Scientific Program
Our Board of Directors has meticulously developed a scientific program featuring thought-provoking sessions, engaging Q&A opportunities, and a focus on the latest industry trends to drive innovation.
May 30th
Segment 1- Full Lab Automation (Debate)
Segment 2- Clinical Embryology
Segment 3- How AI is Reshaping IVF
May 31st
Segment 4 -Genetics and Genetic Counseling
Segment 5 - Reproductive Endocrinology
Segment 6 - Innovation in Reproductive Medicine (IVF)
Full Lab Automation (Debate)
Explore the pros and cons of fully automating laboratory processes in reproductive medicine, sparking a critical discussion on efficiency versus human touch.
How AI is reshaping IVF (Clinical)
Discover the transformative impact of AI on clinical practices in IVF, enhancing patient outcomes and personalizing treatment plans.
How AI is reshaping IVF (Lab)
Examine how AI technologies are revolutionizing laboratory workflows in IVF, optimizing procedures and improving accuracy in embryo selection.
How to run an independent practice?
Gain insights into the key strategies and considerations for successfully operating an independent reproductive health practice in today's competitive landscape.
Gene Expression
Delve into the latest research on gene expression in reproductive medicine, uncovering its implications for understanding fertility and embryo development.
Innovation in Reproductive Medicine (IVF)
Highlight cutting-edge advancements in reproductive medicine, showcasing novel techniques and technologies that are redefining the IVF landscape.
Accomodations:
Get ready for an unforgettable networking adventure at the GENES Conference! We’re taking social events to new heights with an exclusive yacht cruise around San Diego Bay. Picture this: two open bars, a sumptuous full-course dinner, a lively photobooth, groovy music, and dancing under the stars. It’s the ultimate evening to mingle, make new connections, and have a blast. You won’t want to miss this spectacular event!
| Conference Program | |||
| Venue: | Loews Coronado Bay Resort | 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118 | |
| Welcome Evening (Th, 05-29-25) Day 0 | Time | Title | Presenter |
| 6 pm to 9 pm | Welcome Reception | ||
| Happy Hour/Cocktails | – | ||
| Day 1 (Fr, 05-30-25) | Time | Title | Presenter |
| 08:00-09:00 | Continental breakfast | – | |
| WELCOME | 08:30-08:40 | Welcome | N.Arrach |
| Keynote (30 mins) | 08:40-09:10 | Automation Of The IVF Laboratory: The Embryologist Simulation Model | Jacques Cohen |
| Segment 1- Full Lab Automation (Debate) | 09:10-09:15 | Intro Moderator | Nabil Arrach |
| 09:20-09:40 | IVF Automation – The Clinical Perspective – Embryo Visual transfer, emphasizing on new technology with emphasis on automation | Sam Najmabadi | |
| 09:40-10:00 | Fully automated workflow metabolomic assessment for embryo screening | Ryan Walsh/Charles Bormann | |
| 10:00-10:20 | Automation Talk | Jacques Cohen/ | |
| 10:25-10:40 | Roundtable discussion Moderators: Q&A | Nabil Arrach | |
| 10:40-11:10 (30 mins) | Coffee and Snacks break | – | |
| Segment 2- Clinical Embryology | 11:10-11:15 | Intro-Moderator | Klaus Wiemer and Jacques Cohen |
| 11:15-11:35 | Quality Control/Quality Assurance/KPI’s/ | Sheela Ali | |
| 11:35-11:55 | New Developments in Vitrification | Juergen Liebermann | |
| 11:55-12:25 | Current challenges and best practices Culture Media | Jason Swain | |
| 12:25-12:40 | Roundtable Discussions: Q&A | Klaus Wiemer and Jacques Cohen | |
| 12:40-13:45 65 mins | Lunch | Round-table sessions (60 mins) | |
| Segment 3- How AI is Reshaping IVF | 13:45-13:50 | Intro-Moderator | Sheela Ali and Ricard Paulson |
| 13:50-14:10 | Insights Into how AI is transforming laboratory processes. | Gerardo Mendizabal-Ruiz | |
| 14:10-14:30 | AI in Embryo Selection | Klaus Wiemer | |
| 14:30-14:50 | Latest AI trends in IVF | Nikica Zaninovic | |
| 14:50-15:00 | Roundtable discussion Moderators: | ||
| Intro to workshops/ END of Day remarks | 15:00-15:05 | Intro-to workshops, next steps, discuss schedule | Nabil Arrach |
| WORKSHOPS | 1505-1620 | Workshop stations (5x 15 minute rotations) | Workshops |
| 1 | 1505-1620 | ||
| 2 | 1505-1620 | ||
| 3 | 1505-1620 | ||
| 4 | 1505-1620 | ||
| 5 | 1505-1620 | ||
| END of Day remarks | 16:20 | Adjourn for day/Get ready for the boat | Nabil Arrach |
| 1620-1800 | Break/personal time | ||
| 1800-2200 | Boat Party – Dinner | ||
| DAY 2 (Sa, 05-31-24) | Time | Title | Presenter |
| 08:00-09:00 | Continental breakfast | – | |
| WELCOME | 08:30-08:45 | Welcome | F. Pacheco |
| Segment 4 -Genetics and Genetic Counseling | 08:45-08:50 | Intro-Moderator | Bryan Hughes and Nabil Arrach |
| 08:50-09:10 | Full Genome Approach/High Res Translocation | Santiago Munne | |
| 09:10-09:30 | Whole genome sequencing in counseling: Are we ready? | Rawan Awaad | |
| 09:30-09:50 | PGT | Jamie Grifo | |
| 09:40-10:00 | Roundtable discussion Moderators: | ||
| 10:00-10:30- (30 mins) | Coffee/Snacks break | – | |
| Segment 5 – Endocrinology | 10:30-10:35 | Intro-Moderator | Fernanda Pacheco and Johan Smitz |
| 10:35-11:00 | Endocrinology | Richard Paulson | |
| 11:00-11:25 | Frozen-thawed embryo transfers: time to adopt a more “natural” approach? | Alex Quaas | |
| 11:25-11:45 | Roundtable discussion Moderators: | Fernanda and Johan Smitz | |
| **Snacks passed via basket in meeting room** | – | ||
| Segment 6 – Innovation in Reproductive Medicine (IVF) | 11:45-11:50 | Intro-Moderator | Santiago Munne and Sam Najmabadi |
| 11:50-12:10 | Innovation in reproductive genetics | Svetlana Madjunkova | |
| 12:10-12:30 | Innovation in reproductive medicine – CAP IVM | Johan Smitz | |
| 12:30-12:50 | AI Powered Metabolomic Profiling | Nabil Arrach | |
| 12:50-13:10 | Roundtable discussion Moderators: | Santiago Munne and Sam Najmabadi | |
| Farewell | 13:10-13:20 | Closing remarks/farewell/save the date | Nabil Arrach |
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Thursday, May 29th
06:00 -9:00 pm
Welcome Evening
Reception
Happy Hour/Cocktails
- Bay Terrace
Friday, May 30th
08:00-09:00
Continental Breakfast
08:30-08:40
Welcome
Nabil Arrach
08:40-09:10
Keynote (30 mins):
Automation Of The IVF Laboratory: The Embryologist Simulation Model
Jacques Cohen
Segment 1 – Full Lab Automation (Debate)
09:10 – 09:20
Intro-Moderator:
Nabil Arrach and Santiago Munné
09:20 – 09:50
Visualized automated embryo transfer space (VAET)
Sam Najmabadi
09:50 – 10:20
Fully automated workflow metabolomic assessment for embryo screening
Charles Bormann
10:20 – 10:40
Roundtable discussion Moderators: Q&A
Nabil Arrach & Santiago Munné
11:10 – 11:15
Coffee and Snacks break (30 min)
Friday, May 30th continued
Segment 2 – Clinical Embryology
11:10 – 11:15
Intro-Moderators:
Klaus Wiemer and Jacques Cohen
11:15 – 11:35
Key Performance Indicators and Quality Systems for the Modern IVF Lab
Sheela Ali
11:35 – 11:55
New Developments in Vitrification
Juergen Liebermann
11:55 – 12:25
Current challenges and best practices Culture Media
Jason Swain
12:25 – 12:40
Roundtable discussion: Q&A
Klaus Wiemer and Jacques Cohen
12:40 – 13:45
Lunch and Round tables (65 mins)
Round-table sessions (60 mins)
ROUNDTABLE 1
12:40 – 13:45
REI: “CAPA-IVM allows hormone free ART” (65 mins)
Johan Smitz, MD, PhD
ROUNDTABLE 2
12:40 – 13:45
Insights on NIPGT (65 mins)
Svetlana Madjunkova, MD
ROUNDTABLE 3
12:40 – 13:45
Data from more than 4000 eSET: What is the Verdict?
(65 mins)
Juergen Liebermann, PhD
ROUNDTABLE 4
12:40 – 13:45
How to Maintain Consistency in your Quality Control Program: What have you recently added to your program?
(65 mins)
Klaus Wiemer, PhD
ROUNDTABLE 5
12:40 – 13:45
AI for Ovarian Stimulation
(65 mins)
Fernanda Pacheco, MD
ROUNDTABLE 6
12:40 – 13:45
Flicking, Pulling and the Assisted Hatching(AH) Day:How much does the protocol adopted by the embryologist impact the results?
(65 mins)
Sheela Ali, PhD
ROUNDTABLE 7
12:40 – 13:45
Advances in Donor Egg Stimulation Protocols.
(65 mins)
Danielle Lane, MD
ROUNDTABLE 8
12:40 – 13:45
Genetic Counseling Perspectives on Emerging Embryo Testing Technologies
(65 mins)
Rawan Awaad
ROUNDTABLE 9
12:40 – 13:45
Optimal Endometrial Preparation for Frozen Embryo Transfer
(65 mins)
Richard Paulson, MD
ROUNDTABLE 10
12:40 – 13:45
Insights on PGT-M
(65 mins)
Nastaran Foyouzi, MD
Segment 3 – How AI is Reshaping IVF
13:45 – 13:50
Intro-Moderators:
Sheela Ali and Richard Paulson
13:50 – 14:10
Insights Into how AI is transforming laboratory processes
Gerardo Mendizabal-Ruiz
14:10 – 14:30
AI in Embryo Selection
Klaus Wiemer
14:30 – 14:50
Latest AI trends in IVF
Kathy Miller
14:50 – 15:00
Roundtable discussion Moderators: Q&A
Sheela Ali and Richard Paulson
Special Guest Lecture
15:00 – 15:02
Intro-to break and next steps
Fernanda Pacheco, MD
15:02 – 15:20
Break
15:20 – 15:25
Intro to next Lecture
Fernanda Pacheco, MD
15:25 – 16:05
Embryo culture media: the value and variability
Ryan Walsh
16:05 – 16:20
Q&A
Friday, May 30th continued
16:20
End of day remarks/Get ready for the boat
Thomas Gebauer
16:20 – 18:00
Break/personal time
18:00 – 22:00
Boat Party – Dinner
Saturday, May 31st
08:00 – 09:00
Continental breakfast
08:30 – 08:45
Welcome
Nabil Arrach
Segment 4 -Genetics and Genetic Counseling
08:45 – 08:50
Intro-Moderators:
Svetlana Madjunkova and Nabil Arrach
08:50 – 09:10
PGT-WGS for Infertile and Fertile Couples
Santiago Munne
09:10 – 09:30
Clinical Implications of Embryo Whole Genome Sequencing for Patient Care
Rawan Awwad, MS, CGC
09:30 – 09:50
Navigating through PGT controversy – Scope looking at ASRM & SART
opinions, data, publiations that were made and making an assessment
Nastaran Foyouzi
09:50 – 10:00
Roundtable discussion Moderators:
Svetlana Madjunkova and Nabil Arrach
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee/Snacks break (30 mins)
Segment 5 - Reproductive Endocrinology
10:30 – 10:35
Intro-Moderators:
Fernanda Pacheco and Johan Smitz
10:35 – 11:00
Endometrial Receptivity
Richard Paulson
11:00 – 11:25
Frozen-thawed embryo transfers: time to adopt a more “natural” approach?
Alexander Quaas
11:25 – 11:45
Roundtable discussion Moderators:
Fernanda Pacheco and Johan Smitz
**Snacks passed via basket in meeting room**
Segment 6 - Innovation in Reproductive Medicine (IVF)
11:25 – 11:45
Roundtable discussion Moderators:
Juergen Liebermann and Sam Najmabadi
11:50 – 12:10
Innovation in Reproductive Genetics
Svetlana Madjunkova
12:10 – 12:30
Innovation in reproductive medicine – CAP IVM
Johan Smitz
12:30 – 12:50
AI Powered Metabolomic Profiling
Nabil Arrach
12:50 – 13:10
Roundtable discussion Moderators:
Juergen Liebermann and Sam Najmabadi
13:10 – 13:20
Closing remarks/farewell/save the date
Santiago Munné and Nabil Arrach
