramming and developmental signals guide cells towards the reproductive-cell pathway.
03 / RESEARCH GOAL
Functional eggs
Understanding maturation, chromosome integrity and safety is central to the intended research.
This describes a proposed research direction, not an established treatment. The initiative is currently assembling its scientific team and evaluating approaches. No fertility treatment is offered.
Founder
Fagun Thakrar
Fagun studied medicine at University College London and holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge. She brings experience leading projects and making complex science accessible. Through her work with the Women’s Brain Project, she helped communicate research on differences between women’s and men’s brains and its relevance to health. As founder, she is bringing together the scientific team and developing the relationships, funding and partnerships needed to support a focused research programme.
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We are bringing together people who can help define and advance the next stage of this initiative.
Research collaborators
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Early investors
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