Scientific Program
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08:15-08:30 OPENING AND WELCOME
D Cram & A Kuliev08:30:-9:00 PLENARY LECTURE
Artificial Intelligence and biomarkers of developmentally competent embryos
D Gardner09:00-10:30 SESSION 1. Beyond aneuploidy - adjunct methods to assist identification of developmentally competent euploid embryos
Chairmen: C Simon and S Munne and D Gardner
09:00-9:30 Transcriptomics: Mapping transcriptional profile and its correlation to embryo developmental competence
E Fernández Gallardo09:30-10.00 Metabolomics: Potential biomarkers of developmentally competent embryos
S Munne10:00-10:30 MtDNA: Revisiting its relevance for evaluation of embryo developmental competence
R Scott10:30-11:00 COFFEE BREAK 11:00-11:30 PLENARY LECTURE
Origins and mechanisms of aneuploidy, sub-chromosomal variations and mosaicism
U Eichenlaub- Ritter11:30-13:00 SESSION 2. Identification and transfer of embryos with abnormal copy number variation
Chairmen: D Cram and U Eichenlaub- Ritter
11:30-12:00 Mosaicism in PGT-A and related PND Experience
RG Grati12:00-12:30 Sub-chromosomal Variations- Clinical and Biological Significance
M Katz-Jaffe12:30-13:00 Follow up of Embryos with Mosaicism and Segmental Aneuploidy
M Popovic13:00-14:00 LUNCH BREAK 14.00-14.30 PLENARY LECTURE
Plenary Lecture: PGT-A as Standard in IVF practice in US
R Scott14:30-15.30 SESSION 3. Free communications (selected abstracts related to Clinical PGT-A)
Chairmen: A. Thornhill & T Gordon15:30-16:00 COFFEE BREAK 16:00-16:30 PLENARY LECTURE
CRISPR-based disease modification as possible extension of PGT
H. O’Neill16:30-18:00 SESSION 4. Automation for improved IVF and PGT
Chaimen: G Harton & T Strowitzki
16:30-17:00 Automated Embryo Biopsy Procedures
Yu Sun17:00-17:30 Robotic introduction to NGS procedure
TBA17:30-18:00 Application of Artificial Intelligence
C Simon -
8:30-9:00 Summary of highlights of previous day and introduction to the second day
A Handyside9:00-10:30 Session 5. New approaches for universal PGT
Chairmen: D Leigh and A Handyside
9:00 - 9:30 Advantages and disadvantages of available technologies for comprehensive PGT
D Wells9:30-10:00 Practical application of universal PGT
J Vermeesch10:00-10:30 Third generation sequencing
D Leigh10:30-11:00 COFFEE BREAK 11:30-13:00 Session 6. Free communications (selected abstracts related to session 5)
Chairmen: K Xu & S Hamamah13:00-14:00 LUNCH BREAK 14.00-14.30 PLENARY LECTURE
Expanded Carrier Screening in PGT-M Uptake
JL Simpson14:30-15:30 Session 7. Current Spectrum of PGT-M application
Chairmen: S Rechitsky and JL Simpson14.30-15.00 PGT-M Indications: Classification, Accuracy and Clinical Outcome
S Rechitsky15.00 -15.30 Pinpointing genes involved in severe infertility
S Kahraman15:30-16:00 COFFEE BREAK 16:00-18:00 Session 8. Free communications related to session 7
Chairmen: S Kahraman & M Katz-Jaffe -
08:30-09:00 Summary of highlights of previous day and Introduction to the third day
JL Simpson09:00-10:30 Session 9. Debate: Ethical and Legal Challenges for Modern PGT Advances
Moderator: A Schmutzler
Panel: L Gianaroli, C Wiesemann, J Taupitz, J Müller-Jung10:30-11:00 COFFEE BREAK 11:00-12:20 Session 10. Progress in Non-invasive PGT and PND:
Chairmen: L Gianaroli; C Rubio and F Louwen
11:00-11:20 Potential of blastocoel fluid as an approach for NIPGT
L Gianaroli11:20-11:40 Spent culture medium based NIPGT: how close for practical application
C Rubio11:40-12:00 Progress in PGT without IVF
S Munne12:00-12:20 NIPT using isolated placental cells from cervical swabs
M Fraser
12:30-13:00 Late Breaking News 13:00 CLOSING REMARKS
D Cram & A Kuliev
