Mulyoto Pangestu, Education Program in Reproduction and Development
13 December 2007
Vitrification Workshop at Monash University using NON EXPOSURE TO LIQUID NITROGEN method. Available in 2 days, 1 week and 2 weeks workshop. Supervised and independent hands on practical available for 1 and 2 weeks workshop.
Contact: Dr. Sally Catt (sally.catt@med.monash.edu.au) or Dr. Mulyoto Pangestu (mulyoto.pangestu@med.monash.edu.au)
SCHEDULE VITRIFICATION HANDS-ON WORKSHOP,
JAN 21-22, 2008,
EDUCATION PROGRAM IN REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES
MONASH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Monday, January 21, Lecture series, demonstrations and hands-on practicals
9:00 - 9:15 REGISTRATION
9:15 - 9:20 Introductory welcome from EPRD director,
Professor Peter Temple-Smith (EPRD)
9:20 - 9.40 Development of the vitrification technique and its global use in human and animal gamete, embryo and stem-cell preservation
Dr Sally Catt (EPRD)
9.40 -10.00 The Sydney IVF experience: Making the transition from slow cooling to vitrification across all clinics; research to reality.
Sally Costigan (Sydney IVF)
10.00 - 10.20 The Monash IVF experience: Recent clinical frozen embryo transfer data from the past 2 years comparing slow cooling and vitrification
Dr Jim Catt (Monash IVF)
10.30 - 10.45 COFFEE
10.45 - 11.05 Theory of vitrification and slow cool freezing; the important differences
Dr Jill Shaw (Melbourne University)
11.05 -11.30 Video and demonstration of the CVM1 system; avoiding direct contact with liquid nitrogen.
Dr Anna Skroce (Cryologic)
11.30 - 12.30 Simultaneous workshops, split into smaller groups.
"Show and Tell" Round-Table discussion on commercial media and devices available for clinical vitrification, what's important?.
Dr Mulyoto Pangestu & Sally Costigan (EPRD)
Preparation of ‘home-made' media for vitrification
Dr Sally Catt
12:30-13:30 LUNCH
13.30 - 17.30 Demonstration of vitrification of mouse embryos, followed by one on one tuition of the vitrifying and warming processes to all participants
Tuesday, January 22: Hands on practicals
9:00 - 12.00 All participants assess vitrified warmed embryos from previous day. Cleavage and blastocyst stage mouse embryos available to vitrify under close supervision. Vitrified ovine oocytes available to warm, assess and revitrify under close supervision.
12.00 - 13.30 LUNCH AND PRODUCT TALKS (TBC)
Storage in liquid nitrogen vapour, the way forward?
Mark McKechnie (MVE/Chart):
Improved labeling of cryo straws
Simon Kent, Gytec/Brady:
Commercial vitrification media
Sonia O'Brien, Cook
13:30-16:00 Hands-on skilling continues in areas of need. Material will be available for vitrifying and warming in this session.
16.00-16-30 GROUP QUESTION TIME and CLOSING REMARKS
Accommodation details for Vitrification Workshop
*1. On site Hospital accommodation
$22/night/person plus $30 key deposit.
(Please note that these rooms are basic, also we would need to check availability and minimum stay details)
*2. Monash University Accommodation, 221 Clayton Rd.
$70/night 2 bedroom Flat
$81/night 3 bedroom Flat plus cleaning $80.
(5 minutes walk)
http://mrs.monash.edu.au/staff/clayton-housing.html
http://mrs.monash.edu.au/staff/docs-staff/fee-regulations-sta-15-10-07.pdf
*These university options may be available. Please contact mulyoto.pangestu@med.monash.edu.au if you are interested.
3.Local Motels (all approx 30 mins walk to MIMR, also on bus routes, but would still require 5-10 min walks)
Oakleigh Motel, 1650 Dandenong Road,
tel 03 9544 3566; www.oakleighmotel.com.au;
singles/doubles $55/65
Monash Hotel Motel 2077 Dandenong Road, Clayton;
tel 03 9544 8011
room $69
Clayton Monash Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments 1790 Dandenong Road, Clayton tel 9544 0911; www.claytonmonashmotorinn.com.au;;)
room from $108
Please also explore this website
http://www.monash.edu/international/campuses/lpclayton/
4. City hotels would also be an option.
It is approx 30 mins by train to Clayton from the city, and from Clayton station it is about a 10 minute walk to MIMR
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