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News: Victorian parliament approves equal access to IVF New laws that grant lesbian couples and single women equal access to IVF have been passed by MPs voting in Victoria's Parliament. The Assisted Reproductive Treatment bill was approved by 47 votes to 34, in a three day debate that lasted in the early hours. It will now be debated in the Upper House before it can become law. Anthony Blackburn-Starza - 0 Comments.

News: Fertility doctor wins libel costs and tops IVF league tables New figures release last week by the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) show that two clinics run by fertility expert Mohammad Taranissi - the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre (ARGC) and the Reproductive Genetics Institute (RGI) - are the most successful in the country in terms of 'live birth rates' (the number of babies born compared to the number of IVF cycles carried out). Ailsa Taylor - 0 Comments.

News: Widow claims human right to use dead husband's sperm The UK's High Court has ruled that it may have been unlawful for a widow to have removed her dead husband's sperm. Despite UK law requiring valid written consent for the storage and use of sperm, the 42-year-old widow obtained emergency Court permission to have sperm collected from her 31-year-old husband's body hours after he unexpectedly died from complications with a routine operation to remove his appendix in June 2007. MacKenna Roberts - 0 Comments.

News: UK IVF births top 10,000 The number of women having successful in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment topped 10,000 for the first time in 2006, according to new figures released by the HFEA today. There were 10,242 births resulting in 12,596 babies in 2006, an increase of 13.1% on the number of births in 2005. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority - 0 Comments.

Announcement: University of Oxford's new MSc in Clinical Embryology now recruiting for October 2009 entry This new, one year, residential, taught M.Sc. aims to provide graduate students, scientists and clinicians with highly advanced theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) along with intensive ‘hands-on' practical training in essential laboratory skills and the sophisticated gamete micromanipulation techniques associated with ART. Dr Kevin Coward

News: Scientists find new information about embryo implantation Scientists at the University of Oxford, UK, believe they have identified the way in which embryos implant in the uterus, providing essential information which may be used in the future for infertility treatments and offering hope to thousands of infertile couples. Charlotte Maden - 0 Comments.

News: India to introduce new fertility regulation New laws to regulate assisted reproductive technology in India will be introduced to Parliament later this year. The text of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill 2008 was published last week by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for public comment. Antony Blackburn-Starza - 0 Comments.

News: Obesity may affect sex hormone levels but not sperm count A study of 2000 men, conducted by Dr Anette Aggerholm and colleagues at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, has found no association between obesity and semen quality. Lorna Stewart - 0 Comments.

News: Research or sale? US IVF patients are asked what to do with 'spare embryos' The results of two related studies undertaken in the US show that a high proportion of infertile couples are in favour of their 'spare' embryos being used for research, whilst over half would advocate theirs being sold to help other couples. Sarah Guy - 0 Comments.

News: Acupuncture aids IVF success Researchers at the University of Southampton and Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, UK, have found that women undergoing acupuncture at the same time as IVF increased their chances of having a baby from one in five to one in three. Katy Sinclair - 0 Comments.

News: Anti-depressants may be linked to male infertility Anti-depressants may be linked to male infertility, say researchers at the Cornell Medical Center in New York. Results of a study reported in the New Scientist this week reveal that males taking anti-depressants - also known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibiters (SSRIs) - could be damaging their sperm. Antony Blackburn-Starza - 0 Comments.

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date	Hits
1	Experienced clinical embryologist, IVF Trinidad   IVF Trinidad Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago	21st October 2008	757
2	Quality Manager The London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	1 November 2008	89
3	Senior Staff Nurse IVF - Fixed Term Contract The Lister Fertility Clinic, The Lister Hospital London, United Kingdom	28th October 2008.	59
4	Senior Embryologist- Fixed Term Contract The Lister Fertility Clinic, The Lister Hospital London, UK	28th October 2008.	111
5	Embryologist Lister Fertility Clinic, The Lister Hospital London, UK	28th October 2008.	137
6	Experienced Clinical Embryologist CREATE - St George's House London SW20 8PF, United Kingdom	31.10.2008	150
7	Laboratory Scientist Oxford Fertility Unit Oxford, United Kingdom	31st October 2008	215
8	Senior Clinical and Research Embryologist University of Dundee Dundee, United Kingdom	November 28th 2008	160
9	Fertility Nurse Specialist (F Grade) NURTURE, Division of Human Development Nottingham, United Kingdom	10 November 2008	147
10	Laboratory Manager/Person Responsible The Chaucer Hospital Canterbury, United Kingdom	24 October 2008	291
11	Embryologist (Pre-Registrant) Band 6 Recruitment & Selection Belfast, United Kingdom	2 pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2008	392
12	Embryologist (Trained) Band 7 (2 posts) Recruitment & Selection Belfast, United Kingdom	2 pm Tuesday, 21 October 2008	273
13	Deputy Principal Embryologist Band 8a Recruitment & Selection Belfast, United Kingdom	2 pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2008	227
14	Embryologist / Senior Embryologist Sims International Fertility Clinic Dublin 14, Ireland	31st October 2008	536
15	Experienced Clinical Embryologist London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	19th October 2008	452
16	Inspector HFEA London, United Kingdom	31 October 2008	372
17	Consultant Gynaecologist with Fertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		1047
18	Embryologist The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		2033
19	Consultant Gynaecologist with Specialist Infertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		1517
20	Consultant Gynaecologist Cork Fertility Centre College Road, Ireland		450

Resumes

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#	Title	Country	Photo	Hits
1	mahmood erfanian trainee embryologist	Iran	-	14
2	Md.Abdur Rahman Lab Technician	Bangladesh		34
	"IUI,IVF,ICSI,PCR and developing Semen Analysis."
3	Shrikant Yatnale Senior Embryologist / Consulting Embryologist	India		40
	"Embryology Services -IVF BATCH MANAGEMENT – A EXPERIENCED TEAM OF GYNECOLOGIST AND SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST AVAILABLE FOR IVF CASES IN BATCHES CALL-09890699650,yatnale@gmail.com"
4	Aritra Simlai Embryologist / Trainee Embryologist / Research Associate	India	-	73
	"Seeking a dynamic career in an environment that provides me exposure to professional developments and gives vent to my innovative ideas and there by earns laurel to the company and myself."
5	Alexander Popovski Trainee Embryologist	Macedonia		156
	"Looking for a position as a trainee embryologist"
6	Fanuel Lampiao Trainee Embryologist/Andrologist	South Africa	-	116
	"I would like to pursuit a career in either embryology or andrology"
7	Emad sedeek Embryologist	Egypt	-	100
	"Objective – I am seeking acceptance into Embryology practice with goal of providing infertility service utilising my extensive primary care background. I am a natural leader with a sense of responsibility and accountability, competent and team spirited person recognised for excelling in high stress environment.""
8	Zankruti Parmar Embryologist	Australia	-	155
	"TO PURSUE A CAREER WHICH MAKES ME DEAL WITH CURRENT SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES AND LATEST TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. I AM FURTHER INTERESTED TO EVEN WORK ON PRE IMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS."
9	Ramya Sivanandam Embryologist/ Andrologist	Australia	-	166
	"I am willing to give to support the clinic I am in, with the experience and capability that I have and work my hardest to achieve the goals."
10	Gopalakrishnan Chakarapani Trainee embryologist	India	-	210
	"To actively participate and get an edge in this cut throat area of a challenging field of embryology by offering my services thus, contributing significantly to the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology."

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#	Title	Date Added	Hits	Replies
1	IVF Incubators	16 October 2008	54	1
	Are there any documents which state specific information about what consitutes a CO2 incubator which is validated for embryo incubation. Or is it just clear documentation that your incubator is performing to standard wrt temperature, gas concentration etc. Justme [ Reply here ]
2	Continuous Monitoring Sytems	09 October 2008	77	0
	Continuous Monitoring Sytems: I am keen to speak with lab personnel that have experience with the Planer Assure 24/7 system. Are you happy with the system, the software, the support offered by Planer? Any feedback appreciated. Tim Dineen [ Reply here ]
3	Co2 and Temperature analyser	07 October 2008	73	0
	Hi, I am looking for a portable co2 and temperature analyser/ph meter to be used in IVF laboratory for incubetors. Can some one suggest me the diffrent options available and of which make. Thanks Charudutt Joshi [ Reply here ]

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Re: IVF Incubators
This is an interesting question, pitting regulatory requirements against practical applications. There are so many types of incubators - poultry, cell, microbial - bascially defining an incubator as a machine or unit that can provide a controlled atmosphere and/or temperature.

In my lab, in addition to some older incubators, I have two newer, basic CO2 cell culture incubators that have 510(k) approval for IVF, from ThermoForma. I didn't buy them because of the 510(k) approval - although that's nifty - but becuause they were inexpensive relative to other units, and I've had very good reliability from ThermoForma units.

I also use glass jars with a volume of sterile cell culture water in the bottom (to provide humidity) as mini-incubators that contain the embryos, and for temperature control, the jars sit inside the cell incubators. The gas used to fill my glass jars is totally validated by gas chromatography, by pH trials, and by an independent CO2 detector. By my definition, the jars are incubators, although they do require an outside heat source. I could use a heated chamber/incubator without a gas inlet, however I like being able to put other things on the shelf, under the CO2/air atmopshere.

Other chamber types, sealed plastic bags, or bags of other materials, have been used in the same way.

Getting down to it, there are not too many items that are in use in the human IVF lab - aside from culture media -that are actually designed for human IVF. Most are borrowed from other applications - or adapted. There is a listing on the FDA website that has 510(k) approved products, and you'll find a few items, but not as many as you would expect.

So the bottom line, in my opinion, you can design and define your system any way you need to, as long as you can verify, and validate that your units meet your standards - or the standards of the industry - and that your standards meet the needs of the proposed purpose - pH, fertilization, cleavage rates, quality developement, pregnancy and other outcome measures.

Mike
Michael L. Reed Center for Reproductive Medicine of New Mexico

Re: Blood or mucus
Mucus should be removed from the cevical os before the ET procedure. Ultrasound guidance with a full bladder should be used to direct the catheter and the tip of the inner catheter should be advanced upto midcavity, so that when injected, the embryos will lie in the upper uterine cavity, approx. 1.5cm.-2.0cm. below the fundus.
Shaunak Khandwala

Re: H2O2 articles
6% H2O2 is listed in Laboratory Safety 2nd ed Pages 226 as effective againt vegatative and bacteria, bacterial spores, viruses with a 6% concentration with a contact time of 10-600 minutes

This is equivalent for cidex (gluteraldehyde) at 2% with a 10-600 contact time. 70% Etahnol has a shorter contact time of 10-30 minutes
Antonia Gilligan

Re: Clevage arrest
1. If you kept the 2 PN zygotes cultured in Cleavage media under oil, which is older and not filtered oil, there is chance of bacterial contamination and block cleavage.

2. Cleavage media has to be opened from fresh bottle or it needs to be filtered for sterility.

One thing is certain that this problem is definitely from the lab. and so your quality controls need be scanned.
Dr. Ravindranath Ravi Santati IVF Centre, Bangalore