The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) was founded in 1985 by Robert Edwards (

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) and J. Cohen (

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), who felt that the study and research in the field of

reproduction Reproduction (or procreation or breeding) is the biological process by which new individual organisms – "offspring" – are produced from their "parent" or parents. Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all known life; each individual or ...

needed to be encouraged and recognized. It is currently headquartered in

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Aims

The aims of the society are: * to promote the understanding of reproductive biology and embryology * to facilitate research and the subsequent dissemination of research findings to the public, scientists, clinicians and patient associations * to inform politicians and policy makers in Europe. The society further engages in medical education activities, the development of data registries, and the implementation of methods to improve safety and quality in clinical and laboratory procedures.

Structure

The society consists of: * General Assembly, comprising all its members, made up of diverse sub-special interest groups, such as

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, reproductive genetics,

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and

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, and

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; * Executive Committee, comprising 13 members or more, and having various sub-committees, such as the Finance Subcommittee, Training Subcommittee, Annual Meeting Subcommittee, the Committee of National Representatives, and the Communications Committee.

Medical journal

The official journal of the society is ''

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''. It is made up of three individual publications: ''Human Reproduction'', ''Human Reproduction Update'' and ''Molecular Human Reproduction''.European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology > Publications
Retrieved June 2010

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External links

* {{authority control Embryology International medical associations of Europe Organizations established in 1985 1985 establishments in Belgium

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Structure

Medical journal

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