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Information and registration links for Hands-on PGDIS Workshops:
- May 5, 2010: PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP ON PREIMPLANTATION HLA TYPING, Montpellier, France — POSTPONED —
ADVISORY: The HLA workshop has been postponed. We are working on a new date and venue. For updates, please watch this page, or contact PGDIS.
- May 10-12, 2010: POST-CONGRESS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP ON PGD FOR GENETIC & CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS BY BLASTOCYST BIOPSY, Istanbul, Turkey
ADVISORY: Registration for the PGDIS Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders by Blastocyst Biopsy workshop is CLOSED: Those who were not accommodated this year, may request rescheduling their participation for the Workshop next year, which will be held in Istanbul, dates to be announced in due course.
PGDIS Workshop:
May 10-12, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey
Session Title: POST-CONGRESS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP ON PGD FOR GENETIC AND CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS BY BLASTOCYST BIOPSY
Class limit: 15 applicants
ADVISORY: Registration for the PGDIS Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders by Blastocyst Biopsy workshop is CLOSED: Those who were not accommodated this year, may request rescheduling their participation for the Workshop next year, which will be held in Istanbul, dates to be announced in due course.
Schedule:
Monday, May 10
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| 08.30 - 09.00 |
REGISTRATION |
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| 09.00 - 09.05 |
Opening of Workshop - Semra KAHRAMAN, PGDIS |
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| 09.05 - 09.35 |
Practical PGD - Anver KULIEV, PGDIS, Chicago, USA
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| 09.35 - 10.05 |
Advantages and disadvantages of trophectoderm biopsy -
Maria TRAVERSA, Sydney, Australia
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| 10.05 - 10.35 |
DISCUSSION & COFFEE BREAK |
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| 10.35 - 13.10 |
Hands-on Applications of Biopsy under Supervision of Trainers
Participants will be divided into 3 groups, up to 6 in each for practical sessions.
- Zona Drilling Methods
- Blastomere Biopsy Techniques
- Trophectoderm Biopsy Techniques
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| 13.10 - 14.20 |
LUNCH AND DISCUSSION |
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14.20 - 18.30
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Each group will apply all the demonstrated techniques
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Tuesday, MAY 11
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| 09.00 - 09.20 |
Clinical Aspects of PGD - Semra KAHRAMAN and Cumhur EKMEKCI, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 09.20 - 09.40 |
Effectiveness of FISH for PGD for aneuploidy and translocations - Cagri BEYAZYUREK, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 09.40 - 10.00 |
Molecular techniques in PGD of single gene disorders - Don LEIGH, Sydney, Australia
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| 10.00 - 10.30 |
DISCUSSION AND COFFEE BREAK |
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| 10.30 - 13.30 |
Hands-on Applications of blastomere and trophectoderm biopsy by participants under supervision of trainers |
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| 13.30 - 14.30 |
LUNCH AND DISCUSSION |
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| 14.30 - 18.30 |
Hands-on Applications of FISH and PCR techniques under supervision of trainers
- Preparation, spreading and fixation of blastomere and trophectoderm cells
- In situ hybridization with different chromosome specific probes
- Analysis and Scoring of FISH signals
- 1st and 2nd Round PCR for PGD of single gene disorders
Participants will be divided into 3 groups, up to 6 in each for practical sessions according to their interests |
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Wednesday, MAY12
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Interpreting FISH and PCR results |
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Analysis and scoring of FISH signals - supervised by Cagri BEYAZYUREK, Istanbul, Turkey
Analysis and interpretation of PCR results - supervised by Don LEIGH, Syndey, Austrralia
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| 12.00 - 13.00 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND CLOSING |
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