![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
![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
![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
![Jean Purdy, Nurse & Embryologist. Discarded, annulled, and obscured, the… | by RS Staff | Rediscover STEAM | Medium Jean Purdy, Nurse & Embryologist. Discarded, annulled, and obscured, the… | by RS Staff | Rediscover STEAM | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/max/1180/1*DZusGYZcbIGRn_eHK7TUQQ.jpeg)
Jean Purdy, Nurse & Embryologist. Discarded, annulled, and obscured, the… | by RS Staff | Rediscover STEAM | Medium
![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
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 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)
World's first test tube baby pays tribute to 'forgotten' third IVF pioneer who gave her life | Daily Mail Online
![A) Jean Purdy with Edwards and Steptoe at the first Bourn Hall meeting... | Download Scientific Diagram A) Jean Purdy with Edwards and Steptoe at the first Bourn Hall meeting... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329661890/figure/fig1/AS:823550776729600@1573361214057/A-Jean-Purdy-with-Edwards-and-Steptoe-at-the-first-Bourn-Hall-meeting-1981-courtesy.jpg)