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Information and registration links for Hands-on PGDIS Workshops:
PGDIS Workshop:
May 21-23, 2012 Istanbul, Turkey
Session Title: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP ON PGD FOR GENETIC AND CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS BY BLASTOCYST BIOPSY
Registration for the May 21-23, 2012 Workshop is Closed. You may reserve your spot for the next year Workshop, May 6-8, 2013, prior to International PGD Congress in Istanbul, May 9-11, 2013 - Class limit: 15 applicants
Schedule:
Monday, MAY 21
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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 -
James MARSHALL, 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 22
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| 09.00 - 09.20 |
Place of PGD in ART and Genetic Practices - Semra KAHRAMAN and Cumhur EKMEKCI, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 09.20 - 09.40 |
Effectiveness of PGD for aneuploidy and translocations by FISH - Cagri BEYAZYUREK, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 09.40 - 10.00 |
Molecular techniques in PGD: Testing for single gene disorders, HLA Typing, and 24 chromosome aneuploidy - 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 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 and HLA typing
- Testing for 24 chromosomes by Microarray Technology
Participants will be divided into 3 groups, up to 6 in each for practical sessions according to their interests |
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Wednesday, MAY23
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Interpreting FISH and PCR results |
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| 09.00 - 12.00 |
Analysis and scoring of FISH signals - supervised by Cagri BEYAZYUREK, Istanbul, Turkey
Analysis and interpretation of PCR results - supervised by Don LEIGH and James MARSHALL, Syndey, Austrralia
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| 12.00 - 13.00 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND CLOSING |
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