Georgiana Mary Jagiello, MD — obstetrics and gynecology (reproductive endocrinology), research
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As a reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Georgiana M. Jagiello (1927–2015) devoted her career to investigating the causes of Down syndrome and understanding the changes that take place in human egg cells as a woman matures. She perfected a technique for harvesting eggs that is now used in in vitro fertilization procedures worldwide, and was part of the team responsible for the first IVF birth in New York City.
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