The 13th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) Held jointly with The German Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maritim Hotel,Berlin, Germany, November 4-7, 2010
Vitrification Workshop
You are invited to join the hand-on workshop organized by Dr. Amir Arav and Dr. Yona Barak In conjunction with COGI Congress in Berlin
Vitrification of Oocytes and Embryos - Theoretical and Practical Principles (Open for a limited number)
Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Address: Alfred-Kowalke-Strasse 17, D-10315 Berlin
The workshop will introduce the participants to vitrification of oocytes and embryos in open and closed system in slush of LN2.
09:00-13:00
Principles on Vitrification of Oocytes and Embryos Amir Arav, DVM PhD
Clinical Results of Human Oocytes Vitrification Yona Barak, PhD
Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos in Wild Animals Joseph Saragusty, DVM PhD
Overview on research of Zoo and Wildlife reproduction Thomas B. Hildebrandt, DVM
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-17:00
Hands-on Vitrification of Oocytes/Embryos
During the session the participants will be introduced to the following: * Usage of various devices of open and closed systems (as: Cryoleaf; CBS closed system and more) for the vitrification of oocytes/embryos
* The usage of slush (VitMaster) and irradiation of LN
* Cryo-microscope as a tool for the evaluation of vitrification outcome
* Trouble shooting during cooling and warming
18:00-21:30
COGI Opening Lectures and Cocktails at the Maritim Hotel
Objective:
The participants will be able to vitrify oocytes/embryos in closed and open system
Registration:
Registration fee to the workshop includes free registration to the COGI Congress, coffee break & lunch on the day of the workshop
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