In the second Future of Human Reproduction webinar, Professor Sharon Ruston and Dr. Georgia Walton shared key insights into the project’s work and highlighted why literature has been central to its research approach:

• Why and how literature has been valuable to the project  
• The unique expertise and perspectives that literary scholars bring  
• Lessons learned along the way  

The first webinar in The Future of Human Reproduction (FoHR) Research Showcase series, explored the ethical, scientific, and policy-related issues surrounding In Vitro Gametogenesis (IVG), with Sarah Norcross Director of Progress Educational Trust (PET) and FoHR Principal Investigator Stephen Wilkinson. This thought-provoking webinar raised key questions that are central to the development and future of this reproductive biotechnology.

In 2024, Wayne McGregor’s MADDADDAM brought Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world to the Royal Opera House, blending bold choreography, innovative design, and electronic soundscapes. First staged by the National Ballet of Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic, the ballet explored genetic engineering, environmental collapse, and the power of storytelling. Georgia Walton attended to see how McGregor transformed Atwood’s writing into movement.