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News: 'Wide variations' in worldwide frozen embryo transfer Frozen embryo transfer (FET) remains rarely used in Australia, New Zealand and Africa, according to a recent survey. Just 8.3 per cent of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) procedures in Australia and New Zealand use embryos frozen after a previous cycle of IVF, the IVF-Worldwide survey of 179 IVF centres in 56 countries found. Dr Vivienne Raper 11 January 2010 [Comment on this...]

News: IVF children may have altered gene activity, study finds Differences in the pattern of gene activity between children conceived naturally and those conceived following IVF (in vitro fertilisation) have been identified, the Sunday Times newspaper resported last week. Ailsa Taylor 11 January 2010 [Comment on this...]

News: Medical board accuses 'octomum' doctor of negligence A disciplinary complaint has been filed by the California State Medical Board against Dr Micheal Kamrava, the fertility doctor who controversially assisted Nadya Suleman to give birth to octuplets in January 2009. Barbara Johnston, the executive director of the board, filed the complaint, which accuses Dr Kamrava of negligence and violation of professional guidelines. No date has yet been set for the hearing which could potential result in Dr Kamrava's licence being revoked or suspended. Nisha Satkunarajah 11 January 2010 [Comment on this...]

News: Embryo culture pioneer Denis New dies, aged 80 Distinguished embryologist Denis New, who developed seminal techniques for embryo culture, has died at the age of 80, reports The Guardian newspaper. Heidi Colleran 11 January 2010 [Comment on this...]

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date
1	Experienced Clinical Embryologist The London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	January 31st 2010
2	Senior Embryologist - Full time 37.5 hours per week CARE fertility Northampton, UK	1st February 2010
3	Trainee Embryologist - Clinical Scientist Graduate Trainee Salisbury Fertility Centre Salisbury, United Kingdom	8th February 2010
4	Embryologist The CHR New York, United States
5	Embryologist ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Manhattan, United States	open
6	Trainee Embryologist King's College Hospital ACU London , United Kingdom	11 January 2010
7	Trainee Embryologist 6 months maternity cover King's College Hospital ACU London , United Kingdom	11January 2010

Resumes

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#	Title	Country	Photo
1	Charles Trainee Clinical Embryologist (weekend)	United States	-
	"I am looking for a (weekend) part-time job in local area (preferred in Baltimore or Washington DC area in Maryland, United States) as a trainee Clinical Embryologist."
2	Eric Roth Embryologist	United States	-
3	Remah Kamel IVF/ Obstetrics & Gynaecology Consultant/Researcher/Academic Teacher.	United Kingdom
	"I am a skilled Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than 15 years experience in University and Tertiary Hospitals. My main goal is to contribute and add to the success achieved by the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department with participation in medical education and teaching activities."
4	nirja joshi embryologist	India	-
	"resume for job"
5	Deepti Tiwari embryologist	United States
	"As a highly motivated embryologist, I am seeking for a long-term opportunity where I can enhance my skills, while being a value added member of the team."
6	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."
7	Stephen Akar Trainee Embryologist	Nigeria	-
	"To join a highly challenging IVF Centre in order to work effectively as Embryologist"
8	eva ulehlova SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST/ 18 YEARS of IVF EXPERIENCE	United States
	"18 years of IVF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE-senior embryologist/willing to travel anywhere"
9	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."
10	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."

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1	Stability of pH during media equilibration	12 January 2010		1
	Dear All, I would like to know if anybody has monitored the stability of medium pH during equilibration ( in our laboratory we use G1 v5 PLUS, Vitrolife and  pH Meter Version 2 from RI). We have done 4  24-hours measurements: 1) in two cases after 8 hours of equilibration pH-meter showed the minimal value and this reading was stable for next 8 hours. Then pH increased at about 0,03-0,04 in the last 8-hours of measurement. 2) in the next two cases after 8 hours of equilibration pH-meter showed the minimal value but this reading was stable only for 2-3 hours and then the pH increased at about 0,03-0,04 too. Has anybody noticed a similar tendency ? Zofia [ Reply here ]

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Re: Stability of pH during media equilibration
The observation is appreciable, which pH meter are you using, and what was the volume and container of the media? Did you measured the pH while inside the co2 incubator and what was the set co2 concentration (%), was that a triple gas or a single gas incubation. please detail the procedure of measurement.

I hope pH control for IVF cultures is worth a long discussion. I will request the experts for the same.
ALOK Teotia