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Pre-Congress Course

Lab Interventions on Blastocyst

Thursday, 1 May 2024 | 0900 – 1800
Venue: Room 324-325, Level 3, Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre

 

This workshop is organized by the ASPIRE Embryology SIG

More information pertaining to registration can be found HERE

Programme outline
0900 – 0905 Introduction by Workshop Chairperson 5mins
Session 1:Blastocyst Culture
0905 – 0925 Role of Sperm and Oocyte 20mins
0925 – 0945 Culture Media Add-Ons 20mins
0945 – 1005 How the Laboratory Influences the Blastocyst 20mins
1005 – 1015 Case Presentation on Improving Blastocyst Culture and Q/A 10mins
1015 – 1035 Q&A Discussion 20mins
1035 – 1105 Coffee Break 30mins
Session 2:Blastocyst Imaging
1105 – 1125 AI for Blastocyst Assessment 20mins
1125 – 1145 Hyperspectral Morphological Imaging/ Fluroscence Lifetime Imaging 20mins
1145 – 1205 Debate: Timelapse in the Era of AI 20mins
1205 – 1215 Q&A Discussion 10mins
1215 – 1235 Commercial Demostration 20mins
1235 – 1335 Lunch 60mins
Session 3:Blastocyst Vitrification
1335 – 1355 Fatty Acid Supplementation During Warming? Does It Improve Outcomes? 20mins
1355 – 1415 Ultra Rapid Vitrification, What Is It and How Does It Change the Way We Practice Vitrification? 20mins
1415 – 1435 Protein Supplementation Post-warming to Improve Blastocyst Survival Rates 20mins
1435 – 1445 Q&A Discussion 10mins
1445 – 1505 Commercial Demostration – Ultra Rapid Vitrification 20mins
1505 – 1535 Coffee Break 30mins
Session 4:Blastocyst Biopsy
1535 – 1555 What Grade of Blastocyst Is Suitable for Embryo Biopsy? 20mins
1555 – 1615 Is PGT-A Beneficial for All ? 20mins
1615 – 1635 Genetic Assessment – The Non-Invasive Way 20mins
1635 – 1725 Panel Discussion – My Secrets : Blastocyst Biopsy and Post Biopsy Vitrification 50mins
1725 – 1745 Q&A Discussion 20mins
1745 – 1750 Closing Remarks 5mins