Course description

The course will include an extensive overview of major processes of oocyte and follicle formation and development. Particular emphasis will be given to mutual regulation between germinal and somatic compartments, the process of meiotic maturation and acquisition of developmental competence.

Course objectives

The course will provide participants with fundamental concepts of biology of germ cells, regulation of follicle growth at the primordial stage, endocrine and local regulation of follicle development, role of cumulus cells for the acquisition of oocyte competence, novel in vitro systems for oocyte growth and maturation, oocyte legacy for embryo development.

  Target audience

Clinical embryologists, basic scientists in reproductive biomedicine, IVF clinicians.

 Call for abstracts

All participants are called upon to submit an abstract for oral presentation on Thursday, 19 April 2012 from 17:45 to 18:30. Maximum six abstracts will be selected to present the topic during 6 minutes, followed by a short discussion (3 minutes). The deadline for submission is 9 March 2012. The presenting author must register for the workshop.

You can submit your abstract and provide for Your registration only online at www.eshre.eu.