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News: Rocking IVF embryos may boost success rates Rocking growing embryos during IVF (in vitro fertilisation) could improve pregnancy rates among women undergoing the procedure, and decrease its risks. Harriet Vickers 25 January 2010 [Comment on this...]

News: Report recommends refusing IVF to women with unhealthy lifestyles 'Fertility doctors should refuse treatment to women used to more than moderate drinking and who are not willing to minimise their alcohol consumption', according to a new report by the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). Ruth Pidsley 25 January 2010 [Comment on this...]

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date
1	Embryologist/Andrologist ISIS Fertility Barton, Australia	Until filled
2	Experienced Embryologist Assisted Conception Unit London, United Kingdom	12 February 2009
3	Fertility Nurse Specialist Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast & Bundaberg Nambour, Australia	5th February 2010
4	European Technical Application Scientist Irvine Scientific Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland
5	Fertility Nurse CRM London London, United Kingdom	15th February 2010
6	Experienced Clinical Embryologist The London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	January 31st 2010
7	Senior Embryologist - Full time 37.5 hours per week CARE fertility Northampton, UK	1st February 2010
8	Trainee Embryologist - Clinical Scientist Graduate Trainee Salisbury Fertility Centre Salisbury, United Kingdom	8th February 2010
9	Embryologist The CHR New York, United States
10	Consultant Gynaecologist with Specialist Infertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland

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	eva ulehlova SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST/ 18 YEARS of IVF EXPERIENCE	United States
	"18 years of IVF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE-senior embryologist/willing to travel anywhere"
3	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."
4	Eric Roth Embryologist	United States	-
5	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."
6	nirja joshi embryologist	India	-
	"resume for job"
7	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."
8	Stephen Akar Trainee Embryologist	Nigeria	-
	"To join a highly challenging IVF Centre in order to work effectively as Embryologist"
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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#	Title	Date Added		Replies
1	Blasto Vitrification?	25 January 2010		1
	hi every one my question is which Day of culture,Blastocycst should be vitrified? Day 5 or Day 6(Extended /hatched) thank you....... SHRENIK [ Reply here ]

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Re: Retained embryos
Embryos can occasionally be retained in the catheter, when the transfer volume is inadvertently low. Presence of mucus and resistance during the procedure could also be other reasons. Due you use hamilton syringes for ET? New syringes have very tight plungers and could also be the reason for embryo retention.
Dr.R.Sujatha PhD CRAFT Hospital and research center, kodungallur

Re: DNA Fragmentation Test For Sperm
Your question is logical as to how ignoring DNA Fragmented Sperms, if it is found with HaloSperm that DNA Fragmentation rate is high. The first thing is ICSI should be preferred in all such cases of high DNA Fragmentation cases, secondly, in all such cases sperm for ICSI should be selected using Hylourinon Binding Assay droplets (PICSI Dish). Only those sperm should be selected which bind to the HBA droplet. There are over dozen Randomised Clinical Trials demonstrating that sperms selected through PICSI demonstrates DNA Integrity.
Saif Ur Rehman Galaxy IVF (UK) Limited

Re: Oocyte denudation
Important points to avoid problems at the time of denudation: 1. collect the egg solely, avoid to transfer follicular fluid with it. 2. collect the eggs in a center well dish in the begining, then try to transfer them to another drop (for example a drop outside the middle circle) and again to another drop, so the eggs will be really free of follicular fluid. You can use the other methods of washing. 2. If it is possible for you, try to cut the extra cumulus with needle. 3. transfer the eggs to a drop of hyalu. and leave them there only for 5 sec. then transfer them to another hyalu. drop and do cleaning by pipetting.
Dr. Fakih clinic Afsaneh

Re: Oocyte denudation
Hey, You can always try washing the COCs in gamete buffer before putting them into Hyal. It actually dilutes and washes away lot of things like excess cumulus cells, follicular fluid etc. Also you can tease the COC while pick up with the pasteur pipettes leaving behind the oocytes covered with 7-9 layers of cells. It really helps in stripping and no effect on fertilization and further development.
Zankruti

Re: Blasto Vitrification?
The sooner the better. Blastocysts that have not expanded too much tend to survive better. For fully expanded blastocysts, forcing them mechanically to collapse may be a good idea. I have no idea how hatched blastocysts survive vitrification, I have never tried it.
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