Thursday, May 27, 2010 9:00-13:00    Morning Session: BASIC KNOWLEDGE IN CRYOPRESERVATION AND VITRIFICATION OF OOCYTES AND EMBRYOS 09:00-09:05  Introduction                    A.Cobo, Spain   09:05-09:40  Fundamentals of Cryobiology                    S. Leibo, USA   09:40-10:30  Basic principles of vitrification                     A. Arav, Israel   10:30-11:00  Coffee break 11:00-11:45  Different approaches of Vitrification                    G. Vajta, Australia 11:45-12:45  The Cryotop method for oocyte Vitrification. Description of the technique.                    Clinical results                     N. Kagawa, Japan Live demonstration of using the Cryotop Method vitrifying oocyte with explanation by  Prof. Kagawa   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. 12:45-14:00  Lunch   14:00-16:30     Afternoon Session: HOW TO MANAGE AND RUN A CRYOPRESERVED OOCYTE BANK Discussions on how to manage a Cryo-Bank and the problems arising from this   14:00-14:30  Management of an egg bank: the IVI experience                    M. José de los Santos, Spain   14:30-14:45  Questions and answers     14:45-15:15  Ethical and counseling issues arising from 'social' egg freezing                    G. Lockwood, UK   15:15-15:30  Questions and asnwers   15:30-16:15  Practical approaches in the management of a cryo donor oocyte bank                    P. Nagy, USA   16:15-16:30  Questions and asnwers   Workshop fee including congress registration: €750 Euro (Seven Hundred & Fifty Euro). Pre-registration deadline: May 15, 2010 From May 16, 2010, registration will have an additional fee of €100 Euro (One Hundred) To register contact: cryo@comtecmed.com