The Preimplantation Genetic Testing Laboratory
AREA: Assisted Reproduction, Embryology, Genetics
LANGUAGE: English
PLACES: 15
STUDENTS: 2/15 (13%)
START DATE & END:
14/07/2026 – 11/08/2026
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
The Preimplantation Genetic Testing Laboratory
AREA: Assisted Reproduction, Embryology, Genetics
LANGUAGE: English
PLACES: 15
STUDENTS: 2/15 (13%)
START DATE & END:
14/07/2026 – 11/08/2026
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
The Preimplantation Genetic Testing Laboratory
AREA:
LANGUAGE: English
ProgramData
Start date and end:
14/07/2026 - 11/08/2026
Enrollment:
350 €
Location:
Campus NEO
Hours:
20 theoretical
Self-paced study
Type:
Online courses
Organizer center:
IVIRMA Global Education
Description
In this course, we will define different chromosome abnormalities and genetic diseases to describe the incidence and origin. We will focus on the genetic aspects that have implications for human fertility and reproductive options in couples carrying genetic diseases and at risk for chromosomal abnormalities. Among the reproductive options, we will highlight the possibility of performing a biopsy on embryos obtained from in vitro fertilization and analyzing the genetic and / or chromosomal load to transfer healthy embryos to the maternal uterus within a preimplantation genetic testing program.
We will also study Genomic and Systems Medicine applied to Assisted Human Reproduction, focusing on the creation of predictive computational tools for diagnosis.
Biomedical Professionals, Biotechnologists, Andrologists and Embryologists
20 ECMEC's
Academic information
Competencies
- Apply genetics knowledge in reproductive medicine.
- Identify the cytological description of the male and female gametes considering their cellular physiology.
- Analyse the relevance and characteristics of preimplantation genetic diagnosis techniques.
- Identify the techniques that allow the diagnosis and selection of the human embryo free of chromosomal and genetic abnormalities.
- Systematize the tasks that are developed in a preimplantation genetic diagnosis laboratory.
- Develop specialized knowledge of computer software tools that help to interpret results.
Course Coordination:
Patricia DÃaz Gimeno
Program
1. Introduction to Medical Genetics and Genomics
2. Embryo biopsy: Update
3. PGT for monogenic disorders and carrier screening
4. Preimplantation genetic testing for chromosome abnormality and the PGT-A controversy
5. PGT-A and PGT-M clinical examples
6. Future directions for the molecular assessment and diagnosis of embryos
7. Reproductive genomics: Basic concepts, databases and genome datasets
8. Genomic analysis techniques: preliminary, exploratory and functional tests
9. Techniques for systems genomic analysis: Network modelling
10. Genetic counseling in the infertile/sterile couple
11. Reproductive genetic counseling case studies
12. Genomic tools for computational prediction and clinical application
13. Genetic Diagnosis of the Endometrial Factor
14. Genetic Diagnosis of the Endometrial Factor: Controversies
15. Analysis of genome variants: Prioritization of clinical biomarkers and gene panels in the diagnosis
16. Systems reproduction medicine: The big data era
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.
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Program Data
Campus NEO
Intended for
Biomedical Professionals, Biotechnologists, Andrologists and Embryologists
Description
In this course, we will define different chromosome abnormalities and genetic diseases to describe the incidence and origin. We will focus on the genetic aspects that have implications for human fertility and reproductive options in couples carrying genetic diseases and at risk for chromosomal abnormalities. Among the reproductive options, we will highlight the possibility of performing a biopsy on embryos obtained from in vitro fertilization and analyzing the genetic and / or chromosomal load to transfer healthy embryos to the maternal uterus within a preimplantation genetic testing program.
We will also study Genomic and Systems Medicine applied to Assisted Human Reproduction, focusing on the creation of predictive computational tools for diagnosis.
Skills
- Apply genetics knowledge in reproductive medicine.
- Identify the cytological description of the male and female gametes considering their cellular physiology.
- Analyse the relevance and characteristics of preimplantation genetic diagnosis techniques.
- Identify the techniques that allow the diagnosis and selection of the human embryo free of chromosomal and genetic abnormalities.
- Systematize the tasks that are developed in a preimplantation genetic diagnosis laboratory.
- Develop specialized knowledge of computer software tools that help to interpret results.
Program
Program
1. Introduction to Medical Genetics and Genomics
2. Embryo biopsy: Update
3. PGT for monogenic disorders and carrier screening
4. Preimplantation genetic testing for chromosome abnormality and the PGT-A controversy
5. PGT-A and PGT-M clinical examples
6. Future directions for the molecular assessment and diagnosis of embryos
7. Reproductive genomics: Basic concepts, databases and genome datasets
8. Genomic analysis techniques: preliminary, exploratory and functional tests
9. Techniques for systems genomic analysis: Network modelling
10. Genetic counseling in the infertile/sterile couple
11. Reproductive genetic counseling case studies
12. Genomic tools for computational prediction and clinical application
13. Genetic Diagnosis of the Endometrial Factor
14. Genetic Diagnosis of the Endometrial Factor: Controversies
15. Analysis of genome variants: Prioritization of clinical biomarkers and gene panels in the diagnosis
16. Systems reproduction medicine: The big data era
Coordinators
Accrediting entity
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.

