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Old habits die hard

Precongress Course 2

SIG Embryology     Special Interest Groups Embryology


Course coordinators

Gemma Arroyo (Spain), Amy Barrie (United Kingdom), Monica Marques (Portugal), Sofia Makieva (Switzerland), Stefano Canosa (Italy) and Enrica Bianchi (Italy)

Course type

Advanced

Course description

The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth review of key embryology laboratory techniques by examining their origins, tracing their development over time, and exploring potential future improvements in light of emerging scientific advancements. Guided by a commitment to continuous improvement, this course emphasises the importance of staying current with innovations in the field of embryology.

Educational needs and expected outcomes 

In an IVF laboratory, every detail is crucial to success. Therefore, it is essential :

  • Review and summarise main IVF laboratory techniques with comprehensive guidance
  • Examine emerging technologies that are replacing traditional methods
  • Understand the evolution of key embryology laboratory techniques over time
  • Learn about current advancements in IVF laboratory practices
  • Develop skills for continuous improvement in laboratory workflows
  • Gain knowledge on how innovations can transform daily laboratory practices

 

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of how key embryology laboratory techniques have evolved
  • Stay current with the latest advancements in IVF laboratory technology
  • Critically assess new laboratory practices using evidence-based criteria
  • Implement updated techniques and technologies in their daily IVF laboratory work
  • Challenge traditional methods with evidence-based improvements


Innovative aspects of the course

This will be a comprehensive course, covering the evolution of laboratory techniques, exploring future advancements, and tracing the origins of current practices.

Target audience
Embryologists, ART technicians, Andrologists, Clinicians, Nurses, Researchers and other personnel involved in reproductive medicine and ART

 

Programme



Sunday 05 July 2026

09:00 - 09:30
From drops to dynasties: the evolution of embryo culture media
Speaker to be announced
09:30 - 09:45
Discussion
09:45 - 10:15
Rethinking oxygen: old habits vs. optimal culture conditions
Roger Sturmey, United Kingdom
10:15 - 10:30
Discussion
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30
We need to talk about sperm: when it clings to old ways
Joao Ramalho - Santos, Portugal
11:30 - 11:45
Discussion
11:45 - 12:15
Back to the future of fertilisation: revisiting classic insemination and assessing new trends
Sofia Makieva, Switzerland
12:15 - 12:30
Discussion
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 - 14:00
Pronuclear assessment: a dying art?
Speaker to be announced
14:00 - 14:15
Discussion
14:15 - 14:45
Embryos unbound: what extended culture is teaching us
Jacob Hanna, Israel
14:45 - 15:00
Discuss
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:00
Stuck on grey: are we overlooking the value of color imaging?
Samuel Ojosnegros, Spain
16:00 - 16:15
Discussion
16:15 - 16:45
Next-generation IVF Laboratory: which old habits will survive the future?
Nuno Costa-Borges, Spain
16:45 - 17:00
Discussion