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Pushing boundaries: Advances in gonadal tissue transplantation

Precongress Course 5


SIG Fertility Preservation  Special Interest Group Fertility Preservation 

Course coordinators:
Rod Mitchell (United Kingdom), Isabelle Demeestere (Belgium), Claudia Massarotti (Italy), Andreas Schallmoser (Germany), Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg (Sweden), Orestis Tsonis (United Kingdom)

Course type
Advanced

Course description
This course will examine recent advances in gonadal tissue transplantation as an evolving strategy for fertility preservation and restoration in males and females. Leading experts will discuss innovations in ovarian and testicular tissue cryopreservation and transplantation techniques. Using a variety of learning formats, this programme will address current clinical evidence, experimental technologies and safety considerations to drive future research and inform clinical practice.

Educational needs and expected outcomes 

  • Describe the current clinical applications and limitations of gonadal tissue transplantation.
  • Compare surgical approaches for ovarian and testicular tissue transplantation.
  • Discuss the evidence supporting different ovarian tissue cryopreservation techniques.
  • Identify strategies to minimise the risk of malignant cell reintroduction.
  • Evaluate emerging approaches for in vitro regeneration of gonadal tissue.

The course will combine video presentations and debates with a Q&A session. Participants will be invited to complete a survey at the end of the course, and the slides will be made available afterwards.


Innovative aspects of the course

  • Visual learning: Direct visualization and critical appraisal of surgical techniques through surgical videos.
  • Comparison of different surgical approaches for gonadal tissue transplantation, highlighting their advantages, limitations and clinical applicability.
  • Interactive debates on controversial and unresolved issues in gonadal tissue transplantation.
  • Integration of preclinical evidence with clinical experience to explore the challenges of translating innovative techniques into clinical practice.


Target audience
Clinicians, embryologists and scientists involved in fertility preservation in males and/or females

 

Programme



Sunday 04 July 2027