Conception
Savannah Bever has a strong background in scientific research. Savannah started their career as a Research Assistant at The Ohio State University, where they gained experience in examining tumor-induced behavioral and immune changes using a mouse breast cancer model. Savannah also collaborated with various experts in different fields to understand the population of cancer survivors.
Savannah then pursued their graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where they served as a Graduate Student Researcher for a 4-year project. Their research focused on exploring the brain's control over the timing of hormone secretion in female reproduction. Savannah also served as a Graduate Student Instructor during their time at the university.
Currently, Savannah is working as an Associate Scientist at Conception, a company where they continue to contribute their scientific expertise.
Savannah Bever pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University, completing their studies between 2012 and 2016. Savannah then went on to further their education at the University of California, Berkeley, where they pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Neuroscience. Savannah enrolled in this program in 2018 and is expected to complete it in 2022.
Conception
Conception is a company developing the technology to turn skin cells into viable human eggs.This technology will give women the opportunity to have children well into their forties and fifties, eliminate barriers for couples suffering from infertility, and potentially allow male-male couples to have biological children.Long term, thistechnology could be a critical platform allowing for widespread genetic screening of embryos. If proven safe, it could even enable for genetic editing to eliminate and reduce the risk of devastating diseases for future generations – such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease and many different types of cancers.This could become one of the most important technologies ever created.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Berkeley, California.