Here is your summary of this week's IVF news.

News

Announcement: 4th Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine Meeting 7 and 10th of October 2010 in Antalya Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine 01 August 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Spanish clinic allows IVF embryo donation 'without consent' A fertility clinic in Spain is offering patients the option of using embryos 'left-over' from previous treatments without the donors' explicit consent, the Telegraph reports. The Instituto Marques clinic near Barcelona, which provides fertility treatment to foreign couples, runs an 'embryo adoption scheme' whereby patients can adopt an embryo which has been left behind by couples who have not decided whether to donate it to other patients, to research, or to destroy it. Antony Blackburn-Starza 31 July 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Study sheds light on why MRC did not fund first 'test tube' baby New research reveals why the UK's Medical Research Council (MRC) failed to fund research leading to the birth of the first in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (IVFET) baby. The MRC rejected Dr Robert Edwards and Dr Patrick Steptoe's original grant application for 'studies on Human Reproduction' in 1971. The pair received private funding, and were ultimately successful, when Louise Brown was born in 1978. Chris Chatterton 31 July 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Rush of applicants, as Quebec begins funded IVF treatment The provincial government of Quebec is fulfilling its promise to provide IVF treatment, with the service becoming available on 5 August 2010. Prospective patients are already lining up to register for the programme, but specialists warn the government's plan is premature and ill thought-out. Seil Collins 31 July 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Slight cancer risk for IVF babies Children born following IVF are more likely to develop childhood cancers than children conceived naturally, according to a new study. This risk does, however, appear to be small and may result from specific postnatal factors. Victoria Kay 31 July 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: Researchers predict IVF success from previous cycles A mathematical model for predicting a couple's chances of a successful pregnancy by IVF after one failed attempt has been developed by US researchers. The model is 1000 times more accurate at predicting a positive outcome than standard methods, which are mainly based on a woman's age. The model may help clinics give more personalised and reliable advice to couples. Charlotte Maden 31 July 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

News: New breed of fertility watchdog on way The UK's fertility watchdog, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), could be split up as the Government's 'bonfire of the quangos' continues. Dr Vivienne Raper 31 July 2010 [Read More] [Comment on this...]

IVF Jobs

1	Clinical Affairs Manager (Europe, Middle East & Africa)   Molecular Biometrics Inc. (Sales & Marketing) ,	31st August 2010
2	SENIOR FERTILITY NURSE MANAGER - CENTRAL LONDON Poundbury Fertility London, United Kingdom	1st Sept
3	Embryologists (trainee, clinical and senior) The London Women's Clinic London, United Kingdom
4	Clinical Embryologist Nuffield Health, Woking Hospital Woking, United Kingdom	10th August 2010
5	Embryologist CARE fertility Manchester, United Kingdom	9th August 2010
6	Senior Clinical Embryologist NURTURE Nottingham , United Kingdom	13 August 2010
7	Head of Embryology - Band 8d - LOCUM IVF Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff ., United Kingdom	30 July 2010.
8	Band 8D Consultant Embryologist NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE ., United Kingdom	6th August 2010.
9	Embryologist HRC Pasadena, United States
10	CLINICAL EMBRYOLOGIST IVF Malaysia Melbourne, Australia	8th August 2010
11	Embryologist Barbados Fertility Centre Hastings, Barbados	Until position filled with suitable candidate
12	Experienced clinical embryologist Galway Fertility Galway, Ireland	31-7-10
13	Clinical Embryologist CREATE Health Clinic West Wimbledon, United Kingdom	Upon appointment
14	Senior Clinical Embryologist (State Registered) - Band 8a Centre for Reproductive Medicine Coventry, UK
15	Bank Gynae Ultra-Sonographer The Chaucer Hospital Canterbury, United Kingdom	30/08/2010

Resumes

#	Title	Country	Photo
1	Hana Saed Cytogenetic Lab Technologist	Egypt	-
	"I have a very good experience and proficiency in Genetic lab work for chromosomal analysis , FISH & PGD"
2	Vanessa Wright Trainee Embryologist/Andrologist	United Kingdom	-
	"Enthusiastic hardworking learner to join embryology/andrology laboratory environment"
3	Dr. S. Justin Carlus Molecular Biologist- Seeking job in Y chromosome microdeletion analysis	India
	"5 years experience in analyzing Y chromosome microdeletion. Analyzed more than 1000 samples."
4	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"
5	Fanny Jumeau Jumeau	France	-
	"I am looking for a PhD programm or an embryologist job"
6	deepika ramasamy embryologist/research scientist	India	-
	"TO APPLY MY SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE."
7	Nora Alsaffar Trainee IVF Scientist-Embryology/Andrology	Australia, Saudi Arabia
	"To be a competent IVF Scientist and work with zest in efficacious treatment of infertile couples in fertility organization any where in the world where my university studies in science combined with my technical and generic skills can be utilised."
8	Ruth Keat Fertility Nurse Specialist	Australia
	"To provide support and education from clinic set-up to patient consultations, Ultrasounds and embryo transfers on a consultancy basis. To share over 21 yrs of experience with others"
9	Enas Kamh IVF Nurse	Oman	-
10	Kerin Hoffmann embryologist	United States	-
	"Seeking an entry level position as an embryologist, andrologist or research scientist."

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Questions

#	Title	Date Added		Replies
1	temperature inside the lab	30 July 2010		0
Good morning, what is the ideal temperature inside the ivf lab? To what temperature shall i set my air conditioning? evita [ Reply here ]
2	Egg donation/ assisted hatching	27 July 2010		0
Dear All, I have a quick question and i really appreciate your help. In egg donation, for the recepient patient do we need to do assisted hatching for her or shall we look to the donor patient criteria such as (age, nb of attempt, thick zona)? Thanks in advance, andrea [ Reply here ]
3	pH measurement of culture media in clinical IVF	26 July 2010		0
Dear All, I wish to gather information on the pH measurement of culture media in clinical IVF laboratories from round the world. I request you all to share your procedure / protocol. I would also appreciate to get responses from those who do not measure pH in their labs. Thanks in advance.   Sanjay Shukla   Questionnaire   1. Do you measure the pH of culture media? How frequently? 2. What procedure and equipment ( make and type of pH meter and the probe) do you use to measure the pH? Plz brief the procedure. 3. Do you use different pH at different stages of culture viz. for fertilization, for D1 to D3 culture and for blastocyst culture? 4. If you use just one brand of media, how frequently do you need to change your incubator settings? 5.a What is the altitude of your place ? 5.b Which incubator(s) do you use ? What reading (range of reading may be mentioned) of %CO2 do(es) your incubator(s) display at the desired pH of media ? Any other information that you want to provide :   Sanjay Shukla [ Reply here ]

Replies

Re: Fragile eggs
Hi SPG, the sensible way which I also do follow is not to aspirate the cytoplasm in which I have found quite good fertilization rate.
Sandeep Joshi Craft Clinic, Mumbai

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