Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology

This week at the Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology we continue our journey through Module 8 where clinical embryology, genetics, and clinical decision-making converge.

First up, we are privileged to welcome Professor Eric Forman, Medical & Laboratory Director, Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, USA. In his lecture “Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A): Benefits, risks, and it's true place in MAR”, he will guide us through the current evidence surrounding PGT-A, critically examining its clinical utility, limitations, and evolving role in modern assisted reproduction.

Next, we are honored to welcome Professor Alan Handyside, Honorary Professor in Reproductive Genetics, School of Biosciences, University of Kent, UK and Director, ExOvo Genomics. In his lecture “Aneuploidy and Developmental Arrest of the Human Preimplantation Embryo” he will explore how chromosomal abnormalities may influence early embryonic development and contribute to developmental arrest.

Finally, we are delighted to host Professor Dagan Wells, Professor of Reproductive Genetics, Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford and
Director, Juno Genetics Ltd. In his lecture “Genetic profile, analysis of the preimplantation embryo and novel approaches” he will present emerging methodologies in embryo genetic analysis, discussing novel technologies and interpretative frameworks.

This week, the discussion goes beyond detection. It addresses the intricate balance between genetic information, interpretation and clinical relevance - challenging us to consider not only what we detect, but how we understand and apply it.