Welcomed as liberation and dismissed as exploitation, egg freezing (oocyte
cryopreservation) has rapidly become one of the most widely-discussed and influential new …

In the fertility and cosmetics industries, women's body products–such as urine, eggs, and
placentas–have moved from being seen as waste to becoming valuable ingredients. Taking …

The transnational industry surrounding assisted reproductive technology and regenerative
medicine is based on the unacknowledged labour of gamete providers, surrogates and …

Etter mange år med politiske diskusjoner vedtok det norske Stortinget i 2020 å tillate
eggdonasjon. For at noen skal kunne motta donerte egg, må andre donere. Denne …

Developments within cryobiology have turned the freezing of biological parts into standard
clinical procedure. This article turns to the cryopolitics of egg freezing and seed conservation …

Today, emergent space technology engages in visions of future off-world colonizing, while
conservation technology is employed in ensuring the continuation of life on earth. In this …

The past decade has seen a growth in demand for human eggs for stem cell related
research and, more recently, for mitochondrial research. That demand has been …

Abstract jats: pIn the last decade, two influential new reproductive technologies have been
introduced that are changing the face of in vitro fertilization (IVF): egg freezing for “fertility …

Contemporary medical imaging technologies produce images on the level of human cells.
As a result of such images, egg and sperm cells have become well-known artefacts of …

In the fields of sci-art, bioart and speculative design, contemporary artists are creating
experiential visions of the future based on trends within science. Two artworks with futuristic …