The first 'virtual embryo' has been created to help understand early embryo development and the evolution of a single cell into many cells of different types.
This extensively updated new edition provides an indispensable account of modern in-vitro fertilization practice, building upon the popularity of previous editions. The authors initially give a comprehensive review of the biology of human gametes and embryos, before outlining basic to advanced IVF techniques. New developments in practical techniques and understanding are discussed, including in-vitro maturation, vitrification, preservation of fertility for cancer patients, stem cell technology, preimplantation genetic testing, and the role of epigenetics and imprinting. The revised introduction also incorporates a 'refresher' study review of fundamental principles of cell and molecular biology, now updated with current knowledge of meiosis in human oocytes, embryo metabolism and basic principles of genome editing. With high-quality illustrations and extensive, up-to-date reading lists, it is a must-have textbook for trainee and practising embryologists, as well as clinicians who are interested in the scientific principles that underpin successful IVF.
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Tuesday 28 April, 2020. 8PM GMT / 9PM CET / 3PM EST
Host / Moderator Anthony Anderson, DHSc, ELD and Eva Schenkman, MS, TS
"The Relevance of Uterine Microbiome in IVF Treatment"
Dr. Inmaculada Moreno
“Sperm DNA Fragmentation and it’s Impact on IVF Outcomes"
Dr. Alicia Broussard
Panelists: Cynthia Hudson, Dr. Shawn Breen, Dr. Sharon Anderson, & Dr. Dara Berger
Organized by AAB College of Reproductive Biology (CRB)
Articles include:
Artificial oocyte activation to improve reproductive outcomes in couples with various causes of infertility: a retrospective cohort study
Mingrong Lv, Dan Zhang, Xiaojin He, Beili Chen, Qiang Li, Ding Ding, Yan Hao, Rufeng Xue, Dongmei Ji, Weiwei Zou, Huijuan Zou, Yajing Liu, Jianye Wang, Zhaolian Wei, Ping Zhou, Yunxia Cao, Zhiguo Zhang
Association between the number of top-quality blastocysts and live births after single blastocyst transfer in the first fresh or vitrified–warmed IVF/ICSI cycle
Feng Xiong, Qing Sun, Guangui Li, Zhihong Yao, Peilin Chen, Caiyun Wan, Huixian Zhong, Yong Zeng
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has ordered all ongoing fertility treatment in the UK to stop.
The number of transgender teenagers seeking fertility preservation prior to transitioning appears higher in those assigned male at birth.
Session 7: Assisted reproduction in 2049: will there still be human embryologists?
Tuesday 21 April, 2020. 8PM GMT / 9PM CET / 3PM EST
Host / Moderator Dr Jacques Cohen & Giles Palmer
Soft robotics and potential applications in assisted reproduction
Prof Mini Saaj
Automated annotation of time-lapse
Dr. Arnaud Reignier
A simple and automatic procedure of IVF and Vitrification
Dr. Amir Arav
The robotic embryology lab in a tiny box
Ana Garcia Poyo
Tuesday 14 April, 2020. 8PM GMT / 9PM CET / 3PM EST
Host / Moderator Dr Colin Howles & Prof Richard Anderson
In vitro growth (IVG) of human ovarian follicles: Background
Dr David Albertini
Moving IVG towards clinical application.
Professor Evelyn Telfer
Organized by the International IVF Initiative
Volume 40, Issue 3, p345-474
Articles include:
Alternative patterns of partial embryo compaction: prevalence, morphokinetic history and possible implications
Cristina Lagalla, Giovanni Coticchio, Raffaella Sciajno, Nicoletta Tarozzi, Carlotta Zacà, Andrea Borini
Analysis of 122 triplet and one quadruplet pregnancies after single embryo transfer in Japan
Satoko Yamashita, Yuko Ikemoto, Asako Ochiai, Satoshi Yamada, Keiichi Kato, Motoharu Ohno, Tomoya Segawa, Yoshiharu Nakaoka, Mayumi Toya, Satoshi Kawachiya, Yoshiaki Sato, Toshifumi Takahashi, Shigeto Takeuchi, Mari Nomiyama, Chisa Tabata, Toshihiro Fujiwara, Sumihide Okamoto, Toshihiro Kawamura, Jun Kawagoe, Mitsutoshi Yamada, Yuichi Sato, Genzo Marumo, Rikikazu Sugiyama, Keiji Kuroda
Online assessment for inter-laboratory quality control in reproductive science (Embryology and Andrology), which consists of 4 distributions per annum. Next distribution will start on May 4.
