Thursday, April 7, 2011, 09:00-18:00

09:00-13:00	THEORETICAL SESSION
	Moderators: Ana Cobo, Spain; Masashige Kuwayama, Japan; Amir Arav, Israel
09:00-09:05	Introduction A. Cobo, Spain
09:05-09:40	Fundamentals of Cryobiology S. Leibo, USA
09:40-10:15	Different approaches of Vitrification G. Vajta, Australia
10:15-10:45	Coffee Break
10:45-11:15	Vitrification practice made perfect A. Arav, Israel
11:15-11:45	The Cryotop method for oocyte and embryo vitrification? M. Kuwayama, Japan
11:45-13:00	Live demonstration of using the Cryotop Method vitrifying oocyte with explanation by  A. Cobo, Spain and M. Kuwayama, Japan
	Aim of the theoretical session: To introduce the biophysical and biochemical principles involved in cryobiology:
▪	Ice formation
▪	Slow freezing procedures
▪	Seeding
▪	Freezing curves
▪	The physical principles of Vitrification, introduction to minimum volume methods, cooling rates and different Vitrification devices
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-18:00	HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: OOCYTE AND EMBRYO VITRIFICATION
	Directors: Ana Cobo, Spain; Masashige Kuwayama, Japan
	The aim of this interactive workshop is to gain the practical use of management skills to carry out the Cryotop Vitrification method providing a unique opportunity for embryologist to learn about and practice an improved method of Vitrification.    In addition to the "hands-on" laboratory program, general principles of cryobiology, minimum volume methods, cooling rates and different Vitrification devices will be discussed in a scheduled program of talks and demos performed by recognized scientists top in the field of cryobiology. Participants are embryologists and researchers working in this particular discipline.    Participants should have the pre-requisite of embryo handling skills.
	Workshop Fee: €2000 (Two thousand euro)    *Workshop & Congress Fee:  €2400 (Two thousand four hundred euro) *Grants the participant access to the IVI Congress and CRYO Congress
	REGISTRATION IS RUN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS
	CRYO CONGRESS  Scientifc Program: http://www.comtecmed.com/CRYO/2011/scipro.aspx  Registration: http://www.comtecmed.com/CRYO/2011/registration.aspx         IVI CONGRESS  Scientifc Program: http://comtecmed.com/ivi/2011/sp.aspx   Registration: http://comtecmed.com/ivi/2011/Registration.aspx