Joyce Harper

Joyce Harper is an award-winning educator, author, podcaster, academic, and scientist. She is Professor of Reproductive Science at University College London, in the Institute for Women's Health, where she is Head of the Reproductive Science and Society Group. She has worked in the fields of fertility, genetics and reproductive science since 1987, has written over 240 scientific papers, and has published three books. She started her career as an embryologist, before moving into reproductive science and genetics. Her current research spans fertility and reproductive health education, FemTech, IVF add-ons, gamete donation, the menopause, and cold-water swimming and reproductive health. She is a member of the Reproductive Health and Cold-Water Swimming research team. She leads the development of a National Menopause Education and Support Programme, with support from University College London, the British Menopause Society, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Wellbeing of