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OVARIAN CLUB II
The fertilization process of the oocyte and embryo development in relation to various clinical conditions
Dorint Hotel Don Giovanni, Prague, Czech Republic • November 8-11, 2012
A unique event that will create synergies between basic science, research and daily clinical practice to benefit patient care
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| Thursday, November 8, 2012
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14:30-16:30 |
Harvesting and Harnessing Human Ovarian Stem Cells
Supported by an unrestricted grant by IBSA
Chairpersons: Carlos Simón, Spain; Zeev Shoham, Israel; Gerald Schatten, USA
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14:30-15:00 |
Isolation and characterization of OSCs in human
Jonathan Tilly, USA
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15:00-15:30 |
Formation of new human follicles from OSCs in vitro
Evelyn Telfer, UK
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15:30-16:00 |
Testing genetic integrity of OSC formed oocytes
David Albertini, USA
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16:00-16:30 |
Modulation of Mouse Oogonial Stem Cell Fate Determination by Long-term Propagation
Dori Woods, USA
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16:30-17:00 |
Coffee Break/ Poster Viewing |
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17:00-19:00 |
The Mystery of Fertility Preservation
Chairpersons: Sherman Silber, USA; Kenneth Korach, USA |
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17:00-17:30 |
The oocytes as the conductor of the reproductive symphony
Pasquale Patrizio, USA
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17:30-18:00 |
Directional freezing or vitrification; which child do I prefer?
Amir Arav, Israel
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18:00-18:30 |
Vitrification- as applied embryos and ovaries
Sherman Silber, USA
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18:30-19:00 |
Oocyte Cryopreservation for Cancer and Deferred Reproduction
Nicole Noyes, USA
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19:00 |
Ovarian Club Meet & Greet
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| Friday, November 9, 2012 |
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08:30-10:30 |
Recruitment, follicular development and oocyte competence
Supported by an unrestricted grant by IBSA
Chairpersons: Evelyn Telfer, UK; Jeremy Thompson, Australia; Ariel Hourvitz, Israel |
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08:30-09:00 |
Molecular characterization of human folliculogenesis and ovulatory events - from basic research to clinical application
Ariel Hourvitz, Israel
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09:00-09:30
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What granulosa cell- and oocyte-specific ARKO mice can tell us about folliculogenesis and female fertility
Aritro Sen, USA
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09:30-10:00 |
CHK1 is involved in SAC satisfaction and preservation of DNA integrity in mouse oocytes
Jan Motlik, Czech Republic
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10:00-10:30
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Appropriate meiotic segregation in oocytes: possible practical implications
Nava Dekel, Israel
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break/ Poster Viewing |
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11:00-13:00 |
The Environmental Influence of Oocytes and Embryos
Chairpersons: Satish Gupta, India; Patrick Quinn, USA; Maurizio Dattilo, Italy |
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11:00-11:30 |
Environmental Action on Ovarian toxicity
Kenneth Korach, USA
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Environmental exposures and gametogenesis: are exposures affecting our reproductive health?
Patricia Hunt, USA
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Late procreation in the main determinant of multiple pregnancies
Piergiorgio Crosignani, Italy
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Relationship of telomere length in human gametes and zygotes with semen analysis parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, smoking status and treatment outcome: What are the clinical implications of telomere length for embryo viability?
Geraldine Hartshorne, UK
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13:00-13:45 |
Lunch Break
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13:45-14:15 |
New Horizons: The Voice of the Industry
Company symposium sponsored by Abbott
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Abbott's Research Activities in IVF
Julian V. Platon, MD, PhD
Global Medical Director, Gastrointestinal & Women Health
Strategic Medical Affairs
Abbott Products Operations AG, Basel, CH |
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14:15-15:45 |
Oocytes and Embryos: Clinical Relevance
Chairpersons: Shevach Friedler, Israel; Denny Sakkas, USA;
Marcos Meseguer, Spain
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14:15-14:45 |
In Vitro Maturation does not offer any advantage over current IVF for PCOS patients
Samir Hamamah, France
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14:45-15:15 |
Alterations in oocyte, embryo and/or endometrium quality in endometriosis: identifying the weak link
Dominique De Ziegler, France
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15:15-15:45 |
Ovarian stimulation for IVF , the oocyte and the embryo: possible detrimental effects
Esther B. Baart , The Netherlands
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15:45-16:15 |
Coffee Break/ Poster Viewing |
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16:15-18:15 |
Biomarkers: Clinical Relevance
Endorsed by IVI
Chairpersons: Carlos Simón, Spain; Samir Hamamah, France; Maria Lalioti, USA
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16:15-16:35 |
Polymorphisms as biomarkers of ovarian reserve and oocyte quality
Maria Lalioti, USA
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16:35-16:55 |
Cumulus cells as markers of oocyte and embryo quality
Emre Seli, USA
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16:55-17:15 |
Clinical relevance of morphokinetics to assess embryo viability
Marcos Meseguer, Spain
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17:15-17:35 |
Non invasive metabolomic profiling of embryos using spectroscopy
Denny Sakkas, USA
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17:35-17:55 |
Use of Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) for embryo assessment. Clinical results
Carmen Rubio, Spain
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17:55-18:15 |
Conclusion
Carlos Simón, Spain
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18:15 |
Ovarian Club Meet & Greet |
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| Saturday, November 10, 2012 |
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| 08:30-10:30 |
Clinical implication of ICSI failure
Supported by an unrestricted grant by IBSA
Chairpersons: Nicole Noyes, USA; Jonathan Van Blerkom, USA
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08:30-09:00 |
The sperm-egg, fertilization and the embryo: Egg activation - calcium oscillations and outcome in pre and post implantation development
Jean-Pierre Ozil, France
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09:00-09:30 |
The mechanisms of mammalian sperm-egg interaction
John C. Herr, USA
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09:30-10:00 |
Cell cycle control in human embryos: Why all the aneuploidy?
David Albertini, USA
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10:00-10:30 |
Post-transciptional regulations during oocyte-to-zygote transition
Petr Svoboda , Czech Republic
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break/ Poster Viewing |
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11:00-13:00 |
Metabolic programming during the preconception period and implications for subsequent fetal, neo-natal and adult health
Chairpersons: Ellen Anckaert, Belgium; David Albertini, USA |
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11:00-11:30 |
Preconception protein levels and subsequent fetal growth
Tom Fleming, UK
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11:30-12:00 |
Cellular disruption within oocytes and early embryos caused by maternal diabetes – basic and clinical implications
Kelle H. Moley, USA
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12:00-12:30 |
O-linked glycosylation mediates the hyperglycemic pathology in oocytes and early embryos?
Jeremy Thompson, Australia
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12-30-13:00 |
Dietary methyl donors during the preconception period and their influence on subsequent development
Kevin Sinclair, UK
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13:00-13:45 |
Lunch Break
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13:45-14:15 |
New Horizons: The Voice of the Industry
Company symposium sponsored by Ferring
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Why Health Care Professionals and Pharma Must Work Together to Identify and Meet Patients’ Needs
Julian Jenkins, DM, FRCOG
Head of Global Medical Affairs
Ferring International Center SA,
St. Prex, Switzerland
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14:15-16:15 |
SESSION 9:
The Fertilization Process
Chairpersons: Norbert Gleicher, USA; Gwo-Jang Wu, Taiwan;
Jan Motlik, Czech Republic
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14:15-14:45 |
Membrane and cytoplasmic influences on penetration and post penetration development-- can basic science provide markers for the clinical embryologist
Jonathan Van Blerkom, USA
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14:45-15:15 |
Role of Chromatin Remodeling Proteins in Chromosome Segregation and the Transmission of Aneuploidy in Mammalian Oocytes. Basic research with clinical implications
Rabindranath De La Fuente, USA
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15:15-15:45 |
The Minimal Oocyte – or How to construct an artificial egg? what are the requirements for the oocyte to achieve it mission
Gerald Schatten, USA
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15:45-16:15 |
Human Tubal Fluid: In Vivo and In Vitro
Patrick Quinn, USA
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16:15-16:45 |
Coffee Break/ Poster Viewing |
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16:45-18:45 |
SESSION 10:
Aging
Chairpersons: Dominique De Ziegler, France; Piergiorgio Crosignani, Italy;
Zeev Shoham, Israel |
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16:45-17:15 |
How androgens and genes affect follicle maturation and ovarian aging
Norbert Gleicher, USA
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17:15-17:45 |
How do Oocytes Tell Time? (Oocyte Aging and Can the Chronology Sensing Machinery Be Reset)
Gerald Schatten, USA
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17:45-18:15 |
Female reproductive aging: new insights into an old problem
Mary Herbert, UK
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18:15-18:45 |
The impact of Y chromosome like regions of the X chromosome (palindromes and amplicons) on ovarian reserve
Sherman Silber, USA
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