Embryo stages currently available for research

Embryos can

be cultured

in lab

Currently

unavailable

Some

insights from

terminations

0 weeks

1

2

3

4

5

Potential area of study and key phase

of development

Improvements to...

IVF success rates

Mitochondrial donation

treatment

Knowledge about

early miscarriage

Neural tube

closure

Understanding of...

Origins of

cardiovascular

defects

Early organ

development

Embryos can be

cultured in lab

Currently

unavailable

Some insights

from terminations

0 weeks

1

2

3

4

5

Potential area of study and key phase of development

Improvements to... IVF success rates

Mitochondrial donation treatment

Knowledge about early miscarriage

Neural tube closure

Understanding of...

Origins of cardiovascular defects

Early organ development