June 2003

From European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology

European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology annual meeting

Europe's premier conference on reproductive medicine

When? Sunday 29 June – Wednesday 2 July 2003
Where? Palacio Municipal de Congresos de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • New research findings from fertility experts from Europe, the Americas, Asia & Australasia
  • Free registration for bone fide media presenting official press credentials – all sessions open
  • Media centre with free computing, fax, international phone & internet facilities & IT support
  • English, Spanish, French & German speaking press office staff [NB: official conference language English]

    Reproductive medicine is one of the most exciting scientific and clinical areas. Every month brings announcements of research developments, medical 'firsts', new rulings by regulatory bodies, or ethical controversies – often sparking heated debate among practitioners in the field themselves, as well as ethicists, legislators, the media and the public. ESHRE 2003 provides the media with the opportunity to hear the latest and interview the experts. All sessions, including Sunday pre-congress discussions are open to the media.

    News briefings will be held:
    10:00 hrs CET Monday 30 June [Spanish] 13:00 hrs CET Tuesday 1 July [English]
    13:00 hrs CET Monday 30June [English] 10.00hrs CET Wednesday 2 July [English]
    Here is a sample of a few of the new results to be announced at the conference:

  • Babies born from eggs matured in a test tube – is the procedure safe?
  • Do women undergoing IVF still have a good chance of a baby if they have only one embryo transferred?
  • Is there a link between polycystic ovaries and lesbians?
  • Does abstaining from sex mean men have a better chance of success with assisted reproduction?
  • What is the association between having a first-born boy and subsequent miscarriages?
  • ICSI and the transmission of infertility down the generations
  • Endometriosis and cancer risk
  • Normal mice born from transplanted wombs
  • Surrogates – what do they feel, do they suffer and do they miss the babies they bear?
  • ICSI/IVF versus 'normal' babies five years on – big new study
  • Making artificial eggs – latest attempt
  • Several new studies on stem cells and embryo research – scientific and ethical
  • Transplanting testicular tissue to restore fertility after chemotherapy
  • Ectopic pregnancies – are they linked to IVF and ICSI?
  • Assisted reproduction in Europe – latest figures to be announced

    Plus keynote presentations with latest findings from top international experts on topics such as:

  • 'The science of fertilisation and the fiction of cloning'
  • 'Genetic data and the origins of Europeans'
  • 'Psychological impact of foetal reduction in multiple pregnancies'
  • 'Potential of human umbilical cord blood stem cells for tissue therapeutics'

    To register: contact Margaret Willson for registration form
    Fax: 44-153-677-2191
    Tel: 44-153-677-2181
    Email: [email protected]
    or
    The registration form can also be downloaded from the ESHRE website: http://www.eshre.com/ecm/main.asp?lan=63&typ=209



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