OPU-ICSI workshop February 2024

Aim

For veterinarians interested in the knowledge and skills of the OPU ICSI procedure, a 2-day workshop will be organized on February 22 and 23^rd  2024 at the Clinic for Reproduction and Obstetrics of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ghent University.

The workshop consists of presentations on the theoretical aspects but mainly emphasizes on the practical skills and tricks of the manipulations. The number of registrations will be limited to give everyone a chance to perform the manipulations themselves.

A 20% reduction will be granted to residents of the European College of Animal Reproduction.

Program

Thursday 22/02/2024

8u30      – 10u00:              Presentation: OPU technique, clinical aspects

Recent literature and theory related to the OPU story along with practical and personal tips are discussed to get you started right away.                

 10u00   – 10u30:               Coffee break

 10u30   – 12u00:               Demonstration: OPU in the mare            

A brief demonstration of the material and variations used is demonstrated as well as the procedure itself.

 12u00    - 13u30:                Lunch

 13u30- 17u00:                   Workshop: (small group rotation- hands on- ) OPU in the mare and oocyte manipulation

                                            During this 4.5-hour session, everyone is encouraged to perform the OPU technique themselves on the mare as well as collecting their ‘own’ oocytes and prepare them for further processing.

 19:00h :                             Dinner

Friday 23/02/2024

8u30 – 10u00:                   Presentation: In vitro production of horse embryos: from oocyte to embryo

The basic principles as well as the internal secrets from A to Z about oocyte collection, maturation, in vitro culture and ICSI, biopsy and genetic testing are explained. More first-line work such as preparing oocytes for transport or thawing frozen or vitrified embryos is also discussed.

 10u00   – 10u30:               Coffee break

 10u30   – 12u00:               Workshop: Handling of sperm and oocytes for ICSI

Everyone is encouraged to try the techniques discussed in the theoretical session for themselves in the lab.

 12u00    - 13u30:                Lunch

 13u30    - 17u00:                Workshop: ICSI, embryo cryopreservation, thawing and transfer (hands-on)

This last session mainly covers the freezing and thawing and transfer process in a hands on session.

Practical Information

teaching staff

• KATRIEN SMITS: prof, PhD, DVM
• JAN GOVAERE: DVM, dipl ECAR, Eq spec.
• SOFIE PEERE: DVM, dipl ECAR
• ELLEN POLFLIET: DVM
• EMMA VAN DEN BRANDEN: DVM
• DANIEL A.VELEZ: DVM, PhD
• TINE DE COSTER: DVM, PhD
• ANDREA FERNANDEZ MONTORO: DVM
• MOHAMED HEDIA: DVM
• FABIOLA LE GRAFFIC MOLTO: MSc
• PAULINE WALGRAEVE

Adress

Department of Internal medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium, GATE 6

Registration

You will receive an invoice for € 1840, excl.TVA (residents ECAR) or €2300, excl TVA (non resident)