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Basic genetics for ART practitioners

ESHRE Campus symposium
Rome, Italy
7 September 2012

Organised by the ESHRE Special Interest Group Reproductive Genetics  

 


 

Venue 

Roma Eventi – Piazza di Spagna
Room De Chirico
Via Alibert, 5A
00187 Rome
Italy 

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Scientific Committee

Marina Baldi (Italy)
Francesco Fiorentino (Italy)

 

 
Faculty 

Marina Baldi (Italy)
Vera Bianchi (Italy)
Martine De Rycke (Belgium)
Alberto Ferlin (Italy)
Francesco Fiorentino (Italy)
Joyce Harper (United Kingdom)
Faustina Lalatta (Italy)
Antonio Pizzuti (Italy)
 

 

 

Main topics 

• Basic cytogenetics
• Basics of monogenic inheritance
• Genetics technologies used in PGD/PGS
• Microarray technology in PGD/PGS
• Genetic causes of male and female infertility
• Clinical epigenetics and its relation to ART
• Organization of a PGD centre
• Genetic counselling in PGD
 

 

 

Course objectives 

At the conclusion of this course, the participants should be able to:
• Know the difference between chromosomal and DNA-based genetic diseases,
as well as the different technologies to detect them
• Known the basic genetic technology used in PGD
• Know techniques used and aims in genetic counselling
• Know the principle of microarray technology and its application
• Recognise the link between genetics and male/female infertility and the implications in ART
• Know how to organize a PGD centre
  

 

Target audience

Mainly professionals working in ART: 

• Medics: gynaecologists, andrologists, clinical biologists
• Paramedics: embryologists, nurses, lab technicians, interested psychologists
 

 

Organising secretariat

ESHRE Central Office
Meerstraat 60
1852 Grimbergen
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 269 09 69
Fax: +32 (0)2 269 56 00
E-mail: info@eshre.eu
Website: www.eshre.eu

 

 

Scientific secretariat 

Dr. Francesco Fiorentino
GENOMA – Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Via di Castel Giubileo, 11
00138 Rome
Italy
Tel: +39 06 88 11 270
Fax: +39 06 64 49 2025
E-mail: fiorentino@laboratoriogenoma.it
 

 

Language

The official language of the course is English.

 

 

Registrations

Registrations are only possible online. Registrations are limited to 90 participants. For availability of places, please check the ESHRE Calendar.  

 

The following fees, exclusive Italian VAT (21%, 0% with Italian VAT number), apply:

 

Early registration fees (until 24 August 2012)
1. Members of ESHRE = 150 Euro
2. Non-members of ESHRE = 250 Euro
3. Student members of ESHRE = 100 Euro
4. Student non-members of ESHRE* = 150 Euro

 

Onsite registration fees (from 24 August 2012 onwards)
1. Members of ESHRE = 200 Euro
2. Non-members of ESHRE = 350 Euro
3. Student members of ESHRE = 150 Euro
4. Student non-members of ESHRE* = 250 Euro

 

* “Student” applies to undergraduate, graduate and medical students, residents and post-doctoral research trainees. A letter from the Head of Department proving the participant’s student status must accompany each student registration. This letter has to be faxed to the ESHRE Central Office (+32 2 269 56 00) or sent by email (info@eshre.eu).

 

Deadline early registration: 24 August 2012. Registrations can only be validated and confirmed when accompanied by payment. Please make sure ESHRE receives payment by this date. Only participants who register before this date, will receive a box with the course material. Participants registered after this date will receive the same course material, but without the box.

 

PLEASE NOTE! The preferred methods of payment are either by bank transfer or credit card. Cheques and bank drafts will not be accepted.

 

Registration fees 1, 2, 3, and 4 include:
- Attendance to all sessions
- Symposium syllabus
- Lunch
- Coffee breaks
- Certificate of attendance
 

 

Cancellation policy

All cancellations should be made in writing. An administrative fee of 25 Euro will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellations received after 7 August 2011 will not be refunded.

 

 

Certificate of attendance

Participants can only obtain a certificate of attendance after completing the online evaluation. After the course, ESHRE will send an email with an URL where to complete this evaluation.
 

 

Hotel accommodation

Logo Nico Stresa 12 

Via Aurora 39 - 00187 Roma

Tel +39 06 48 90 64 36 – +39 06 42012177

Fax +39 06 48 21 566

Email: meeting@nicocongressi.it

Website: www.nicocongressi.it

 

 

About Rome

For more information about Rome see http://www.rome.info/  

 

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