What we do

A short video by Caroline Allen  'Protecting the Future - Fertility Preservation' which will give you a snapshot of what we do:

In this video, you will be able to learn about ways that research can help boys to make sperm in the future, after they have had treatment that might damage their sperm-making cells. You can find out more by visiting the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health website:

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health 

Fertility preservation techniques usually involve taking some tissue from the patient before their treatment, and storing the tissue until they fully recover. In some cases the tissue can be used to conceive a pregnancy via IVF, while in other situations tissue is transplanted back into the healthy patient. The treatment map below is a comprehensive representation of the nature of the procedures carried out at EFP and where they might fall in a typical timeline:

Recorded lecture from Professor Hamish Wallace, one of EFP's founders, about the impact of fertility preservation:

For our most up-to-date findings and developments, please visit our recent publications page.