Edwige Kasper

Edwige Kasper

biologist France

Dr. Edwige Kasper is a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France, known for her research in genetics and her advocacy for establishing limits on sperm donation to prevent the spread of genetic diseases. She recently presented a case at the European Society of Human Genetics conference, highlighting the risks associated with a donor carrying a cancer-causing mutation that has affected numerous children across Europe.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
189,603
Power
11,178$
Sentiment
6.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 154,674 $21,000,000 9,813$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,002 $2,700,000 1,313$
Slovenia 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,927 $56,000 52$
Totals 3 400,967,600 189,603 $23,756,000 11,178$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Edwige Kasper, a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France, identified an initial 67 children during a presentation at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in May. 7

CNN: At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died

Slovenia Slovenia: Dr. Edwige Kasper, a geneticist at the University Hospital of Rouen in France, identified the first links between children and donated semen. 7

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Darovalec semena prenesel rakotvoren gen na najmanj 197 otrok

Switzerland Switzerland: Edwige Kasper is a geneticist who specializes in the TP53 gene and is involved in investigating its implications for children conceived using a specific sperm donor. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Warum 23 Kinder nun Krebs fürchten müssen

United States United States: Dr. Edwige Kasper, a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France, presented this case at the European Society of Human Genetics’ annual conference. 8

Fox News: Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation linked to 10 cancer cases in children

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: Dr. Edwige Kasper is a biologist and cancer genetic predisposition specialist working at the University Hospital of Rouen in France. 8

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: Донор передал опасную мутацию десяткам детей: 29 мая 2025, 05:30

United States United States: Edwige Kasper is a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France who presented findings on a sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer. 7

CNN: Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer, prompting calls for reform

Finland Finland: Edwige Kasper, a biologist from Rouen University, stated that children born from this donor's gametes should receive genetic counseling. 7

Helsingin Sanomat: Spermanluovuttaja kantoi harvinaista geenimutaatiota, kymmenen lasta sairastui syöpään

Belarus Belarus: Dr. Edwige Kasper from France called for a Europe-wide limit on the number of children or families that one donor can have to prevent the widespread distribution of genetic diseases. 8

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva): В Европе донор спермы с мутацией, вызывающей рак, стал отцом 67 детей

Ukraine Ukraine: Dr. Edwige Kasper, a biologist from Rouen University Hospital, emphasized the need for European restrictions on the number of births per sperm donor. 8

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda): У Європі 67 дітей зачали від донора з раковою мутацією