Watch our previous webinars and live Academy Studio recordings

Vitrolife Academy provides global clinical support with external education, training and collaborations through a network of specialists and experts within the IVF field. Our commitment to knowledge sharing, education and training have never been more important. We have gathered all of our previous webinars below.

Vitrolife Studio is a collection of live presentations and practical demonstrations from previous events.

On Vitrolife Academy Educational Material you will find educational presentations, white papers, scientific summaries and much more to improve and deepen your knowledge in assisted reproduction.

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Presentations from ASRM 2024

If you missed any of our presentations from our Academy Studio, we have collected them below.

Webinar: 'Embryo Quality Control with PGT-A Plus'

Renowned genetic counselors Lauri Black and Alyssa Snider discuss how the clinical application of PGT-A can be improved by combining NGS and SNP technologies. Beyond ploidy analysis, they emphasize the importance of quality control in detecting DNA contamination and other potential sources of test discrepancies.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ASRM 2024.

Webinar: 'Advancing Carrier Screening: clinical implications, customized panels, and the need for consistency in gamete donation'

Julio Martin, Product Director for Monogenic Tests, explains the universal approach to expanded carrier screening through whole exome sequencing and its associated clinical benefits. His presentation highlights matching reports as a key strategy in a successful gamete donation program.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ASRM 2024.

Webinar: 'Unveiling the Impact of the Endometrial Microbiome: why testing the reproductive tract microbiota is crucial in infertility treatment'

Pathogenic bacteria are present in the endometrium of 30% of infertile women. By testing the endometrial microbiome, these bacteria can be identified and effectively treated. Research by Prof. Carlos Simón’s team has demonstrated that restoring a healthy microbiome is crucial for the success of fertility treatments.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ASRM 2024.

Webinar: 'EMBRACE: what to expect from embryo viability and clinical outcomes in a niPGT-A program'

Dr. Sakkas explains that as the blastocyst develops, it actively releases DNA into the culture media, with both the quantity and quality of the DNA likely increasing between days 5 and 6. His most recent publication demonstrates that extending embryo culture to day 6 for niPGT-A screening does not compromise embryo viability or affect pregnancy outcomes, making it a safe alternative for patients who wish to avoid embryo biopsy while still pursuing chromosomal testing.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ASRM 2024.

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Webinar: 'The future of AI methods to automate embryo evaluation'

Watch this recorded webinar from the IVF Worldwide Online Congress, where Dr. Mikkel Fly Kragh presented new developments based on time-lapse and artificial intelligence.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

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Oocyte retrieval

 

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Presentations from Igenomix ESHRE 2024

 

Webinar: 'Octax Laser in the IVF lab: from routine to research'

Listen how Dr. Khaled Pocate, Senior Embryologist, and his team from Cochin-Port Royal University Hospital in France make use of the Octax Laser system for their day-to-day clinical work as well as ongoing research projects.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.

Webinar: 'How can you trust the quality of your culture media? '

In the light of recent recalls of embryo culture media and oil, Dr. Nuno Costa-Borges, Scientific Director, Co-Founder, Embryotools, Spain & Dr. Mark Larman, Vice President, Academy, Vitrolife Group, Sweden, share their thoughts on the testing of embryo culture media and how an appropriate Mouse Embryo Assay is still our best tool for identifying sub-optimal and toxic components.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.

Webinar: 'Carrier screening tests for optimised IVF outcomes '

Listen how Dr. Leyre Cordero, Embryologist, from the Ovobank Group in Spain explains how they use a range of different genetic tests to ensure they screen their oocyte donors thoroughly and limit the possibility of genetically abnormal gametes being used in their program.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.

Webinar: 'Liquid biopsy for the evaluation of aneuploidies in cases of pregnancy loss'

Advances in genetic testing technology allows for a more patient friendly experience. Listen how Dr. Miguel Milan, Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Director, Vitrolife Group, Spain, explains the use and application of a non-invasive test for the products of conception.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.

Webinar: 'Managing 3PN embryos. Should we still be discarding them?'

In this very interesting presentation, Dr. Maria Escribá, Embryologist, Equipo Juana Crespo, Spain, demonstrates that with the proper genetic testing of 3PN embryos, one can save genetically normal embryos from being discarded.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.

Webinar: 'Non-invasive PGT A: a user experience'

Dr. Cristina Pastor-Leary, Embryologist, Kinderwunch Institut, Austria, shares her positive experience of using a non-invasive method for the genetic testing of embryos in their PGT-A program.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.

Webinar: 'Optimizing your patient’s ERA outcomes with strict protocol compliance '

In this panel discussion moderated by Dr. Laura Girardi i, we get insights from Dr. Montse Duran, Fertility Consultant, The Centre for Reproductive & Genetic Health, UK, & Dr. Manuel Fernandez, Medical Director, VIDA Seville, Spain, and how strict and proper protocol application on their patients allow them to use this endometrial test to secure optimal outcomes for their patients.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Group live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2024.