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Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to present an exclusive training event to which we cordially invite you.

We are looking forward to meet you in Bregenz.

Your team at the IVF Centers Prof. Zech

IVF Centers Prof. Zech - Bregenz GmbH
zech@ivf.at
www.ivf.at

Invitation to attend an exclusive workshop
with Dr. Pierre Vanderzwalmen:

VITRIFICATION
OF HUMAN OOCYTES AND EMBRYOS

THEORY AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

2-day workshop monthly

IVF Centers Prof. Zech - Bregenz
Römerstrasse 2, 6900 Bregenz (Austria)

REGISTRATION - Key information:
Previous experience in in-vitro fertilization and cryopreservation techniques is a prerequisite for participating. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 8 persons. The workshop is given in English and will be held on a regular basis.

If you are interested, please use the following contact details. All further information on dates, prices and registration deadlines will then be sent to you without any obligation.

zech@ivf.at

+43 5574 44 836

With the kind support from

Program

	1. Theoretical part
	I Cryobiological basis: from slow freezing to vitrification
	II Vitrification of human oocytes and embryos
The technical aspect	Vitrification procedure Concentration of CP: toxic or not? Open vs closed carrier device: is there a difference? Artifical Zona Hatching: helpful? Effect of vitrification on chromosomal constitution? Importance of warming Handling of LN2 Security aspect of handling LN2 Cryo-Storage Effect of long term storage in Open vs. Closed carrier devices Tracability and identification of the straw Control of the Temperature in degrees Celsius and level of LN2
The biological aspect	Vitrification of oocytes: the indications Vitrification of zygotes: the indications Vitrification of morulae: the indications Vitrification of blastocysts: the indications (Vitrification on day 5 and day 6. Which one to select: the top blastocysts only? Blastocoele collapsing: a necessity?)
Transfer of vitrified embryos	How to prepare the patients? Which embryo to select for ET?
	III The importance and indication of vitrification for mammalian embryos
	2. Hands-On workshop
	In this workshop, the most advanced protocol of vitrification for human oocytes and embryos will be demonstrated.
	The vitrification and warming solutions will be explained in detail.
	Each participant will have the opportunity to be individually trained for several hours on proper handling vitrification and warming of mice oocytes and embryos.
	A detailed explanation of all the troubleshooting that may occur during the different phases of the vitrification, warming and storage phases is included.

Lecturer

Dr. Pierre Vanderzwalmen

IVF Centers Prof. Zech - Bregenz GmbH
Römerstrasse 2, 6900 Bregenz (Austria)
T +43 5574 44 836
M zech@ivf.at
W www.ivf.at

IVF Centers Prof. Zech - Bregenz GmbH
Medical director: Univ. Doz. Dr. Nicolas Zech
T +43 5574 44 836 / M zech@ivf.at / W www.ivf.at