Ongoing research in reproductive genetics might bring about some new possibilities for prospective parents, perhaps especially for prospective electively single parents. According to some scientists working with deriving gametes from other types of cells, creating complementary gametes to those that an individual already has, from that same individual’s non-reproductive cells, is technically achievable in the future. In this presentation, I will look at the ethical and policy implications of human reproduction achieved with genetic material from only one person. Whether or not solo reproduction ever becomes technically feasible in humans, the prospect offers a good starting point from which to discuss solo parenting, innovations in family formation, and the regulation of reproduction and parenting.
