Nordic embryo workshop 2021: Embryo production technologies – comparative between species, including humans

Programme 17th February

12:15 Welcome and introduction (organizers)

12:20 Short report from activities after last year’s meeting. Poul Hyttel, Lotte Strøbech, Denmark

12:35 Presentation of a draft for organization of the Nordic Embryo Group (organizers)

12:45 Short update lecture: Large offspring syndrome (LOS) – what is going on today? Poul Hyttel, Denmark

13:00 Break

13:10 Current status of embryo research and application on the animal side, Sweden

13:40 Break

13:50 Current status of embryo research and application on the human side: objective scoring methods for oocytes and embryos, Jan Holte, Sweden

14:20 Coffee break

14:50 Current status of embryo research and application, Finland

15:20 Break

15:30 Current status of embryo research and application, Norway, Anette Krogenaes, Karolien Desmet and Marja Mikkola

16:00 Break

16:10 Current status of embryo research and application, Denmark

16:40 – 17:10  Break and discussion

Programme 18th February

9:00 Welcome and introduction to discussion groups

9:10 Discussion in focus groups (take short notes):

• Group A: Genetic/epigenetic/molecular analyses of embryos
• Group B: Improvement of non-invasive scoring methods for oocytes and embryos
• Group C: Embryo transfer and follow up of offspring
• Group D: Specific species (subgroups if enough participants)
• Group E: Discussion of the draft of organization of the Nordic Embryo group
• Group F: Open for suggestions, please contact organizers

9:40 Coffee break

10:00 Continued discussion in focus groups and compile short notes for how we could proceed

10:30 Break

10:40 Each group present the main points from their discussions and suggestions for the way forward. General discussion with all participants.

11:10 Break

11:20 Discussion and final decision on first layout of the Nordic Embryo group and election of board members.

11:50 Summary and conclusion + invitation to next year (Sweden? Finland?). The organizers will try to compile the notes from the workshop and distribute to all participants (and those interested) after the meeting.

12:00 End of WS