<p>A UK law, passed on April 1 2005, means anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg, or embryo, can find out the identity of their donor parent once they reach adulthood. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins, in what can be an emotionally difficult process.</p>

A UK law, passed on April 1 2005, means anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg, or embryo, can find out the identity of their donor parent once they reach adulthood. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins, in what can be an emotionally difficult process.

DNA Test Kits Are Changing Donor-Conceived Families - Professor Turi King

Professor Turi King is a scientist, presenter, speaker and author who is passionate about communicating science to the public. She is best known for her work in ”cracking one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history” during the exhumation and reburial of Richard III of England. She is also currently featuring on BBC2‘s DNA Family Secrets, produced by Minnow films.

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