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OVARIAN CLUB
The Oocyte: from Basic Research to Clinical Practice
The forum that will spearhead the field of reproduction for the future
Princesa Sofia Hotel, Barcelona, Spain, November 3-6, 2011 |
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| Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
Social Club Meet & Greet at the Princesa Sofia Hotel from 19:00-20:00
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Program still subject to change, please continue to check for updates!
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09:00-10:30 |
SESSION 1: OOCYTE BIOLOGY |
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Chairpersons: R. Fleming, UK; Zeev Shoham, Israel; Alex Tsafriri, Israel |
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09:00-09:30 |
Oocyte regeneration during adult life: Basic information and clinical implications
N. Dekel, Israel |
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09:30-10:00 |
The symphony between the oocyte and the follicle cells
J. Richards, USA |
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10:00-10:30 |
Oocytes under arrest! A “Whodunit”
J. Eppig, USA |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-13:00 |
SESSION 2: METABOLISM AND NUTRITION OF THE OOCYTE |
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Chairpersons: D. Albertini, USA; S. Fishel, UK |
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11:00-11:30 |
Mitochondrial and redox metabolism of the mammalian oocyte: The role of glucose, lactate and pyruvate
R. Dumollard, France |
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11:30-12:00 |
Oocyte energy metabolism and embryo developmental competence
R. Sturmey, UK |
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12:00-12:30 |
Rate of energy sensors in the different ovarian function
J. Dupont, France |
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12:30-13:00 |
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13:00-13:45 |
Lunch Break |
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13:45-14:15 |
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NEW HORIZONS: THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
Company symposium sponsored by IBSA
Chairperson: B. Fauser, The Netherlands |
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The FSH drug products: A comparative study of their glycosylation profile
Dr. Paolo Caccia
Director of the Protein Purification and Characterization Department, IBSA. Lugano, Switzerland | |
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14:15-15:45 |
SESSION 3: THE GENOME AND THE OOCYTE |
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Chairperson: N. Dekel, Israel; A. Pellicer, Spain; A. Veiga, Spain |
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14:15-14:45 |
Genetic issue related to the oocyte; The FMR1 gene
N. Gleicher , USA |
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14:45-15:15 |
Oocyte genomic integrity: A constitutive DNA damage repair response
D. Albertini , USA |
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15:15-15:45 |
Differences in genetic integrity and metabolism of oocytes from normal and polycystic ovaries
A. Balen, UK |
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15:45-16:15 |
Coffee Break |
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16:15-18:15 |
SESSION 4: DRUGS USED FOR STIMULATION AND THE OOCYTE |
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Chairpersons: S. Mashiach, Israel; P.C. Wong, Singapore |
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16:15-16:35 |
How to render gonadotropin ovarian stimulation more patient-tailored, and why is this relevant?
B. Fauser, The Netherlands |
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16:35-16:55 |
Rejuvenating ovarian function: DHEA? (Improves IVF outcomes, and reduces aneuploidy)
N. Gleicher, USA |
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16:55-17:15 |
FSH, LH, hCG and oocyte quality
J. Smitz, Belgium |
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17:15-17:35 |
The effect of FSH isoforms on the gene expression of cumulus cells and pregnancy rates
T. Gürgan, Turkey |
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17:35-17:55 |
Use of growth hormone in ovarian stimulation protocols
P. Barri, Spain |
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17:55-18:15 |
Q&A |
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| Social Club Meet & Greet at the Princesa Sofia Hotel from 18:00-19:00 |
| Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
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09:00-10:30 |
SESSION 5: IN-VITRO MATURATION OF THE OOCYTE |
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Chairpersons: A. Balen, UK; A. Ellenbogen, Israel; R. Fleming, UK |
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09:00-09:30 |
Oocyte maturation and mitochondrial distribution during human IVM
Y. Morimoto, Japan |
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09:30-10:00 |
Physiology and practical implication in IVM
R. Ron-El, Israel |
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10:00-10:30 |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-13:00 |
SESSION 6: THE OOCYTE AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION |
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Chairpersons: P. Crosignani, Italy; Y. Morimoto, Japan; J. Smitz, Belgium |
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11:00-11:30 |
Fresh and frozen ovary transplant results: A robust technique
S. Silber, USA |
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11:30-12:00 |
The oocyte: Chemotherapy and radiation – damage and prevention of it
D. Meirow, Israel |
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12:00-12:30 |
Freeze preservation of ovarian cortex tissue for future pre-production
C.Y. Andersen, Denmark |
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12:30-13:00 |
Oocyte cryopreservation: Slow freezing vs. vitrification
A. Veiga, Spain |
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13:00-13:45 |
Lunch Break |
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13:45-14:15 |
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NEW HORIZONS: THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
Company symposium sponsored by Ferring
Chairperson: Z. Shoham, Israel |
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Gonadatrophin stimulation in ART: Past, present and future
Professor Julian Jenkins, D.M, F.R.C.O.G.
Senior Medical Director
Head of Global Medical Affairs
Ferring International Center SA
St. Prex, Switzerland | |
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SESSION 7: LOOKING AT THE OOCYTE QUALITY |
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Chairpersons: J. Eppig, USA; D. Meirow, Israel; J. Richards, USA |
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14:15-14:35 |
The relationship between ovarian reserve, oocyte yield, and egg quality
S. Nelson, UK |
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14:35-14:55 |
Cumulus cells and oocyte competence
S. Hamamah, France |
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14:55-15:15 |
Non invasive markers evaluating oocytes quality
M.J. de los Santos, Spain |
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15:15-15:35 |
Oocyte quality and lifestyle choices
P. Crosignani, Italy |
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Q&A |
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15:45-16:15 |
Coffee Break |
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16:15-18:15 |
SESSION 8: OVARIAN AGING: ASSESSMENT, IMPLICATIONS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES |
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Chairperson: B. Fauser, The Netherlands; N. Gleicher, USA; G. Schatten, USA |
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16:15-16:45 |
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16:45-17:15 |
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17:15-17:45 |
New Technologies:
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17:45-18:15 |
Nuclear transfer
P. Loi, Italy |
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09:00-10:30 |
SESSION 9: OOCYTE COMPETENCE |
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Chairpersons: U. Eichenlaub-Ritter, Germany: S. Hamamah, France |
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09:00-09:20 |
The role of the oolemma in the transition from fertilization to embryo developmental competence: Possible explanations for fertilization failure and preimplantation arrest
J. Van Blerkom, USA |
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09:20-09:40 |
Is predicting oocyte competence by polar body 23 paired chromosome analysis useful in IVF?
S. Fishel, UK |
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09:40-10:00 |
Are PCO oocytes "inferior"?
G. Kovacs, Australia |
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10:00-10:20 |
Initiation of follicle development in the mammalian ovary and in disordered follicular development in PCOS
S. Franks, UK |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-13:00 |
SESSION 10: CRYOBIOLOGY |
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Chairpersons: B. Fauser, The Netherlands; T. Gürgan, Turkey; D. Meirow, Israel |
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11:00-11:20 |
Stress and the oocyte: Oxidative, heat and chilling
A. Arav, Israel |
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11:20-11:40 |
Freeze dried oocytes and "micro-cytoplast"
P. Loi, Italy |
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11:40-12:00 |
Oocyte banking: Storage problem - possible cross contamination and safety?
A. Cobo, Spain |
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12:00-12:30 |
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12:00-12:15 |
S. Silber, USA |
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12:15-12:30 |
C.Y. Andersen, Denmark |
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12:30-13:00 |
Q&A |
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