IVF News

News: Controversial egg modification technique could increase IVF success in older women A controversial new technique to improve the quality of eggs from older women undergoing IVF is being developed by Japanese scientists Rebecca Robey 15 November 2009 [Comment on this...]

News: Twins are healthier at birth if they shared with a sister Twins who have shared the womb with a sister are healthier at birth than those who shared with a brother. Newborn twins with a sister are less likely to be pre-term, have a low birth weight, and have fewer respiratory problems, a new study suggests. Sarah Guy 15 November 2009 [Comment on this...]

News: US company selling IVF vacations US company 'The World Egg Bank' has signed a deal with IVI fertility clinics in Spain to provide US consumers with 'IVF vacations' to Spain. The company, which provides the world largest online registry of egg donors, specialises in services involving the extraction, storage and sale of cryopreserved eggs. The company touts the tours as costing the same or less than the price of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) in the US but with the added benefit of a vacation in Alicante. Ben Jones 15 November 2009 [Comment on this...]

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date
1	Clinical Embryologist   Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London, United Kingdom	15 November 2009
2	Locum Clinical Embryologist   Excel House West Wimbledon, United Kingdom	When the position is filled
3	Chief Embryologist/Laboratory Manager   Create Health West Wimbledon, United Kingdom	When the position is filled.
4	Clinical Embryologist (Band 7) Barts and the London Centre for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) at St.Bartholomew's Hospital London, United Kingdom	10th December 2009
5	Senior Clinical Embryologist (State Registered) Centre for Reproductive Medicine Coventry, UK	22nd November 2009
6	Experienced Embryologist/Andrologist FullTime/Part time City Fertility Centre Brisbane, Australia	27/11/09
7	Junior Clinical Embryologist South East Fertility Clinic Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom	20/11/09
8	Embryologist CARE fertility Northampton, United Kingdom	16 November 2009

Resumes

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#	Title	Country	Photo
1	Mostafa Soliman Embryologist	Egypt
	"As a highly motivated embryologist, I am seeking for a long-term job, in which I can learn new technologies while enhancing my skills."
2	Jillene Wock Embryologist	United States	-
	"I graduated with my Masters in Animal Science with a concentration in Reproductive Physiology. My research focused primarily on embryo collection, superovulation, embryo manipulation, embryo grading, and embryo freezing. I would like to continue working on my career learning more techniques and becoming more proficient in the techniques I have."
3	eva ulehlova SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST/ 18 YEARS of IVF EXPERIENCE	United States
	"18 years of IVF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE-senior embryologist/IVF laboratory director/manager/supervisor willing to travel anywhere"
4	gita waghmare Embryologist	India	-
	"Resume:Embryologist"
5	Mira Bajirova Consultant IVF	France, Metropolitan	-
6	Mamoon BANAT Embryologist	Jordan
	"I am working at a very busy IVF clinic -3,000 cycle/year- The Farah Hospital since Nov 2007, Amman/ Jordan. I am highly interested in Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. I would like to present myself as a job seeker looking for good international opportunity to work in the field of ART. Please contact me on mab_mr@hotmail.com"
7	momen abdelkalek motawy senior embryologist	Egypt
	"E-mail momenmetawee@hotmail.com phone : 0116206045"
8	INDERPREET PAL SINGH CONSULTANT EMBRYOLOGIST	India
	"I am post graduate in Clinical Microbiology. Doing work as a human embryologist. I am doing councling of infertile patient in my hospital. I am consultant embryologist. I have got training in the feild of Antomology from Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana in 2003. I have also worked with DRS.HARRY DIJKEMA adviser Queen breeding of NMCP"
9	Kurshith Banu Thameen Embryologist	Australia	-
	"To be an efficient embryologist. Work with zest in efficacious treatment of infertile couples. I will use my personal skills of hard work, adaptive ability, communication and being a team player coupled with my strong technical skills to learn and contribute to the field of Assisted Reproductive Medicine."
10	Parveen Khulood Mahaboob Basha Embryologist	Australia	-
	"Be a competent embryologist. To best utilize my skills and abilities in the organization, that offers professional growth, while being challenging and innovative in the field of Embryology."

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#	Title	Date Added		Replies
1	Clevage failures	13 November 2009		1
	I am working in bovine OPU IVP. and I have some problems with fertilization when checking cleavage rate at D2 after IVF where no more than 40% is achieved. I had checked fertilization medium ph at begining and ending (7.6 and 7.5) of 18 hs of IVF (TALP Fertilization medium), semen has been already used before and works well, incubator is pretty new but I dont really know how acurrate is CO2 injection and concentration, bicarbonate concentration in media could be not enough to equilibrate? any su.. alferna [ Reply here ]
2	No Cleavage after Fertilisation.	13 November 2009		1
	Hi, I had this problem recently a couple of times, fert check at 18 hrs post ICSI showed 14 ova had 2pn but at 48 hrs only 7 had reached 4 cell stage, no cleavage in the rest, no pn either. I cultured the embryos further to 72 hrs, then 2 more embryos cleaved to 2 cell stage, no development in the rest. Other patients embryos which were cultured during the same time and in similar conditions progressed very well at 48 hrs. Checked everything from temp to Carbon dioxide saturation everything foun.. Anuja [ Reply here ]
3	sparmed products	12 November 2009		0
	we recieved a sparmed disinfectant products for incubators and hands and surfaces,i need to know if anyone had tried it and if it was effective. zuhair [ Reply here ]
4	Effect of Vibration and Sound on embryo quality	10 November 2009		1
	There is a very loud, strong compressor next to the IVF lab I am building. the walls vibrate and a drum like sound is clearly present. Besides issues with performing ICSI, are there data on levels of sound and vibration that would be detrimental to embryo quality and pregnancy rates. Mark Rispler, MD [ Reply here ]
5	Fellowship course in "Andrology & Mens Health" from 1/1/2010	09 November 2009		0
	First university recognised Course in "Andrology" Andrology in Asia Fellowship course in "Andrology & Mens Health" from 1/1/2010 at ANKUR, Bangalore (recognised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore)for 2 candidates. No of candidates: 2 Duration: 18 months from 1st Jan 2010 University fees: Rs 20,000 and stipendary position Eligibility: MCh - Urology - either MD / DNB or MS (General surgery) Selection: Entrance Test and Interview in Dec 2009 Evaluation: 2 semesters and an inte.. Dr. Vasan [ Reply here ]
6	course in "Reproductive Medicine" from 1/1/2010	09 November 2009		0
	Unique university recognised Course in "Reproductive Medicine" Fellowship course in "Reproductive Medicine" from 1/1/2010 at ANKUR, Bangalore (recognised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore) with 2 candidates. This course is the only integrated course in Reproductive Medicine with comprehensive Andrology training. No of candidates: 2 Duration: 18 months from 1st Jan 2010 University fees: Rs 20,000 and stipendiary position Eligibility: MD / DNB or MS (Ob/GYN) Selection.. Dr. Bina Vasan [ Reply here ]

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Re: Effect of Vibration and Sound on embryo quality
Sound and vibration energies on in vitro embryo development
An interesting question - there was some work years back - circa 1970's or so - related to the aerospace industry, on vibration and sound effects on in utero embryo development in mice (an maybe chick embryos) and I believe that there were some negative effects, though I can't say if the effects were fear induced, stress induced, or actual embryonic changes. There have been a number of similar studies with regard to gravity.

To your question, I have one abstract from the 2005 ESHRE meeting:

Effect of acoustic vibrations on mouse embryo development. O. Lopez-Rodrigo et al 2005 P-464 pg i167.

The conclusion states "Mouse embryos exposed to acoustic vibrations of moderate intensity within the range of audible frequencies do not show morphologic alterations, but their developmental rate appears to be faster than controls."

They evaluated two frequencies, but I'm not sure what the perceived physical effects would be - are these frequencies - 255.9 and 3465.5 HZ capable of being felt, e.g. physical vibration of the embryos as well, or is this just energy?

Perhaps this group from Spain will contribute more on their work.

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

Re: Doubt (Statistics)
I suggest GraphPad Prism to manage your data. Its strong and very easy to use. You can google it and find it very quickly.
Alvaro Fernandez Embryogen

Re: Slow development
Gold rule for IVF
There are many possible reasons for slow development of embryos. The room temperature in your lab is 26° C; did you try to reduce it to 23-24°C? In one case an embryologist coming from outside measured the CO2 concentration in the incubator with a Fyrite and found it quite different from the display. Once adjusted the CO2 in the incubator all wen well. There are many things you should check. Anyhow go to the basics. The problem is often in front of your eyes. Moreover the embryologist should also have some knowledge of the stimulation protocols the clinician is using in every case and possibly be present at the ultrasound examinations during ovarian stimulation.
Leonardo Formigli, M.D. Center for Reproductive Medicine Italy

Re: Off gassing culture dishes
Different culture systems have to be gassesed experimenatlly. For Vitrolife 4 hours is enough without oil overlay. We usually gas culture dishes minumun with oil 8 hours. Yours truly.
Emb. Dr. Joy Ege JinePOL ART Center

Re: Cleavage failures
Did you check the CO2 concentration with the Fyrite instrument?
Leonardo Formigli, M.D. Center for Reproductive Medicine Italy