2nd International Symposium on Gene, Environment, Lifestyle Interaction in Human Reproduction
Malmö, Sweden
August 27-28, 2010
FRIDAY - AUGUST 27, 2010
10.30 Registration
11.30 Serono Symposia International Foundation Opening
R. Fischer, Germany
Chairman: J.P. Bonde, Denmark
11.45 Introductory lecture
A. Wilcox, USA
12.15 Lunch and poster session
SESSION I
Markers of male reproductive function
Chairmen: A. Giwercman, Sweden - L. Rylander, Sweden
13.40 New WHO sperm reference values
L. Björndahl, Sweden
14.05 The relevance of WHO sperm reference values from clinical and epidemiological point of view
N.E. Skakkebæk, Denmark
14.30 Sperm chromatin integrity testing
M. Bungum, Sweden
14.55 New hormonal markers
A.M. Andersson, Denmark
15.20 Panel discussion
15.40 Coffee Break
SESSION II
Markers of female reproductive function: AMH
Chairmen: A.M. Andersson, Denmark - L. Bungum, Sweden
16.00 AMH signaling in female reproduction
E. McGee, USA
16.25 Endocrine regulation of AMH secretion
C.Y. Andersen, Sweden
16.50 Genetic polymorphism and AMH function
J.A. Visser, The Netherlands
17.15 Clinical application of AMH measurements
A. La Marca, Italy
17.40 Panel discussion
18.00 End of the first day
SATURDAY - AUGUST 28, 2010
SESSION III
Mechanism of environmental reproductive toxicity
Chairmen: G. Toft, Denmark - J. Toppari, Finland
08.30 Endocrine disruption
R. Sharpe, United Kingdom
08.55 Mechanism of environmental reproductive toxicity - Sperm DNA damage
D. Bizzaro, Italy and G.C. Manicardi, Italy
09.20 Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors as over-the-counter endocrine disruptors
H. Leffers, Denmark
09.45 Gene expression
J. Del Mazo, Spain
10.10 Panel discussion
10.30 Coffee Break
SESSION IV
Pre-natal exposure and reproductive function
Chairmen: R. Sharpe, United Kingdom - N.E. Skakkebaek, Denmark
10.50 Pre-natal exposure and female reproductive function
G. Toft, Denmark
11.15 Pre-natal exposure and male reproductive function
J. Toppari, Finland
11.40 Paternal cancer and childhood health
L. Rylander, Sweden
12.05 Parental life style and the reproductive health of the offspring
J.P. Bonde, Denmark
12.30 Panel discussion
12.50 Lunch
SESSION V
Epigenetics
Chairmen: Y.L. Giwercman, Sweden - M. Spanò, Italy
14.00 Aberrant DNA methylation and fetal-based adult diseases
S.-M. Ho, US
14.25 Transmission of epigenetic mutations in humans
R. Ward, Australia
14.50 Cancer treatment and epigenetic mutations in sperms
J.M. Trasler, Canada
15.15 ART and epigenetics
D. Carrell, USA
15.40 Panel discussion
16.00 End of the symposium
