![StoriaDellaMedicina on Twitter: "Along with the surgeon Patrick Steptoe, and the nurse Jean Purdy, Robert G. Edwards successfully pioneered conception through #IVF, which led to the #birth of Louise Brown on 25 StoriaDellaMedicina on Twitter: "Along with the surgeon Patrick Steptoe, and the nurse Jean Purdy, Robert G. Edwards successfully pioneered conception through #IVF, which led to the #birth of Louise Brown on 25](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5OYSD5WQAcM6YM.jpg)
StoriaDellaMedicina on Twitter: "Along with the surgeon Patrick Steptoe, and the nurse Jean Purdy, Robert G. Edwards successfully pioneered conception through #IVF, which led to the #birth of Louise Brown on 25
![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
![Louise Brown (right), the world's first test tube baby and Grace MacDonald, the mother of the world's first test tube baby boy, lay flowers at the grave of Jean Purdy, the first Louise Brown (right), the world's first test tube baby and Grace MacDonald, the mother of the world's first test tube baby boy, lay flowers at the grave of Jean Purdy, the first](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PA4MX3/louise-brown-right-the-worlds-first-test-tube-baby-and-grace-macdonald-the-mother-of-the-worlds-first-test-tube-baby-boy-lay-flowers-at-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-PA4MX3.jpg)
Louise Brown (right), the world's first test tube baby and Grace MacDonald, the mother of the world's first test tube baby boy, lay flowers at the grave of Jean Purdy, the first
![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)
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
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
![World's first test tube baby reveals cruel package her parents received in post after her controversial birth - Mirror Online World's first test tube baby reveals cruel package her parents received in post after her controversial birth - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12961178.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_40-years-of-IVF.jpg)
World's first test tube baby reveals cruel package her parents received in post after her controversial birth - Mirror Online
![World's first test tube baby pays tribute to 'forgotten' third IVF pioneer who gave her life | Daily Mail Online World's first test tube baby pays tribute to 'forgotten' third IVF pioneer who gave her life | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/07/20/19/4E713D8400000578-0-image-a-3_1532110122791.jpg)