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.

Categories: Time-lapse → Embryo culture and transfer → Vitrification → Oocyte retrieval → Genetic testing → Quality control → Laser & Imaging systems

Quality control

Webinar: 'Quality all the way - It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it!'

In this webinar, Erik Strait, MEA Lab Manager at Vitrolife Group, educate us on the mouse embryo assay (MEA), the most valuable tool Vitrolife has to ensure safe and consistent products. It makes it possible for clinics to create a safe and optimal environment for embryo development and ultimately ensure successful results for patients.

This live webinar was held in March 2024.

VitroTemp

In this presentation, Christer Silversand, Scientific Consultant, talks about VitroTemp.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

New temperature probe and measurements

In this presentation, Christer Silversand, Scientific Consultant, talks about VitroTemp.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Returning to safe IVF lab operations in the COVID era'

In this webinar, Dr. Jason E. Swain and Dr. Charles Bormann will discuss disaster preparedness, and the new realities and considerations COVID-19 will impose on day-to-day operations within IVF Clinics and Infertility Practices. The webinar is moderated by Dr. Mark Larman PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Vitrolife.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

Webinar: 'The importance of quality control in the human ivf laboratory'

In this webinar, Dr. Markus Montag will discuss various aspects of quality control. The importance of osmolality, pH, temperature control, air quality, workflow, embryotoxicity and various other laboratory aspects will be explained.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

Webinar: 'How to create optimal culture conditions by paying attention to quality control'

In this webinar, Dr. Christer Silversand will help you understand how you can create optimal culture conditions by understanding the importance of extensive quality testing and using an unbroken chain of quality products.

This live webinar was held in November 2017.

Time-lapse

Webinar: 'Workflow efficiency with Time-lapse'

In this presentation, Dr. Charles Bowman, IVF Laboratory Director at Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the advantages of using time-lapse imaging in improving workflow efficiency in IVF laboratories.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Webinar: 'Diffrent AI models and making sense of them'

In this presentation from ESHRE 2023, by Jørgen Berntsen, Head of AI development at Vitrolife you will learn more about how to evaluate different models for embryo selection and how to estimate a model’s performance.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Time-lapse instrument validation demonstration'

In this presentation from ESHRE 2023, by Reidun Kuhlmann, Application Specialist at Vitrolife, will guide you through the essential steps required to validate and calibrate the internal sensors of the EmbryoScope+ family of Time-lapse system. Validation checks ensure that your culture conditions are optimal for embryo development.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Embryo Evaluation's Latest Software Release: Find out what's new'

In this presentation, Francesca Bahr, Science and Technology analyst in the Product Management team at Vitrolife, and Dr. Marcos Meseguer, cientific supervisor at IVIRMA Valencia, will howcase the update of the iDAScore® software and its features.

This webinar was held May 2023.

Webinar: 'Time-lapse implementation for improved workflow, communication and safety'

In this presentation from ASRM 2022, by Salustiano Ribeiro, MS Senior Embryologist, Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Services, you will learn more about Time-lapse implementation to improved your workflow.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Embryo selection with artificial intelligence: how to evaluate and compare methods'

In this presentation, Mikkel Fly Kragh walk you through the most common evaluation metrics and describe their strengths and weaknesses, while relating them to actual clinical practice. We also provide a checklist of things to be aware of when reading or conducting AU studies on embryo selection.

This webinar was held November 2021.

Webinar: 'Workflow efficiency related to iDAScore'

In this presentation, Marcos Meseguer will go through the topics of introducing the use of Time-lapse technology in the laboratory and share his experience of applying Artificial intelligence annotation tools, KIDScore and iDASCore, in practice.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 4th IVF world wide online congress 2021.

Webinar: 'Breaking new ground in embryo evalution; unlocking the toolbox'

In this webinar, Professor David Gardner (Chairman) present Embryo evalution at Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE 2021.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2021.

Webinar: 'The Future is here: Starting the journey with AI based embryo evaluation'

Presented by: Simon Cooke, Scientific Director of IVF Australia, Jens Rimestad, Deep Learning Specialist at Vitrolife & Anthony Price, Embryology Manager at Wessex Fertilty Clinic.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 3rd IVF WW online congress 2021.

Webinar: 'Past, Present and Future of Time Lapse in Clinical IVF'

In this webinar, Professor Markus Montag present Time Lapse at Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE 2021.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2021.

Webinar: 'iDAScore® - Changing the paradigm of embryo evaluation'

In this webinar, Jørgen Berntsen, Data Science Manager at Vitrolife, present performance of a fully automated AI-based embryo evaluation algorithm. We will also look at how the AI scores correlate with currently accepted embryo evaluation parameters.

This webinar was held November 2020.

Webinar: 'Development of robust AI based embryo evaluation'

Jens Rimestad, Deep Learning Specialist at Vitrolife will present development and validation of a new AI-based tool, which is designed to automate embryo evaluation and provide scores to reflect their implantation potential.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2020.

Webinar: 'From AI to Bedside'

In this online symposium, Dr. Aengus Tran, MD, Harrison.AI, will introduce us to Artificial Intelligence and its applications in the field of medicine.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2020.

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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Webinar: 'Latest technology used in embryo selection'

In this webinar, Prof. David Gardner discusses how the latest new technologies such as time-lapse, AI-based analysis of sequences of embryo development, metabolic profiling and non-invasive genetic testing are now coming together to assist in selecting not only the most viable but also the healthiest embryo for transfer. The culmination of the technologies is a significantly reduced time to a healthy pregnancy.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

Webinar: 'AI in time-lapse - automatic grading of human blastocyst'

In this webinar, Dr. Mikkel Fly Kragh will go through how he and colleagues have worked on integrating artificial intelligence into time-lapse and more specifically how they have automated blastocyst grading using AI.

This live webinar was held in December 2019.

Webinar: 'Making the right choice the importance of streamlined embryo evaluation'

In this webinar Dr. Tine Qvistgaard Kajhøj will guide you through the benefits of streamlined embryo evaluation, how to perform it and how it helps you obtain improved results.

This live webinar was held in December 2018.

Embryo culture and transfer

20 years of EmbryoGlue

Dr. Robert Greene, Medical Director Conceptions Reproductive Associates.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

GX Media: Benefits of taking the leap of faith and seeing all three as a single system vs the challenge of only changing one at a time

Hamish Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer Monash Group.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Webinar: '30 years of media development in the battle against oxidative stress - the importance of antioxidants for improved embryo viability'

In this webinar, Prof. David K Gardner will lead us through the advancements in Vitrolife IVF media during the past three decades, and why antioxidants play an explicit role for embryo viability.

This live webinar was held in September 2023.

Webinar: 'Gx media RCT'

In this webinar, Rebecca Kelley, PhD, presents Gx Media RCT (Randomized Controlled Trials).

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Age of Antioxidants'

In this webinar, Professor David Gardner, Group Director of ART, Scientific Innovation & Research of Virtus Health., presents Age of Antioxidants.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Greasing the Wheels of Success in the IVF Lab: The Importance of Oil Overlay in Modern Embryo Culture'

In this webinar, Jason Swain, PhD, HCLD Chief Laboratory Officer, President Lab Operations CCRM Fertility, presents The Importance of Oil Overlay in Modern Embryo Culture

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Peculiarities of work with EmbryoGlue for successful results'

In this webinar Olga Morozova presents Peculiarities of work with EmbryoGlue for successful results.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 4th IVF world wide online congress 2021.

Webinar: 'Antioxidants in human IVF - An innovation in culture media'

In this webinar Professor David Gardner is discussing the importance of antioxidants as an element of ART media and the potential for improved embryo viability. He is sharing his experience leading to the development of culture media complemented with a unique mix of antioxidants, additionally discussing the results from current clinical studies.

This live webinar was held in August 2021.

Webinar: 'Oil in IVF Culture - a light or heavy decision'

In this webinar Nuno Costa-Borges, scientific director at Embryotools, will discuss the importance of working with high quality oil and share his experiences of using light or heavy oil. He will talk about the handling of oil, the consequences of not using enough oil as well as the choice of oil in different culture systems.

This live webinar was held in January 2021.

Webinar: 'Optimising transfer outcome with the use of EmbryoGlue'

In this webinar, Prof. David K Gardner guides you through the role of hyaluronan in biology and the benefits of using EmbryoGlue in preimplantation embryo culture and transfer.

This live webinar was held in June 2019.

Vitrification

Webinar: 'Vitrification, a practical demonstration - 27th'

In this webinar, Jaco Terblanche, Vitrolife Academy Director, shows a practical demonstration of Vitrification

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Fast warming protocol and data'

In this webinar, Thomas Freour, Head of Department - Reproductive Biology and Medicine, Medical Gynaecology, presents Fast warming protocol and data

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Vitrification, a practical demonstration - 26th'

In this webinar, Jaco Terblanche, Vitrolife Academy Director, shows a practical demonstration of Vitrification

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Comparison of open and closed vitrification devices'

In this recorded webinar, Kristina Schildauer, Embryologist and Technical Product Manager at Vitrolife, will compare closed and open carrier devices for vitrification. You will also get an insight into liquid nitrogen-mediated transmission of infectious agents and health authorities’ views of the different devices.

This live webinar was held in January 2023.

Webinar: '7000 warmed blastocysts in 7 years - Experiences with an optimised closed vitrification system'

In this recorded webinar, Prof. Thomas Freour will share a retrospective clinical dataset of 7000 warmed blastocysts and describe his experiences with an optimised, closed vitrification system at University Hospital of Nantes, France.

This live webinar was held in June 2020.

Webinar: 'How to streamline your workflow and secure good results with oocyte vitrification'

In this webinar Dr. Ann-Helene Jakobsson will share insights about oocyte vitrification. Learn about the challenges with oocyte vitrification, how to optimise your workflow and save time in every procedure and get practical tips and tricks on how to succeed with Rapid-i Vitrification System.

This live webinar was held in March 2020.

Oocyte retrieval

Webinar: 'Optimization of oocyte collection: efficacy and safety'

In this webinar William Ledger presents Optimization of oocyte collection: efficacy and safety.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 4th IVF world wide online congress 2021.

Genetic testing

Incorporating Genomics in an IVF Program

Deirdre Zander-Fox, Associate Professor Scientific Director, Monash IVF Group.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Advances in Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy for Embryo Selection'

In this webinar, Dr. Kathryn Gebhardt, Vitrolife, presents advances in Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy for Embryo Selection at Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE 2021.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2021.

Webinar: 'Utilising genomics in IVF: From carrier screening to Karyomapping'

The use of genomics in assisted reproduction has transformed IVF around the world. In this recorded webinar, you will join us for a rediscovery of Karyomapping PGT-M technology, including the ability to solve challenging cases, and an overview of the pivotal role of the clinician and genetic counsellor.

This live webinar was held in May 2020.

Webinar: 'PGT-M Karyomapping uncovered'

In this webinar, you will join us for a rediscovery of Karyomapping PGT-M technology, including challenging cases solved and the concurrent detection of aneuploidies. Gain an understanding of the journey from a genetic counsellor’s perspective and discover the benefits of the comprehensive PGT-M solution.

This live webinar was held in May 2020.

Laser & Imaging systems

Biopsy and tubing best practices

In this presentation, Shannon Kirkpatrick, Vitrolife Clinical & Scientific Support Specialist & Angela Linville, Igenomix Science & Genetic Counselling, will share best practices in biopsy and tubing.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

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Webinar: 'Biopsy practical demonstration 26th'

In this webinar, by Almudena Polo, Embryologist and part of the EMEIA Clinical Support Department at Vitrolife Group, you will learn more about biopsy procedures using the Octax Laser.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Trophectoderm Biopsy Practical Demonstration'

In this webinar, Tiffany Stankewicz, PhD, TS (ABB) Endometrium Product Director, and Shannon Kirkpatrick, MS, TS, ELD (ABB) Clinical & Scientific Support Specialist, shows a Trophectoderm Biopsy Practical Demonstration.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Tips and tricks in blastocyst biopsy technique'

In this presentation, Nuno Costa-Borges, PhD Scientific Director & Co-Founder at Embryotools SL present ‘Tips and tricks in blastocyst biopsy technique’

This presentation was held in November 2021.

Webinar: 'ESHRE, ASPIRE, ASRM, key take-aways and learnings in 2023'

In this webinar, Nasser AL-Asmar, Igenomix Academy Director, Jaco Terblanche, Vitrolife Academy Director and Souichi Ogata, Vitrolife Group Academy APAC, take a look at some of the interesting topics that were covered in 2023 at the ESHRE, ASPIRE and ASRM conferences. There are highlights of new products, procedures and interesting studies.

This live webinar was held in December 2023.