Bologna, Italy
23-24 January 2009
Speakers’ hand-outs
Laboratory set up: important clues – R. Janssens (BE)
The choice of culture media and strategies: advantages and potential risks – G. Jones (Australia)
The importance of hormonal stimulation – A.P. Ferraretti (IT)
Understanding the oocyte: is there a way to recognize the best? – U. Eichenlaub-Ritter (DE)
In vitro oocyte maturation: towards an improvement? – M. De Vos (BE)
“New” approaches for sperm selection – C. Barratt (UK)
The importance of sperm quality. IMSI: choosing according to sperm morphology – P. Vanderzwalmen (AT)
The importance of sperm quality. Birefringence: choosing according to protoplasmic structure – L. Gianaroli (Italy)
Oocyte cryopreservation: which oocyte and which method – D. Edgar (AU)
Sperm cryopreservation: which sperm sample and which method – G. Ruvolo (IT)
Zygote morphology as a reflection of embryo polarity – L. Scott (USA)
Zygote cryopreservation: which zygote and which method – G. Jones (AU)
Embryo / blastocyst cryopreservation: which embryo, which blastocyst and which method – K. Lundin (SE)
The search for excellence in IVF laboratories: towards the “best” – it is not an option, but an obligation – C. Magli (IT)
Future perspectives for IVF laboratories – E. van den Abbeel (BE)
Embryo and blastocyst morphology as a reflection of embryo viability – L. Scott (USA)