Preliminary Program for PGDIS 2021 Conference

08:15-08:30

OPENING AND WELCOME
D Cram & A Kuliev

08:30:-9:00

PLENARY LECTURE
Artificial Intelligence and biomarkers of developmentally competent embryos
TBA

09:00-10:30

SESSION 1. Beyond aneuploidy - adjunct methods to assist identification of developmentally competent euploid embryos
Chairmen: C Simon and S Munne

09:00-9:30	Transcriptomics: Mapping transcriptional profile and its correlation to embryo developmental competence E Fernández Gallardo
09:30-10.00	Metabolomics: Potential biomarkers of developmentally competent embryos S Munne
10:00-10:30	MtDNA: Revisiting its relevance for evaluation of embryo developmental competence R Scott

10:30-11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00-11:30

PLENARY LECTURE
Origins and mechanisms of aneuploidy, sub-chromosomal variations and mosaicism
U Eichenlaub- Ritter

11:30-13:00

SESSION 2. Identification and transfer of embryos with abnormal copy number variation
Chairmen: D Cram and U Eichenlaub- Ritter

11:30-12:00	Mosaicism in PGT-A and related PND Experience RG Grati
12:00-12:30	Sub-chromosomal Variations- Clinical and Biological Significance M Katz-Jaffe
12:30-13:00	Follow up of Embryos with Mosaicism and Segmental Aneuploidy M Popovic

13:00-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14.00-14.30

PLENARY LECTURE
Plenary Lecture: PGT-A as Standard in IVF practice in US
R Scott

14:30-15.30

SESSION 3. Free communications (selected abstracts related to Clinical PGT-A)
Chairmen: A. Thornhill & T Gordon

15:30-16:00

COFFEE BREAK

16:00-16:30

PLENARY LECTURE
CRISPR-based disease modification as possible extension of PGT
H. O’Neill

16:30-18:00

SESSION 4. Automation for improved IVF and PGT
Chaimen: G Harton & T Strowitzki

16:30-17:00	Automated Embryo Biopsy Procedures TBA
17:00-17:30	Robotic introduction to NGS procedure G Harton
17:30-18:00	Application of Artificial Intelligence C Simon

8:30-9:00

Summary of highlights of previous day and introduction to the second day
A Handyside

9:00-10:30

Session 5. New approaches for universal PGT
Chairmen: D Leigh and A Handyside

9:00 - 9:30	Advantages and disadvantages of available technologies for comprehensive PGT D Wells
9:30-10:00	Practical application of universal PGT J Vermeesch
10:00-10:30	Third generation sequencing D Leigh

10:30-11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00-13:00

Session 6. Free communications (selected abstracts related to session 5)
Chairmen: K Xu & S Hamamah

13:00-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14.00-14.30

PLENARY LECTURE
Expanded Carrier Screening in PGT-M Uptake
JL Simpson

14:30-15:30

Session 7. Current Spectrum of PGT-M application
Chairmen: S Rechitsky and JL Simpson

14.30-15.00	PGT-M Indications: Classification, Accuracy and Clinical Outcome S Rechitsky
15.00 -15.30	Pinpointing genes involved in severe infertility S Kahraman

15:30-16:00

COFFEE BREAK

16:00-18:00

Session 8. Free communications related to session 7
Chairmen: S Kahraman & M Katz-Jaffe

08:30-09:00

Summary of highlights of previous day and Introduction to the third day
JL Simpson

09:00-10:30

Session 9. Debate: Ethical and Legal Challenges for Modern PGT Advances
Moderator: A Schmutzler
Panel: L Gianaroli, C Wiesemann, J Taupitz, J Müller-Jung

10:30-11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00-12:20

Session 10. Progress in Non-invasive PGT and PND:
Chairmen: L Gianaroli; C Rubio and F Louwen

11:00-11:20	Potential of blastocoel fluid as an approach for NIPGT L Gianaroli
11:20-11:40	Spent culture medium based NIPGT: how close for practical application C Rubio
11:40-12:00	Progress in PGT without IVF S Munne
12:00-12:20	NIPT using isolated placental cells from cervical swabs M Fraser

12:30-13:00

Late Breaking News

13:00

CLOSING REMARKS

D Cram & A Kuliev