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26/08/2024

Last few seats available for hands-on workshop! The ASPIRE Embryology SIG is hosting an Embryology on PGT from 3-4 October 2024 from Seoul, South Korea

👉🏻 View scientific programme here:https://aspire-reproduction.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Seoul-Brochure.pdf

⭐ Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-RASSBFHp2Ztrq2yrhHW0XPob9UnXw82a4Mxk5Ns8zCVKVw/viewform

15/08/2024

The seats of our Embryology Masterclass in Seoul on Preimplantation genetic testing with Hands on embryo Biopsy training are filling fast. For those who are still contemplating this masterclass offers a unique blend of Academics and Technical training which will help you establish a robust PGT program in your clinic. The Faculty is fantastic and we will have Expert-led sessions and panel discussions to delve into controversial topics thus providing insights into PGTs transformative potential. Please note it takes 15-20 days to obtain a Korean Visa from India.

Register here :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-RASSBFHp2Ztrq2yrhHW0XPob9UnXw82a4Mxk5Ns8zCVKVw/viewform

19/06/2024

This masterclass focuses on the evolution of PGT methodologies, overcoming challenges like early mosaicism and technological limitations through advancements such as trophectoderm biopsy. It offers a comprehensive understanding of PGT, covering methodologies, applications (including PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SR), and recent advancements. Expert-led sessions and panel discussions delve into controversial topics, providing insights into PGT’s transformative potential. Additionally, hands-on training on biopsy techniques is provided, exploring their advantages and considerations in clinical practice.

Date: Thursday – Friday, 3 – 4 October 2024
Venue: Novotel Ambassador Gangnam Hotel, Seoul, South Korea
Organised by: ASPIRE Embryology Special Interest Group (SIG)

Registration Categories
FULL Masterclass – [Lectures + Hands-on workshop 3 & 4 Oct] – Limited Registrations
HALF Masterclass – [Lectures only, 3 & 4 Oct (until 1300hrs)]

Register here
https://forms.gle/wouxRta15YxxFR15A

17/01/2024

Unlock the world of ultrasound with our 3-day Hands-on Ultrasound Course featuring OPUS Simulators! 🤩🔍

Module: Ultrasound in Obs Gyn

What's in this course:
📚 Informative Lectures/Classes
👀 Live Cases/Observership Experience
👐 Hands-on Training with State-of-the-Art Simulators
🎓 Certification

Limited Seats ! Secure your spot now! 🚀

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczdhIERkpIP3DA4enyuVpPSmDVayeDwbha1ZQ1B1-pGXIYDw/viewform

For Any Query: Call: 9045806968

Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your ultrasound skills! 🌐👨‍⚕️🔬

03/01/2024

Happy new year everyone, opening up some slots of embryology training and mentorship for this quarter.
Interested candidates can write to me at [email protected]

19/09/2023

Participated at iffs 2023, was part of two wonderful panel discussions on IUI and PGT. The PGT panel was specially memorable as I got the opportunity to share the stage with Joe Leigh Simpson and Svetlana Rechitsky. We also had an ISAR symposium on recurrent İVF failures which was very well received. Loved catching up with friends specially Achilleas from . Missed meeting . Loved Athens now back to work.

15/09/2023

What an extremely fulfilling week, happy to announce that I’ll be chairing the ASPIRE SIG for embryology and I look forward to interacting with all of you in all the programs that we’re planning to roll out soon.

16/08/2022

KPI's are absolutely essential in running a Lab efficiently. Here's a short class that we recently had with Dr. Keshav Malhotra on how to calculate and use KPIs in a lab.

09/08/2022

Chromosome testing strategies, such as preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), improve initial IVF outcomes by avoiding transfer of aneuploid embryos in morphology-based selection practices. Chromosome mosaicism has been observed commonly although usually in only a minority of embryos. Sensitive technologies such as array CGH and NGS based methods can variably distinguish uniform aneuploidies (affecting all cells in the biopsy) from mosaic aneuploidies (affecting only some of the cells in the biopsy). At the blastocyst stage, the incidence of reported mosaicism using NGS methods is highly variable amongst clinics, ranging from as low as 2% to as high as 40% with the vast majority of clinics reporting between 5-15% depending on age group being investigated (Fragouli et al., 2019; Munne et al., 2016; Rodrigo et al., 2020; Ruttanajit et al., 2016). A consistent high incidence of mosaic embryos in a selected clinic may be related to predominant patient age group, clinical treatment and/or specific embryology practices (Fragouli et al., 2019) while a high level of apparent mosaicism across all referral clinics may be indicative of poorer testing laboratory practices. Circumstantial evidence is emerging that suggests that NGS and associated data analysis pipelines used to measure chromosome copy number may at times incorrectly indicate mosaicism (Fragouli et al., 2019; Marin et al., 2021). Theoretically, mosaicism estimates could be exaggerated by the following:
(i) Poor biopsy technique
(ii) Poor sample handling/transport
(iii) Sub-optimal DNA amplification and library construction
(iv) Choice of algorithms used for normalizing the chromosome mapping bins

More to follow..

01/08/2022

A look inside our Lab !! 25 years since the birth of utsav a lot has changed, we have the latest gadgets and gizmos in the lab to help differt patient profiles in their quest to achieve a pregnancy.

20/06/2022

There are so many factors determining embryonic arrest. Whenever we face embryonic arrest it is imperative that we try and identify the reasons behind it. The Stage of embryo at the time of arrest can give us clues to what could have gone wrong. Here is a summary of some of the factors. Comment on this post and add to the list.