In Vitro Production of Embryos and Embryo Culture
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
In Vitro Production of Embryos and Embryo Culture
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
In Vitro Production of Embryos and Embryo Culture
AREA:
LANGUAGE: English
ProgramData
Hours:
20 theoretical
Enrollment:
350 €
Type:
Online courses
Location:
Campus NEO
Editions
Description
This course introduces the necessary techniques for the obtainment of embryos in the laboratory with the use of different media that may influence on their development.
Biomedical Professionals, Biotechnologists, Andrologists and Embryologists.
20 ECMEC's
Academic information
Competencies
- Describe the procedures and methods of embryo culture as well as the culture media needed for its realization.
- Relate the importance of the use of Time-Lapse in the IVF laboratory and in embryo redefinition and parameters.
- Evaluate embryos for their morphological quality from the first divisions to the blastocyst stage.
- Select the most suitable embryos for transfer and for cryopreservation.
- Critically evaluate the culture conditions and protocols used to maximize the health and development of in vitro embryos.
Course Coordination:
Amparo Mercader Bayarri
Program
1. Cell culture
2. Culture media I
3. Culture media II
4. Types of prolonged cultures
5. Relationship between embryo morphology and chromosome abnormalities
6. Application of coculture to research. History
7. Application of coculture to research. New technologies
8. Prolonged culture. Introduction
9. Relationship between embryo morphology and chromosome: Blastocyst
10. The Blastocyst: Types and morphology
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Program Data
Campus NEO
Intended for
Biomedical Professionals, Biotechnologists, Andrologists and Embryologists.
Description
This course introduces the necessary techniques for the obtainment of embryos in the laboratory with the use of different media that may influence on their development.
Skills
- Describe the procedures and methods of embryo culture as well as the culture media needed for its realization.
- Relate the importance of the use of Time-Lapse in the IVF laboratory and in embryo redefinition and parameters.
- Evaluate embryos for their morphological quality from the first divisions to the blastocyst stage.
- Select the most suitable embryos for transfer and for cryopreservation.
- Critically evaluate the culture conditions and protocols used to maximize the health and development of in vitro embryos.
Program
Program
1. Cell culture
2. Culture media I
3. Culture media II
4. Types of prolonged cultures
5. Relationship between embryo morphology and chromosome abnormalities
6. Application of coculture to research. History
7. Application of coculture to research. New technologies
8. Prolonged culture. Introduction
9. Relationship between embryo morphology and chromosome: Blastocyst
10. The Blastocyst: Types and morphology

