• 10-11 MAY
    WORKSHOP
  • 11 MAY
    day 1
  • 12 MAY
    day 2
  • 13 MAY
    day 3
    • 10 MAY
    • 11 MAY
VENUE: HOTEL MELIÁ BILBAO
IVI-FOUNDATION WORKSHOP
“GONADOTROPIN-INDEPENDENT ACTIVATION OF FOLLICULAR GROWTH FOR WOMEN WITH COMPROMISED OVARIAN RESERVE: AN UPDATE"
STEM CELL OVARIAN TRANSPLANTATION
Chairs: N. Garrido, Spain / A. Hsueh, USA
15:00 - 15:45 S. Herraiz, Spain
From bench to bedside: Stem Cells and factors involved in ovarian reserve optimization
15:45 - 16:30 A. Pellicer, Spain
Optimization of diminished ovarian reserve by bone marrow stem cell infusion in human xenografted ovarian cortex from PR patients.
16:30 - 17:15 M. Romeu, Spain
Stem Cell Ovarian autotransplantation: A reliable alternative for Poor Responders?
17:15 - 17:45
Coffee Break
OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO MOVILIZE FOLLICULAR GROWTH
Chairs: S. Herraiz, Spain / M. Romeu, Spain
17:45 - 18:30 C. Diaz-García, Spain
Lessons learned from ovarian cortex transplantation.
18:30 - 19:15 K. Pantos, Greece
Folliculogenesis reactivation in peri-menopausal women after autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment.
IN VITRO ACTIVATION
Chairs: C. Simón, Spain / A. Pellicer, Spain
08:00-08:45 A. Hsueh USA
Molecular aspects of In Vitro Activation (IVA) of ovarian follicles: Akt stimulation and Hippo signaling disruption.
08:45-09:30 K. Kawamura, Japan
IVA as infertility therapy for patients with primary ovarian insufficiency: in vitro drug treatment and two-step surgery.
09:30-10:15 C. Díaz-García, Spain
Drug-free one-step-surgery IVA therapy for POI patients with recent menopause and low responders
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
Practical aspects: Video demonstrations ad patients’ follow up protocols
Chairs: M. Romeu, Spain / K. Pantos, Greece
10:45-11:30 K. Kawamura, Japan
11:30-12:15 C. Díaz-García, Spain
  • SESSION I
  • SESSION II
AUDITORIUM
SESSION I: OVARIAN STIMULATION
Chairs: J. Bellver, Spain / E. McVeigh, U.K.
14:00 - 14:30 W. Schoolcraft, USA
New strategies in poor responder management.
14:30 - 15:00 R. Scott, USA
Individualized medical care in ART: the path in XXI century.
15:00 - 15:30 C. Blockeel, Belgium
Freeze all: For some, for all or for none?
15:30 - 16:00 N. Macklon, UK
Ovarian Stimulation in 2017.
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break
AUDITORIUM
SESSION II: OVARIAN REJUVENATION
Chairs: E. Labarta, Spain / E. Sedbon, France
16:30-17:00 A. Hsueh USA
Ovarian Clarity.
17:00-17:30 C. Diaz-García, Spain
The effect of ovarian fragmentation on follicular growth activation.
17:30-18:00 A. Pellicer, Spain
Stem cell ovarian transplantation for follicular activation.
18:00 - 18:30
AUDITORIUM
DEBATE I: How do my patients get pregnancy rates over 70%?
Chairs: P. Barri, Spain / D. Galliano, Italy
- R. Scott, USA
- H. Fatemi, UAE
18:30 - 19:15
AUDITORIUM
Industry - Supported Symposia
  • SESSION III (A & B)
  • SESSION IV (A & B)
  • SESSION V (A & B)
  • SESSION VI
AUDITORIUM | Parallel Session
SESSION IIIa: SURGERY
Chairs: A. Vázquez, Spain / J.L. Pouly, France/ S. Bettocchi, Italy
08:00 - 08:30 T. El-Toukhy, UK
Pre-IVF outpatient hysteroscopy in women with recurrent IVF implantation failure.
08:30 - 09:00 M. Brannström, Sweden
Livebirths and mothers outcome after uterus transplantation.
09:00 - 09:30 M. Malzoni, Italy
Deep endometriosis and fertility: surgery or ART?
MEETING ROOM A1 | Parallel Session
SESSION IIIb: GENETICS “ALL ABOUT ANEUPLOIDY IN THE HUMAN EMBRYO”
Chairs: A. Guillén, Spain / F. Bronet, Spain
08:00 - 08:30 L. Rodrigo, Spain
Male contribution to embryo aneuploidies.
08:30 - 09:00 E. Hoffmann, UK
Chromosome segregation in human oocytes and embryos.
09:00 - 09:30 M. Zernicka-Goetz, UK
From human blastulation to gastrulation.
AUDITORIUM | Parallel Session
SESSION IVa: INMUNOLOGY
Chairs: M. Fernández, Spain / E. Muñoz, Spain
09:30 - 10:00 A. Moffett, UK
Maternal uterine NK cells and human reproduction.
10:00 - 10:30 D. Alecsandru, Spain
Alloinmunity and ART: Application in an ovum donation program.
10:30 - 11:00 N. Macklon,UK
What did we do wrong with the use of the immunology in Human Reproduction?
MEETING ROOM A1 | Parallel Session
SESSION IVb: CRYOBIOLOGY
Chairs: J. García, Spain / M. Florensa, Spain
09:30 - 10:00 N. De Munck, Belgium
Effect of human oocyte cryopreservation on the oocyte and embryo development.
10:00 - 10:30 A. Arav, Israel
Human Sperm Freeze-drying.
10:30 - 11:00 A. Cobo, Spain
Factors impacting the success of elective fertility preservation.
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
AUDITORIUM | Parallel Session
SESSION Va: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
Chairs: M. Ferrando, Spain / A. Gorostiaga, Spain
11:30 - 12:00 J.A. García-Velasco, Spain
Should all women freeze their eggs?.
12:00 - 12:30 J. Domingo, Spain
Ovarian cortex preservation vs oocyte freezing: What is best today?
12:30 - 13:00 J.V. Medrano, Spain
Fertility Preservation in children: what are the options?
MEETING ROOM A1 | Parallel Session
SESSION Vb: EMBRYOLOGY 2.0: WHAT IS NEXT?
Chairs: Z. Larreategui, Spain / J. Aguilar, Spain
11:30 - 12:00 M.J. Escriba, Spain
Immature oocyte rescue, a real option for patients?
12:00 - 12:30 J. Swain, USA
How culture conditions affect embryo viability?
12:30 - 13:00 M. Meseguer, Spain
Time-lapse reloaded; full automation for embryo selection and improved designs.
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:30
AUTORIUM
DEBATE II: Should we transfer Mosaic aneuploid blastocysts?
Chair: E. Bosch, Spain / G. Marconi, Argentina
- YES: F. Fiorentino, Italy
- NO: R. Scott, USA
14:30 - 15:15 C. Simón, Spain
AUDITORIUM
IVI Awards presentation.
AUDITORIUM
SESSION VI: WHY DOES NOT AN EUPLOID EMBRYO IMPLANT?
Chairs: R. Matorras, Spain / M. Banker, India
15:15 - 15:45 C. Simón, Spain
Wrong timing. The endometrial perspective.
15:45 - 16:15 J. Franasiak, USA
Wrong timing. Blastocyst transfer on day 5 vs day 6.
16:15 - 16:45 A. Díez-Juan, Spain
Low energy. Mitocondrial study.
16:45 - 17:15 R. Legro, USA
Why Does an Euploid Embryo Not Implant: Lessons from Clinical Trials.
17:15 - 17:45
Coffee Break
17:45 - 18:30
AUDITORIUM
DEBATE III: Should we ask for more than just a basic sperm analysis to evaluate the male?
Chair: N. Garrido, Spain
- YES: D. Sakkas, USA
- NO: D. Paduch, USA
18:30 - 19:15
AUDITORIUM
Industry – Supported Symposia
  • SESSION VII
  • SESSION VIII
AUDITORIUM
SESSION VII: MALE FACTOR IN REPRODUCTION AND BEYOND
Chairs: M. Marconi, Chile / C. Balmori, Spain
08:00 - 08:30 S. Lujan, Spain
The usefulness of using microTESE in azoospermic and ejaculated sperm in oligospermic compared to classic TESE.
08:30 - 09:00 C. Rubio, Spain
Potential role of PGS on severe male factor.
09:00 - 09:30 C. Niederberger, USA
Effects of male age on reproduction.
09:30 - 10:15
AUDITORIUM
Industry – Supported Symposia
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
AUDITORIUM
SESSION VIII: GENE AND CELL THERAPY
Chairs: G. Castillón, Spain / I. Cervelló, Spain
10:45 - 11:15 J. C. Izpisua, USA
Applications of TALENs and CRISPR/Cas9 in Embryos and Their Potentials for Gene Therapy.
11:15 - 11:45 X. Santamaria, Spain
Stem Cell Therapy of the Endometrium in Asherman´s syndrome and atrophic endometrium.
11:45 - 12:15 I. Moreno, Spain
The Functional Reproductive Impact of the Human Endometrial Microbiome.
12:15 - 12:45
AUDITORIUM
CLOSING SESSION: Keynote Lecture.
Chairs: N. Prados, Spain / K. Nouri, Austria
- Running a 100% time-lapse laboratory; how and why? - N. Zaninovic, USA