Prof. Marcia Inhorn: Social Impact of Infertility in Middle East

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Prof. Marcia Inhorn
October 29, 2008

Marcia Inhorn is the William K. Lanman Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs, Chair of the Council on Middle East Studies at the MacMillan Center, and a specialist on Middle Eastern gender and health issues. She has conducted research on the social impact of infertility and assisted reproductive technologies in Egypt, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, and Arab America over the past 20 years. Professor Inhorn is considered to be a pioneer in studying the role of technology in reproductive issues, especially in Muslim settings.

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