On Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. The decision has major implications for reproductive health access in the United States, particularly for the fertility treatment known as IVF. This episode takes a closer look at the science of human embryo research and the potential impacts of the Alabama ruling.

Discussants

• Edward M. Emmett, Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy
• Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D, Fellow in Science and Technology Policy, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy
• McClain Sampson, Ph.D., Fellow in Maternal and Reproductive Health, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

This conversation was recorded on Feb. 26, 2024.