FRIDAY, MAY 10

09.00 am Welcome remarks

09.15 am Keynote Lecture: New biotechnologies for human reproduction from advanced culture conditions to the development of stem cells
L. Hamberger

SESSION 1

Research in human reproductive biotechnology: Obtaining human gametes in vitro

Chairs: L. Krey – A. R. Genazzani

09.45 am Control of oocyte formation and survival in vitro
M. Hulten

10.15 am In vitro maturation of human oocytes and primordial follicles
O. Hovatta

10.45 am Coffee Break

11.15 am In vitro maturation of immature male germ cells
J. Tesarik

11.45 am Male germ cell transplantation: A clinical tool?
S. Schlatt

12.15 am ICSI with immature germ cells
I. Aslam

12.45 am Discussion

01.00 pm Lunch

SESSION 2

Improving the quality and selection of in vitro-produced embryos

Chairs: B. D. Bavister – E. Cittadini

02.30 pm Estimation of human embryo quality: State of the art
B. D. Bavister

03.00 pm Role of mitochondria in gametes and embryo
J. Cohen

03.30 pm Selecting human embryos on the basis of blastomere chromosomal analysis
L. Gianaroli

04.00 pm Coffee break

04.30 pm Present status of preimplantation genetic diagnosis
J. Grifo

05.00 pm In vitro culture of human blastocyst: The antidote of twinning?
D. Gardner

05.30 pm Assisted hatching for human embryos: A critical reevaluation
M. Germond

06.00 pm Discussion

SATURDAY, MAY 11

SESSION 3

Application of cryobiology to human reproduction

Chairs: S. Schlatt – M. Massobrio

09.30 am Oocyte freezing: A real alternative to embryo freezing?
E. Porcu

10.00 am Human oocyte reconstrution by germinal vesicle transfer
J. Zhang

10.30 am Coffee break

11.00 am Cryopreservation and transplantation of human ovarian biopsies
K. Oktay

11.30 am Cryopreservation and transplantation of human testicular biopsies
S. J. Silber

12.00 am Discussion

12.30 am Keynote Lecture: Ethical aspects in reproductive biotechnology
C. Flamigni

01.00 pm Lunch

SESSION 4

Improving ART results

Chairs: M. Germond – P. G. Crosignani

02.00 pm Three-dimensional ultrasound in ART
I. Tur-Kaspa

02.30 pm Prediction models for pregnancy chance in IVF
J. Holte

03.00 pm Coffee break

03.30 pm Recombinant gonadotrophins: A real progress in ovulation induction and IVF?
N. Gleicher

04.00 pm GnRH antagonists: A real progress in IVF?
Z. Shoham

04.30 pm In pursuit of the perfect Gonadotrophin
C. Howles

05.00 pm Discussion

05.30 pm Closing remarks