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News: Waking dormant eggs may boost fertility A US study on mice has given hope to women with reduced fertility, including those receiving treatment for cancer. If transferable to humans, it seems activating dormant eggs could increase the chances of conception. Victoria Kay 28 May 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: IVF becoming more efficient than sex in the over-30's Study leader Dr Gabor Vajta and his team found that in vitro embryo formation in cattle is now 100 times more efficient than natural calf creation, according to research published in last month's Reproductive BioMedicine Online. These rapid advances could potentially be adapted for humans, the researchers explain. Rosemary Paxman 26 May 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Fertile and infertile sperm could soon easily be distinguished German researchers have developed a new way of measuring the quality of human sperm cells by creating a chemical 'signature'. Sophie Pryor 26 May 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: UK has new minister responsible for fertility and embryology Following the general election in the UK and the formation of the new coalition government, Anne Milton MP has become the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and so is the Government Minister responsible for fertility and embryology. She is the Conservative MP for Guildford - a seat which she won from the Liberal Democrats in 2005. Sarah Norcross 26 May 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Sperm from stem cells sparks media furore UK scientists have created human sperm cells in the laboratory for the first time. The sperm, called in vitro-derived (IVD) sperm, were grown from embryonic stem (ES) cells. The researchers hope that the IVD sperm will provide a useful model for studying the development of sperm cells and the causes of male infertility. Rebecca Robey 23 May 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

IVF Jobs

1	Laboratory Manager   St Georges House West Wimbledon, United Kingdom	Until position filled
2	Senior Embryologist position in Canada CONCEPTIA clinic Moncton, Canada	June 27, 2010
3	Head of Nursing - London Fertility Centre London Fertility Centre London, United Kingdom	17:00 Friday 4th June 2010
4	IVF Staff Nurse Victoria Wing Woking, United Kingdom	20th June 2010
5	Locum Embryologists CARE fertility England, United Kingdom
6	Full-time Embryologist/Andrologist - 12 month maternity cover - Launceston, Tasmania Sydney IVF Sydney, Australia	11th June 2010
7	Pre-registrant Clinical Scientist (Embryologist) Salisbury Fertility Centre Salisbury, United Kingdom	Ist June 2010
8	Fertility Nurse (Fixed-term) NURTURE Nottingham, UK	28/05/2010
9	Embryologist University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Madison, United States
10	Andrologist University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Madison, United States
11	Experienced Clinical Embryologist The London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	31 May 2010
12	IVF Laboratory Internship (12-18 months) The London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology and Genetics Centre London, United Kingdom	31 May 2010
13	Embryologist (Maternity Cover - min 6 months) The Chaucer Hospital, Canterbury, United Kingdom	01/07/2010
14	Research Technician/Embryologist Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center Beachwood, United States

Resumes

#	Title	Country	Photo
1	Jeena Thomas Embryologist	India	-
	"To carve a niche as a Clinical Embryologist. Committed to providing high quality diagnostic services related to infertility."
2	Nora Alsaffar IVF Scientist-Embryology/Andrology	Australia
	"To be a competent IVF Scientist and work with zest in efficacious treatment of infertile couples in fertility organization where my university studies in science combined with my technical and generic skills can be utilised."
3	Gita Waghmare Asst. Embryologist	India	-
	"To reach the pinnacle of success in whatever job I take up & to be a part of the team that works towards the growth of the organization."
4	ARSHA KK ANDROLOGIST	India	-
	"I AM A POST GRDUATE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY. I HAVE ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE IN ANDROLOGY DEPARTMENT"
5	Dr Arti Goel Freelance/Consultant Embryologist	India	-
	"* Result-oriented dynamic professional with over 10 years of qualitative experience in the area of Gyanecology & 4 years as an Embryologist. * A proactive Gyanecologist and Embryologist with expertise in IVF, ICSI, Cryopreservation, IUI. Proven track record of around 1500 ICSI performed in past four years. Fertilization rate is upto 90%."
6	Eva Ulehlova,MS,ELD(ABB) IVF Laboratory Scientist/Senior Embryologist -www.ivflabdirector.com-	United States	-
	"MS,ELD(ABB),CLS(CA,ASCP)over 18 years of IVF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE-Senior Embryologist, Andrologist,Laboratory Manager/Director-willing to travel anywhere-process improvement, laboratory quality assurance consultation"
7	UHUONRENREN OSARETIN TRAINEE EMBRYOLOGIST/ANDROLOGIST	Nigeria	-
	"I SEEK A POSITION AS A TRAINEE EMBRYOLOGIST. I AM A BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST, I GRADUATED FROM AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, NIGERIA WITH A BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LAB. SCIENCES, I HAVE BEEN DUELLY REGISTERED WITH THE MEDICAL LAB. COUNCIL OF NIGERIA. I SEEK A CAREER IN EMBRYOLOGY/ANDROLOGY. ."
8	Dr. Azif Khan Senior Embryologist / Freelance Embryologist	India
	"To play a vital role in assisting patients with their reproductive goals. To provide support in setting up IVF labs and to optimize results in an existing set up. Areas of special interest - Vitrification, Lab design, Pre implantation genetic diagnosis"
9	Dr.Thomas Freelance Embryologist /Consultant Embryologist	India	-
10	Laura Vidal Juan Embryologist and Andrologist	Spain
	"I have collaborated in Andrology and Embryology laboratories in Jiménez Díaz Foundation (Madrid, Sapin)for a year and a half. I would like to develop and improve my knowledge and abilities in Human Reproduction and growing in my professional career acquiring new challenges, trying to be usefull for my workmates and patients."

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#	Title	Date Added		Replies
1	ICSI (urgent)	28 May 2010		0
Dear All, Can anyone help please. Before doing ICSI, I acquire the sperm with the tail. I then enter the egg and aspire some cytoplasm (the sperm usually stays at the end). My problem is that when I release the sperm back into the egg, I see the head of the sperm getting down but I cant see the tail so I cannot know when to stop. How can I know when to stop releasing, because sometimes when I start to remove the needle, the sperm starts moving with me. I am afraid of releasing too much pvp. What shall i do??? eva [ Reply here ]
2	pco	28 May 2010		0
Hello. If one PCO patient that has 30 follicles at opu time, however receives no oocytes what we can do? Laparoscopy and cautherization can help? behnaz [ Reply here ]
3	ICSI	24 May 2010		2
Dear all Which media should I use to perform ICSI? Can I perform ICSI in fertilization media or should I perform ICSI in MOPS or HEPES? Thanks a lot   dhana [ Reply here ]

Replies

Re: MSc at oxford
Hello, I will be doing this course next year (Oct. 2010). The interview was a bit hard but the interviewers were very friendly and make you feel comfortable during the interview. My opinion is, don\'t worry if it is hard or not, just go for it and do your best.
Stefanie Nicolaou

Re: ICSI
I prefer you to use HEPES medium for ICSI, Because there is no pH is needed for HEPES buffer and also its a best buffer too. When you are using fertilization medium, you should complete ICSI within a short period of time. Using HEPES medium is ideal one.
R. KRISHNAMOORTHY Janani Fertility Centre, Trichy

Re: ICSI
Use mops or htf with hepes. They give similar results.
Orestes

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