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Louise Brown was born at Oldham General Hospital, England, on 25 July 1978, becoming the first baby born following IVF and embryo transfer. Her birth resulted from research and clinical work led by Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe.
Achievement date
1978
1978-07-25
Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe jointly developed human IVF and embryo transfer.
Brown's mother experienced infertility related to blocked fallopian tubes. An egg was retrieved during a natural cycle and the resulting pregnancy ended in a caesarean delivery.
The record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
Nobel Prize materials and UK National Archives records support Louise Brown's live birth on 25 July 1978 following IVF and embryo transfer. The birth date, not the earlier fertilization date, defines the first achievement.
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