From the ConnecteDNA project at University of Manchester
Online DNA testing is changing the landscape of donor conception, raising new questions for parents, donor conceived people and donors alike. Whatever your connection to donor conception, the chances are you’ve wondered what these tests might mean for you.
The ConnecteDNA Project, a research initiative led by the University of Manchester, has produced a series of free, easy-to-read leaflets designed to answer exactly these kinds of questions for parents, donor conceived people and donors alike.
We’ve brought all the links together here for you – all resources are hosted on the ConnecteDNA site and are free to download and share:
- Leaflet for parents
- Leaflet for donor conceived people
- Leaflet for donors
- Case studies
- Full project information and resources
About the ConnecteDNA Research Project
The ConnecteDNA project is a collaboration between researchers at The University of Manchester, the University of Liverpool, De Montfort University, the University of Warwick and the University of Birmingham. Until October 2021, the lead institution was the University of Liverpool but the research is now being led by The University of Manchester.
The project was awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in order to explore how people involved in donor conception both use and are impacted by the rise in online DNA testing (sometimes called direct-to-consumer genetic testing or DTCGT for short).
Find out more about the project, the team behind it and the impact activities.
Interested in research related to donor conception?
Do check out our Research pages, where you’ll find open research opportunities, an extensive database of studies into donor conception, and an archive of all the research we at DCN have supported.
