Online course in Cryobiology. Preservation of maternal and paternal inheritance. Embryo preservation
AREA: Assisted Reproduction
LANGUAGE: English
PLACES: 15
STUDENTS: 0/15 (0%)
START DATE & END:
26/05/2026 – 23/06/2026
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
26/05/2026 – 23/06/2026
20 theoretical
IVIRMA Campus
350 €
This course is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).Once course is completed you will be awarded with 20 ECMEC´s credits. More information in FAQ´s.
Intended for
Biomedical Professionals, Biotechnologists, Andrologists and Embryologists
Description
This course begins with a basic review of the principles of physics that occur during first-order (freezing/thawing) and second-order (vitrification/warming) phase changes. We will present a simplistic model to understand the phase change based on water, subsequently introducing solutes, cell systems and finally, the addition of cryoprotectants by analyzing the effect on the cell suspensions that we want to freeze.
We will introduce different techniques for cryopreservation of gametes, embryos and tissues, reviewing the classical methods of freezing (equilibrium methods) and vitrification (non-equilibrium methods). We will study in a comparative way the advantages and disadvantages of each methodology and the repercussions on the nature of the elective specimen to be cryopreserved.
We will consider the current trends in cryopreservation of gametes, embryos and reproductive tissues presenting ethical, technical, legal and logistical limitations, as well as referenced efficiencies.
Important information:
The online course will be carried out through the e-learning platform: IVIRMA Campus. The student will receive a message with the access information and credentials 24/48 hours before the start of the course.
To successfully complete the training and obtain the corresponding certificate, the student must obtain a percentage greater than or equal to 70% of correct answers in the final evaluation. To do this, you will have two opportunities to take the exam.
Skills
Learning outcomes expected to be acquired by the student at the end of the course:
1. Recognize the principles of cryobiology and the use of cryoprotectants.
2. Apply the protocols of cryopreservation techniques for cells, gametes and embryos.
3. Identify the factors that affect the performance of cryopreservation programs.
4. Identify the applications of cryopreservation in Human Reproduction.
Program
1. Biophysical Principles of Cell Cryopreservation I
2. Biophysical Principles of Cell Cryopreservation II
3. Cryoprotectants
4. Cryopreservation methods: Slow Freezing
5. Cryopreservation Methods: Vitrification
6. Oocyte Cryopreservation. Main Factors Affecting Female Gamete Cryopreservation.
7. Oocyte and Embryo Vitrification in Assisted Reproduction.
8. Cryo-room: Equipment and Requirements.
9. Cryopreservation Laboratory: Equipment and Sample Transfer
10. Maintenance of Storage Tanks and Transport Containers.
11. Cryo-management
12. Factors that May Affect the Oocyte Vitrification Program
13. Subcellular Effects of Vitrification I: Oxidative Stress
14. Subcellular Effects of Vitrification II: Epigenetics
15. Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservatits
Coordinators
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Once the course has started, enrollment cancellation will not be possible, and no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
Theoretical-practical courses are designed as an indivisible training unit; therefore, no refunds will be granted once the course has begun, even if the practical component has not yet started.
Course Completion
A course will only be considered successfully completed when the student has fully completed the entire program. If the course includes a practical component, it will not be deemed completed unless that component has been fully carried out.
No certificate of completion or attendance will be issued if the student has not completed all the activities included in the course program. Under no circumstances will certificates be issued for partial completion of either the theoretical or practical parts of the course.