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Article: Embryo development of fresh ‘versus' vitrified metaphase II oocytes after ICSI: a prospective randomized sibling-oocyte study Laura Rienzi et al. The oocyte vitrification procedure followed by ICSI is not inferior to fresh insemination procedure, with regard to fertilization and embryo developmental rates. Moreover, ongoing clinical pregnancy is compatible with this procedure, even with a restricted number of oocytes available for insemination. [ Visit Website ] Human Reproduction 24 December 2009 [Comment on this...]

News: Study shows preimplantation screening is safe for singletons The first large-scale study of genetic screening of embryos before implantation, published in January's issue of the journal Human Reproduction, has shown that the procedures used are safe for children born in single pregnancies. Dr Vivienne Raper 23 December 2009 [Comment on this...]

News: NHS must improve access to IVF, say nursing leaders The UK's National Health Service (NHS) must improve access to IVF (in vitro fertilisation), according to a new policy briefing on infertility provision in England from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Only 30 per cent of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England fund three full cycles of IVF treatment, according to a March 2009 Department of Health survey quoted in the RCN briefing. Dr Vivienne Raper 23 December 2009 [Comment on this...]

News: Frozen embryo court appeal lost The Supreme Court of the Republic of Ireland has ruled that a woman may not use her frozen embryos after her estranged husband, whose sperm was used to create them, refused consent. Mary Roche, 43, and her husband Thomas had one child in 1997. Nadeem Shaikh 23 December 2009 [Comment on this...]

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date
1	Embryologist ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Manhattan, United States	open
2	Trainee Embryologist King's College Hospital ACU London , United Kingdom	11 January 2010
3	Trainee Embryologist 6 months maternity cover King's College Hospital ACU London , United Kingdom	11January 2010
4	Clinical Embryologist The Fertility Centre, Homerton Hospital London, UK	11th January 2010.
5	Junior Clinical Embryologist Sussex Downs Fertility Centre Eastbourne, United Kingdom	16.01.10
6	Clinical Research Fellow Midland Fertility Services Court Parade, United Kingdom	7 January 2010
7	Experienced Embryologist Sydney IVF Sydney, Australia	when position is filled
8	Locum Embryologist Lister Fertility Clinic London, United Kingdom	31/01/2010
9	Fertility Nurse Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh, United Kingdom	18th December 2009

Resumes

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#	Title	Country	Photo
1	Zankruti Parmar Clinical Embryologist / Freelance Embryologist	India
	"To become an embryologist and provide services in setting up clinics, starting new techniques and help in refining current embryology practices."
2	Stephen Akar Trainee Embryologist	Nigeria	-
	"To join a highly challenging IVF Centre in order to work effectively as Embryologist"
3	eva ulehlova SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST/ 18 YEARS of IVF EXPERIENCE	United States
	"18 years of IVF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE-senior embryologist/willing to travel anywhere"
4	Ahmad Abu Maizer Senior Clinical Embryologist	Jordan
	"I plan to obtain an embryologist position or other positions related to embryology in which I would be able to apply my existing skills in a research or clinical setting, as well as learning and perfecting new skills."
5	srinivas vadlamannati Embryologist	India
	"To obtain a position that utilizes my skills, experience and education to its full potential, as well as challenges me to learn new techniques in the field of biotechnology, Embryology or any related field."
7	kylie verhoef Registered nurse working in IVF clinic	Australia	-
	"i will be moving to brisbane in January 2010 i commenced midwifery subjects this year however i am now moving i would like to get into this field and develop new skills and knowledge"
8	SUJOY NAYAK EMBRYOLOGIST	India
	"Objective : To serve best of my aptitudes in the top most organization which provides plenty of opportunities for organizational and individual growth."
9	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."
10	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."

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1	artifacts in culture dishes.	24 December 2009		2
	Hi guys. sometimes we see artifacts in our culture dishes. we use BD falcon 7575 to aliquote medium and prepare culture dishes. when you open individually packed 7575 pippettes, lot of particles are produced, which you can see in the image. we suspect we see the same particles in our culture dishes. Anyone having this problem? Pls comment and share your experience on this. SPG [ Reply here ]

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Re: Testicular biospy red blood cells
I use Lysis buffer which i prepare myself, ammonium chloride 4.495 gm + pottassium bicarbonate 0.5 gm + EDTA 0.0185 gm all dissolved in 50 ml distilled water and filtered, during processing of the sample with sperm medium i add anappropriate volume of the buffer, and it does pretty well

Good luck
Nidaa.J Hala center

Re: DNA Fragmentation Test For Sperm
Halosperm DNA fragmentation kit gives an accurate information about sperm DNA fragmentation & that too without the need of sophisticated equipments, however the technique is tricky and needs patience to achieve consistent performance. the results are reliable and may help improving the outcome of an ART procedure, particularly the ICSI.
Alok Teotia MAX Healthcare

Re: Artifacts in culture dishes.
Dear SPG, the image provided by u is not a regular feature of this product. please check the transport and storage of the same, however the glass pipettes delivers a more consistent volume in each drop and therefore more preferable for dish preparation. artifacts in the culture dish are an indicator for lab hygiene (particulate contaminants- dust), an air purification system with positive pressure inside the lab should help.
Alok Teotia MAX Healthcare

Re: Artifacts in culture dishes.
Dear SPG,

It is the problem with packaging. The transfer pets 7575 are packaged as "strips". The individual pipettes are packed on a single sheet of paper, wrapped and sealed by plastic covering. These sheets are then punched to make perforations to facilitate the separation of single pipette. When you tear off one pipette from the strip, the perforated line produces fine paper pieces ( as shown in your picture).

To avoid those tiny paper pieces, I separate the individual pipettes whenever I get the time. Clean them just by jurking or taping or sometimes by wiping with tisuue. Keep these relatively debris free pipettes in my lab for ready use.

If you find the artifacts inside the packing, that could be due to poor handling during transportation.

Hope this helps.

-Sanjay
Sanjay Shukla