Roger Gosden (Books)

Roger Gosden Books

Roger Gosden, a scientist by training, brings a deep-seated passion for the natural world and the art of writing to his literary endeavors. His extensive career in reproductive science, marked by research directorships and professorships across prestigious institutions, provided a unique lens through which to observe and articulate the complexities of life. Gosden's writing is informed by a profound engagement with scientific inquiry, yet it transcends the purely academic to explore broader themes of existence and the environment. His background as an editor and contributor to various media further shapes his distinctive narrative voice, making his work accessible and engaging for a wide audience.

Let There Be Life

An Intimate Portrait of Robert Edwards and His IVF Revolution

The authorized biography of IVF pioneer Robert Edwards is a compelling account of how he led a medical and social revolution by making babies in 'test-tubes'. Prevailing against immense opposition when human embryology was new and sacrosanct territory, he was the champion of people with infertility, and now millions more owe their existence to assisted reproductive technologies. An improbable hero of science, he was the son of a coal miner who almost failed his first university degree, but the gritty Yorkshireman rode a roller-coaster of emotions and obstacles to a breakthrough for which he was rewarded with a Nobel Prize and knighthood. After the first IVF babies, he became an entrepreneurial clinic director and publisher, but, alas, never received so much acclaim for the foundations of embryo stem cell science and embryo screening for heritable diseases.