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Wednesday, February 19
 

09:00 WET

Keynote: In vitro maturation of immature oocytes in women with PCOS
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:00 - 09:30 WET
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Michel De Vos (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Speakers
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Michel De Vos

UZB Physician, Centre for Reproductive Medicine - Gynaecology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:00 - 09:30 WET
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09:30 WET

The effect of chronic inflammation on female fertility, oocyte epigenetics, and oocyte quality
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:30 - 09:45 WET
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Stephen Ameho (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
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Stephen Ameho

PhD, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Researcher - Ovarian Microenvironment, Generating Oocytes in vitro, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:30 - 09:45 WET
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09:45 WET

An investigation of the genetic association between low ovarian reserve and female malignancy
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Natalie Getreu (University College London, UK)
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Natalie Getreu

PhD, Hertility Health
COO - Granulosa & Theca Cells, Ovarian Microenvironment, Ovarian Aging, Ovarian Endocrinology, Ovarian Dysfunction & ART, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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09:45 WET

Challenges in managing FOXL2-related follicular arrest: when modern IVF and tissue preservation fall short
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Pedro Melo (University of Oxford, UK)
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Pedro Melo

MD, University of Oxford
Clinical Research, Academia
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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09:45 WET

Follicular fluid concentrations of the vitamin D metabolite 24,25(OH)2D3 are positively associated with live birth rate after ART
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Ireen Kooij (Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte, Denmark)
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Ireen Kooij

MSc, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte
PhD Student - Granulosa & Theca Cells, Ovarian Aging, Ovarian Endocrinology, Ovarian Dysfunction & ART
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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09:45 WET

Mesenchymal stromal cell secretome and its evaluation in the treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Alessia Ventura (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy)
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Alessia Ventura

Student, University of Rome Tor Vergata
Mesenchymal Stromal Cell secretome and its evaluation in the treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Ovarian Dysfunction & ART
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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09:45 WET

Mild chronic variable stress promotes female fertility via the ovarian CRF receptor
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Eran Gershon (The Volcani Center, Israel)
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Eran Gershon

PhD, Agricultural research organization
Researcher - Ovarian Dysfunction & ART
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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09:45 WET

The power of near-infrared photobiomodulation therapy on rescue in vitro maturation of human oocytes
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Paola Scaruffi (IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Italy)
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Paola Scaruffi

PhD, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
Embryologist - Ovarian Dysfunction & ART, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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09:45 WET

TUBB8 mutations and oocyte immaturity: screening, IVF outcomes and therapeutical perspectives : a systematic review
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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Margot Lherbet (Universitary Hospital Center of Montpellier, France)
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Margot Lherbet

PhD, Reproductive biology department of the Universitary Hospital Center of Montpellier
Doctor - Ovarian Development & Meiosis, Generating Oocytes in vitro, Ovarian Dysfunction & ART, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 09:45 - 10:15 WET
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10:15 WET

Break
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:15 - 10:45 WET
TBA
Short break for refreshments and networking.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:15 - 10:45 WET
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10:45 WET

Keynote: Assessing toxicity in human ovaries - from exposures and epidemiology to in vitro models
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:45 - 11:15 WET
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Pauliina Damdimopoulou (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
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Pauliina Damdimopoulou

PhD, Karolinska Institutet
Academia, basic science, environmental aspects of health
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:45 - 11:15 WET
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11:15 WET

Impact of cannabis on human oocytes and IVF outcomes: an extensive in vitro and clinical investigation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:15 - 11:30 WET
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Cyntia Duval (CReATe Fertility Centre, Canada)
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Cyntia Duval

Professor, University of Toronto
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:15 - 11:30 WET
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11:30 WET

Cannabis alters human granulosa cell steroidogenesis and luteinization
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Brandon Wyse (CReATe Fertility Centre, Canada)
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Brandon Wyse

MSc, CReATe Fertility Centre
Director - Ovarian Biology Research Group - Granulosa & Theca Cells, Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Effects of phthalates on the 3D spheroid cell culture as a model for the human ovarian extracellular matrix
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Saba Nikanfar (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium)
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Saba Nikanfar

PhD, Université catholique de Louvain
Postdoc fellow - Ovarian Microenvironment, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Hypo- and Hyper-methylation in oocytes correlates with altered folliculogenesis following exposure to an estrogenic endocrine disruptor
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Deidre Mattiske (University of Melbourne, Australia)
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Deidre Mattiske

Professor, University of Melbourne
Research Fellow - Ovarian Development & Meiosis
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Perinatal exposure to Bisphenol A impairs the ovarian follicle dynamics and its extracellular milieu
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Ellen Leonel (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium)
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Ellen Leonel

Professor, UCLouvain
Dr - Ovarian Microenvironment, Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Repercussions of estrogen replacement therapy against BPA-induced ovarian disruption in a rodent model
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Thalles Ruiz (University of Campinas, Brazil)
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Thalles Ruiz

MSc, Institute of Biology (IB), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
PhD Student - Granulosa & Theca Cells, Ovarian Aging, Ovarian Endocrinology, Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Scoping review of the association between ultra-processed food and female fertility: current evidence and research gaps
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Heidi Long (University of Oxford, UK)
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Heidi Long

MSc, University of Oxford
MSc by Research Student - Ovarian Microenvironment, Ovarian Aging, Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Secondary effects of thyroid hormone disrupting chemicals on the ovary transcriptome – identification of effect biomarkers
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Hanna Johansson (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)
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Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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11:30 WET

Single-cell insights on the effects of the phthalate metabolite MEHP on the human ovary in vitro
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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Eleftheria Panagiotou (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
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Eleftheria Panagiotou

MSc, Karolinska Institutet
PhD student - Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:30 - 12:00 WET
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12:00 WET

Generation of functional oocytes by sex chromosome correction in vitro
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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Kenta Murakami (The Francis Crick Institute, UK)
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Kenta Murakami

PhD, The Francis Crick Institute
Postdoctoral fellow - Generating Oocytes in vitro
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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12:00 WET

Impact of maternal aging on oocyte DNA repair and female fertility
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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Ninadini Sharma (Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Germany)
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Ninadini Sharma

PhD, California Institute of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher - Ovarian Microenvironment, Generating Oocytes in vitro, Ovarian Aging
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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12:00 WET

Investigating ribosome dynamics in the aging mammalian oocyte
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
TBA
Anna Galligos (Stowers Institute for Medical Research, USA)
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Anna Galligos

Student, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
PhD Candidate - Ovarian Aging, Ovarian Dysfunction & ART, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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12:00 WET

The Multispecies Ovary Tissue Histology Electronic Repository (MOTHER): A resource for science, education and data sharing
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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Karen Watanabe (Arizona State University, USA)
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Karen Watanabe

Professor, Arizona State University
Associate Professor - Ovarian Toxicology
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 WET
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13:00 WET

Lunch
Wednesday February 19, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 WET
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Lunch break for attendees.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 WET
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14:30 WET

Keynote: New insights to ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 14:30 - 15:00 WET
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Stine Gry Kristensen (University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Stine Gry Kristensen

Head of Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, University Hospital of Copenhagen
Senior Research Fellow, Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Juliane Marie Centre for Women, Children and Reproduction, University Hospital of Copenhagen
Wednesday February 19, 2025 14:30 - 15:00 WET
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15:00 WET

Ovarian tissue after thawing: metabolic recovery and hormonal effects in follicle preservation, apoptosis and angiogenesis
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:00 - 15:30 WET
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Rebekka Einenkel (University Hospital Bonn, Germany)
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Rebekka Einenkel

PhD, Gyn. Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine; University Hospital Bonn
Research Assistant; Head of Research Lab - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:00 - 15:30 WET
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15:30 WET

A novel platform for cutting-edge cancer research is a tumor-infiltration mimicking model of contaminated ovarian tissue
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Saeid Moghassemi (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium)
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Saeid Moghassemi

PhD, Catholic University of Louvain
Postdoctoral Researcher - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Antioxidant potential of eugenol derivatives: a preliminary study for ovarian tissue cryopreservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Felipe Silva (Federal University of Ceara, Brazil)
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Felipe Silva

MSc, Federal University of Ceara
PhD Student - Generating Oocytes in vitro, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Biomechanical assessment of human ovarian cortex after vitrification and slow freezing procedures
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Marta Mendez (Institute of Gynaecology Obstetrics and Neonatology of Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Spain)
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Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Can UCMSCs improve the integrity and mitochondrial function of cryopreserved ovarian grafts?
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Inês Moniz (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
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Inês Moniz

MSc, University of Coimbra
PhD Student - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Circulating cell-free DNA and miR 502-3p are new predictive biomarkers of fertility preservation outcome in patients with breast cancer
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Sophie Brouillet (University of Montpellier, France)
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Sophie Brouillet

Professor, INSERM U1203/CHU-Univ Montpellier
PU-PH - INSERM U1203/CHU-Univ Montpellier
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Effect of freezing and culturing ovarian tissue on follicle development in prepubertal girls
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Nilay Kuscu (University of Oxford, UK)
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Nilay Kuscu

PhD, University of Oxford
Postdoc researcher - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Effect of prolonged cooling on metabolism of ovarian tissues in transport: TOM20 as a biomarker of mitochondrial function
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Emmerson Teas (University of Oxford, UK)
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Emmerson Teas

PhD, University of Oxford
First year DPhil - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Evaluating follicular outcomes during ex vivo photodynamic therapy in ovarian tissue
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Yuting Wan (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium)
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Yuting Wan

PhD, Université catholique de Louvain
PhD student - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Molecular regulation of in vitro matured human oocytes in connection with ovarian tissue cryopreservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Jesus Cadenas (University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Optimization of freezing and thawing protocols for human ovarian tissue cryopreservation through thermophysical characterisation of freezing medium by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Gaëlle Marteil (University Clermont Auvergne, France)
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Gaëlle Marteil

PhD, IMoST UMR1240 Insern/UCA
Lecturer - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

Optimization of ovarian tissue transplantation through biomaterials: a scoping review
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Ana Sofia Pais (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
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Ana Sofia Pais

Professor, ULS Coimbra
Medical doctor - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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15:30 WET

What is the impact of transport time on the quality of ovarian tissue prior to cryopreservation? A comparison of post-transplantation success rates with findings at the proteomic, gene expression and histological levels
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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Iwona Scheliga (University Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany)
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Iwona Scheliga

MSc, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf UKD- UniKiD at the OB/GYN Department
Scientific Associate - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 15:30 - 16:15 WET
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16:15 WET

Break
Wednesday February 19, 2025 16:15 - 16:45 WET
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Break for attendees.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 16:15 - 16:45 WET
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16:45 WET

Activation or Apoptosis: Combined suppression of intrinsic and extrinsic follicle activation pathways completely prevents cyclophosphamide-induced follicle loss, while DNA damage doesn't end in oocyte apoptosis
Wednesday February 19, 2025 16:45 - 17:00 WET
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Oren Kashi (Sheba medical center, Israel)
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Oren Kashi

PhD, Sheba medical center
Researcher - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 16:45 - 17:00 WET
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17:00 WET

Anti-Mullerian hormone protects human ovarian follicles and stromal cells from immediate and sustained cyclophosphamide-induced damage in vitro
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Roseanne Rosario (University of Edinburgh, UK)
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Roseanne Rosario

PhD, University of Edinburgh
Lecturer in Reproductive Biology - Ovarian Development & Meiosis, Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

Clinical and ethical perspectives of performing ovarian stimulation and oocyte cryopreservation in adolescents: 6 years experience from a tertiary centre
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Ephia Yasmin (University College London, UK)
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Ephia Yasmin

MD, University College London Hospital
Consultant - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

Evaluating the gonadotoxicity of carboplatin and paclitaxel exposure on the ovary from young breast cancer patients carrying a BRCA mutation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Joana Dias Nunes (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)
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Joana Dias Nunes

Student, Research Laboratory on Human Reproduction (ULB)
PhD student - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

Fertility preservation for girls undergoing cancer treatments or other gonadal toxic therapies
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Peter Kilbride (University of Oxford, UK)
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Peter Kilbride

PhD, University of Oxford
Lead Researcher in Cryobiology - Female Fertility Preservation, Wildlife Conservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

From Storage to Survivorship: Exploring the Experiences and Needs of Childhood Cancer Survivors with Stored Ovarian Tissue
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Rebecca Mottram (University of Leeds, UK)
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Rebecca Mottram

Student, Univesity of Leeds
NIHR PhD Fellow, Senior Research Nurse - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

Molecular and functional impact of X-ray on primary ovarian cells
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Spyridon Panagiotis Deligiannis (Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden)
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Spyridon Panagiotis Deligiannis

PhD, Karolinska Institutet
PhD student - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

The protective effects of Aloe vera extract against doxorubicin-induced degeneration in mice ovarian follicles and stromal cells
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Miguel Fernandes (Federal University of Ceara, Brazil)
Speakers
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

Use of factors released from human adipose stem cells for ovarian tissue regeneration
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Giorgia D'Addato (Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Italy)
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Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:00 WET

Use of long-acting GnRH trigger for fertility preservation patients
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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Claudia Massarotti (University of Genova, Italy)
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Claudia Massarotti

MD, University of Genova /IRCCS San Martino Hospital
Adjunct professor / Gynecologist - Female Fertility Preservation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:00 - 17:30 WET
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17:30 WET

Keynote: Harmony in diversity – ovarian biology in wild animal species
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:30 - 18:00 WET
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Pierre Comizzoli (Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, USA)
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Pierre Comizzoli

Clinical Research, Basic Science, Publishing Tips
Wednesday February 19, 2025 17:30 - 18:00 WET
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18:00 WET

Poster Session 2 + Drinks
Wednesday February 19, 2025 18:00 - 19:30 WET
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Posters from sessions 5 - 9
Wednesday February 19, 2025 18:00 - 19:30 WET
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20:00 WET

Gala Dinner
Wednesday February 19, 2025 20:00 - 22:00 WET
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Gala dinner sponsored event.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 20:00 - 22:00 WET
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