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In this installation of her column "The Repro Rundown," Audrey Twyford (CAS '25) demystifies in vitro fertilization (IVF) and its future in the current political climate.

THE REPRO RUNDOWN | Inside the Science and Politics of In Vitro Fertilization

By Audrey Twyford, Science Columnist November 22, 2024

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, women and birthing people have been left to wonder how his return to power will impact their reproductive rights. Though his political record demonstrates...

In the first installment of her column “The Repro Rundown,” Audrey Twyford (CAS '25) delves into the details of how birth control methods work, including the contraceptives available on the market today and the varying rates of effectiveness and potential adverse effects.

THE REPRO RUNDOWN | The Biology of Birth Control: How Do Contraceptives Work?

By Audrey Twyford, Science Columnist October 18, 2024

There’s no question that contraceptives have been fundamental in the modern fight for gender equality. Since women and birthing people gained the ability to choose if and when they wanted children,...

Wikimedia Commons | Four reproductive health and justice experts highlighted the importance of global human rights guidelines on planning US abortion policy at an event hosted by the Georgetown University Global Health Institute Apr. 18.

Medical, Legal Experts Consider Human Rights Implications of Murky Medical Exceptions to Abortion Bans

By Audrey Twyford, Staff Science Writer April 24, 2024

The Georgetown University Global Health Institute invited four reproductive health and justice experts to weigh in on the human rights impacts of abortion bans in the United States at an April 18 online...

Orchid Conservation Exhibit Blossoms at National Portrait Gallery

Orchid Conservation Exhibit Blossoms at National Portrait Gallery

By Audrey Twyford February 8, 2024

Orchids of magenta, vermillion and ochre hues burst into bloom at “The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration,” a live orchid exhibit that debuted in the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod...

Professor Talks Crisis of Trust in Public Health Institutions

Professor Talks Crisis of Trust in Public Health Institutions

By Audrey Twyford February 1, 2024

A distinguished professor of the practice and senior advisor for global health at the Georgetown University School of Health discussed strategies to rebuild trust in public health at a Jan. 25 seminar...

New Club Promotes Effective Altruism in Global Health

New Club Promotes Effective Altruism in Global Health

By Audrey Twyford October 11, 2023

Three undergraduate Georgetown students have founded a new club that aims to promote effective altruism, a philosophical movement that champions evidence-based approaches to philanthropy, among members...

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