Bourn Hall Clinic UK on Twitter: "Embryologist, Jean Purdy, is being remembered this Mother's Day with the dedication of a plaque at our Cambridge clinic, the world's first IVF clinic that she
![The newly unveiled headstone at grave of Jean Purdy, the first embryologist and forgotten IVF pioneer, to mark the 40th anniversary of IVF at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary The newly unveiled headstone at grave of Jean Purdy, the first embryologist and forgotten IVF pioneer, to mark the 40th anniversary of IVF at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PA4N7X/the-newly-unveiled-headstone-at-grave-of-jean-purdy-the-first-embryologist-and-forgotten-ivf-pioneer-to-mark-the-40th-anniversary-of-ivf-at-the-church-of-st-andrew-and-st-mary-in-grantchester-cambridge-PA4N7X.jpg)
The newly unveiled headstone at grave of Jean Purdy, the first embryologist and forgotten IVF pioneer, to mark the 40th anniversary of IVF at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary
Fertilys - Today, we highlight Jean Purdy, the nurse, embryologist and pioneer who dedicated her professional life to the success of In Vitro Fertilization. Jean Purdy is considered one of IVF's 3
![A memorial service is held around the grave of Jean Purdy, the first embryologist and forgotten IVF pioneer, to mark the 40th anniversary of IVF at the Church of St Andrew and A memorial service is held around the grave of Jean Purdy, the first embryologist and forgotten IVF pioneer, to mark the 40th anniversary of IVF at the Church of St Andrew and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PA4N3M/a-memorial-service-is-held-around-the-grave-of-jean-purdy-the-first-embryologist-and-forgotten-ivf-pioneer-to-mark-the-40th-anniversary-of-ivf-at-the-church-of-st-andrew-and-st-mary-in-grantchester-cambridge-PA4N3M.jpg)