Scientific Programme
THURSDAY, November 1, 2018 | |||
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15:00-18:15 | Basic course in prenatal diagnosis Course Director – Yuval Yaron Preregistration needed |
15:30-18:30 | Free Industry Sponsored Course |
15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
15:30-16:15 | Basic Genetic principles for the non-geneticists Brynn Levy, USA |
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16:15-16:20 | Q&A | ||
16:20-17:05 | Introduction to Genetic technologies Vincenzo Cirigliano, Spain |
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17:05-17:10 | Q&A | ||
17:10-18:10 | Bioinformatics for the clinician Yuval Yaron, Israel |
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18:10-18:15 | Q&A | ||
18:30 | Welcome reception |
FRIDAY, November 2, 2018 | |
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08:30-10:05 | Session 1: Aging & the origin of aneuploidy Chairs: Alexandra Benachi, France, Simon Fishel, UK and Yuval Yaron, Israel |
08:30-08:35 | Welcome note |
08:35-09:05 | Origins of aneuploidy in oocytes Agata Zielinska, Germany |
09:05-09:35 | Regulation of cohesin during oogenesis Mary Herbert, UK |
09:35-10:05 | Telomeres and genomic instability in preimplantation embryos David Keefe, USA |
10:05-10:30 | Coffee Break and Poster Viewing |
10:30-12:00 | Session 2: Molecular advances in Prenatal Diagnosis Chairs: Zvi Appelman, Israel and Vincenzo Cirigliano, Spain |
10:30-11:00 | Modern approach to laboratory prenatal workup of congenital anomalies Brynn Levy, USA |
11:00-11:30 | Update on the use of exome sequencing for the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities Lyn Chitty, UK |
11:30-12:00 | Whole exome sequencing for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPLs) Evica Rajcan-Separovic, Canada |
12:00-13:30 | Industry-sponsored symposium |
13:30-14:00 | Lunch Break |
14:10-16:00 | Session 3: Non-invasive prenatal testing and diagnosis (NIPT/NIPD) Chairs: Lyn Chitty, UK and Florencia Petracchi, Argentina |
14:00-14:30 | Non-invasive prenatal testing Vincenzo Cirigliano, Spain |
14:30-15:00 | Clinical utility and issues with 24chromosome NIPT Tony Gordon, UK |
15:00-15:30 | Non-invasive multi-gene sequencing screen Christine Eng, USA |
15:30-16:00 | Trophoblast retrieval and isolation from cervix (TRIC) Randy Armant, USA |
16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
16:30-18:00 | Session 4: Are we ready for genome editing in human embryos FOR CLINICAL PURPOSES? Moderator: Alan Handyside, UK |
16:30-17:15 | For Gerald Schatten, USA |
17:15-18:00 | Against Joyce Harper, UK |
SATURDAY, November 3, 2018 | |
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08:30-10:30 | Session 5: Preconception Screening and PGD Chairs: Robert Anderson, USA and Dagan Wells, UK |
08:30-09:00 | Preconception screening of gamete donors Julio Martin, Spain |
09:00-09:30 | PGD for mitochondrial DNA disorder: feasibility and concerns Julie Steffann, France |
09:30-10:00 | ESTEEM vs. STAR – an inside look into recent trials for PGS Andreas Schmutzler, Germany |
10:00-10:30 | Genetic backdrop to cleavage embryo anomalies Christian Ottolini, UK |
10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break and Poster Viewing |
11:00-13:00 | Session 6: Introduction to preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) A.K.A. PGS Chairs: Ariel Hourvitz, Israel and Andreas Schmutzler, Germany |
11:00-11:30 | Why is PGT-A important? Alan Handyside, UK |
11:30-12:00 | Clinical benefits of PGT-A for all patients Robert Anderson, USA |
12:00-12:30 | Understanding the performance of different PGS platforms Dagan Wells, UK |
12:30-13:00 | Mosaicism in PGT-A – is it a red herring? Nathan Treff, USA |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break |
14:00-16:00 | Session 7: The future of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) Chairs: Gheona Altarescu, Israel and Julie Steffann, France |
14:00-14:30 | The use of cell free DNA for detection of embryonic aneuploidy Santiago Munne, USA |
14:30-15:00 | Expanded preimplantation genetic testing (ePGT) Nathan Treff, USA |
15:00-15:30 | The demise of PGS (PGT-A) in Hungary and its effect on patient care Attila Vereczkey, Hungary |
15:30-16:00 | Time lapse: A glimpse into pre-historic genomics Darren Griffin, UK |
16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
16:30-18:15 | Session 8: Genetics of human implantation and early pregnancy Chairs: Simon Fishel, UK and Yuval Yaron, Israel |
16:30-17:00 | Update on endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA) Carlos Simón, Spain |
17:00-17:30 | The genetics of early embryo development Marta Shahbazi, UK |
17:30-18:00 | Early implantation and miscarriage – genetic perspective Siobhan Quenby, UK |
18:00-18:15 | Closing remarks Yuval Yaron, Israel |