International Embryology Summit (IES 2012)

Key Topics

• Incubator Management
• Instrumentation: Basic & Advanced
• Male Infertility Evaluation by a Specialist
• Control of Physical Parameters: Open vs. Closed Culture Systems
• Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis: A Critical Appraisal
• Laboratory Examination of Latest Human Semen by the Latest WHO 5th Edition
• Introduction to Embryo Selection - An Overview (Alpha ESHRE Consensus ESHRE Atlas etc)
• Importance of Sperm Morphology in Natural and Assisted Reproduction
• Evacuation of Blastocysts - additional Parameters
• Evaluation of Cleavage Stage Embryos - Additional Parameters
• Embryo Timing and Morphology as a Quality Control
• When and What to Freeze?
• Protocols for Sperm Preparation for IUI and IVF
• Preparation of Sperm in Art Why it is needed?
• (A).Culture Pattern - Sequential Series of Media
• Culture of Gametes:
• (C). Tools, Dishes and Various
• (B).The Effect of Temperature, the Importance of Incubator
• Principles of Cryopreservation. Procedures and Techniques for Gamete and Embryo Freezing
• Embryo Scoring and Preparation or How to Choose Embryos for ET?
• Sperm Cryopreservation Update: Vapor and Computer Controlled Freezing, Vitrification, Freeze-Drying
• Human Reproductive Cells / Tissues Cryopreservation: Historical Comparison between Slow-Freezing and Vitrification
• Introduction to PGD. Genetics and Indications of PGD
• Oocyte Cryopreservation: The Impact on Society Applying an Efficient Technique
• Finer Points of Trophectoderm Biopsy
• Polar Body and Cleavage Stage Embryo Biopsy
• FISH Technique and its Role in PGD / PGS
• Processing Cells for Genetic Analysis
• FISH vs. A-CGH for PGS. Pros and Cons
• Demos, Practical & Hands on Session
  Culture Media and Oil, Measuring Techniques (Osmolality, Temperature, pH, CO2, 02, VOC), Sperm Count, Motility, Vitality, Round Cell, White Blood Cells, Micromanipulation Systems, CASA systems, Sperm Analysis including - estimation of White Blood Cells and assessments of Sperm Vitality, Introduction to Hands-On Embryo scope and Viewer System, Primo vision System, Embryo Evaluation in General, Sperm Morphology Evaluation by the latest WHO Criteria - Staining and Scoring, Hands on Session: Sperm Cryopreservation, Sperm Preparation & Handling of Oocytes, Oocyte Culture & Scoring of Embryos, Embryo Biopsy Practical / Tubing & Fixation, Hands on Session: Ooctye and Embryo Cryopreservation via Slow Freezing

The Speakers include:

• Ashok Agarwal -Organizing Chairman at Cleveland, USA
• Peter Nagy- Scientific Chairman at Atlanta, USA
• Ronny Janssen - Brussel, Belgium
• Inge E Agerholm - Braedstrup,Denmark
• Botros Rizk Mobile, USA
• Lodovico Parmegiani - Bologna, Italy
• Yona Barak - Tel Aviv, Israel
• Alpesh Doshi - London, UK

Who should Attend

Reproductive Medicine professionals including, embryologists, gynecologists, veterinarians, andrologists, research scientists, biologists and others, interested in learning about advances in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) and Embryology fields.