Sperm and testicular tissue banking

Organised by the ESHRE Special Interest Group “Andrology”
Sperm and testicular tissue banking
ESHRE Campus 2010
Granada Spain, 25-26 March 2010
ESHRE Campus workshop
Sperm and testicular tissue banking
ESHRE Campus 2010
Granada Spain, 25-26 March 2010
ESHRE’s PREMIUM CORPORATE MEMBERS
Labotect GmBH – Germany
Merck Serono International S.A. – Switzerland
SAGE IVF, a Cooper Surgical Company – U.S.A.
Schering-Plough Global Meetings and Conventions – U.S.A
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course description
Course objectives
The two-day course is organized by the ESHRE Special Interest Group of Andrology (SIG-A). The course will
be held at the conference and exhibit centre next to the picturesque Alhambra. A strong international faculty
will highlight this new and interdisciplinary topic.
• Understand the impact of the European directive on sperm banking
• How to screen a sperm donor
• Know the basic technology used in sperm banking
• Understand techniques used in cryopreservation
• Recognise the psychological aspects of donor sperm and testicular tissue banking
• Counselling sperm bank users
• Get insight into future strategies of sperm and testicular tissue banks
The course will include historical perspective and basic concepts in sperm cryopreservation. It will cover the
most current techniques for sperm and testicular tissue cryopreservation. Donor screening strategies will be
analyzed. Finally experiences and results in sperm banking will be covered.
Not only the technical aspects of sperm and testicular tissue bank will be discussed, but also the logistics
behind the organisation of a sperm bank will be a main topic, as sperm bank are multidisciplinary teams with
a complex organisation.
At the conclusion of this course, the participants should be:
Target audience
The course is aimed at gynaecologists, andrologists, embryologists and paramedics (nurses, lab
technicians and interested psychologists).
FACULTY & ORGANISATION
Scientific Committee
Local Organising
Committee
Jose Antonio Castilla (Spain)
Roelof Menkveld (South Africa)
Mathew Tomlinson (United Kingdom)
Jose Antonio Aguado
Mari Ángeles Calderón
Jose A. Castilla
Ana Clavero
Rafael Ruiz de Assin
Juan Fontes
Mari Carmen Gonzalvo
Rocío López-Jurado
Luis Martínez
Francisco Montoya
Rocio Peña
Belen Rabelo
Maria Roldan
Bárbara Romero
Antonio Rosales
Sandra Zamora
Faculty
Christopher Barrat (United Kingdom)
Lluis Bassas (Spain)
Lars Björndahl (Sweden)
Jose Antonio Castilla (Spain)
John Critser (United Kingdom)
Anna Pia Ferraretti (Italy)
Vanessa Kay (United Kingdom)
Ulrik Kvist (Sweden)
Roelof Menkveld (South Africa)
David Mortimer (Canada)
Allan Pacey (United Kingdom)
Alberto Pacheco (Spain)
Dominique Royère (France)
Raúl Sanchez (Chile)
Ole Schou (Denmark)
Petra Thorn (Germany)
Mathew Tomlinson (United Kingdom)
Greta Verheyen (Belgium)
Valérie Vernaeve (Spain)
Organising secretariat
Scientific secretariat
ESHRE Central Office
Meerstraat 60
1852 Grimbergen
Belgium
Tel.: +32 (0)2 269 09 69
Fax: +32 (0)2 269 56 00
E-mail: info@eshre.com
Website: www.eshre.com
Dr. Jose Antonio Castilla
U. Reproducciçon
HU Virgen de las Nieves
18014 Granada
Spain
Tel.: +34 607338820
Fax: +34 958020226
E-mail: josea.castilla.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
GENERAL INFORMATION
Venue
Language
About Granada
Conference and exhibit centre
Paseo del Violon s/n
18006 Granada
Spain,
Tel.: +34 958246700
E-mail: palacio@pcgr.org
Website: www.pcgr.org
The official language of the course is English.
Granada was first settled by native tribes in the prehistoric period, and was known as Ilbyr. When the
Romans colonised southern Spain, they built their own city here and called it Illibris. The Arabs, invading
the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to
the Christians in 1492, at the hands of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon.
Granada is one of the pearls of Spain, most visited by tourists from all over the world. This long term capital
of Moorish Andalusia occupies many buildings and monuments, built during this period in Spanish history,
with the world-famous "Alhambra" at the top of the list. The Alhambra was one of the candidates for the New
Seven Wonders of the World.
Granada – general information and history
Granada is located in the eastern part of Andalusia (Southern Spain) at the foot of the "Sierra Nevada",
Spain's highest mountain-massif with great possibilities for winter-sports. The highest peak, "Mulhacén"
arrives to 3478 metres. On the other hand it is only 70 km away from the Mediterranean Sea, so
Granada is a great place to visit in any season.
It is one of the eight regional capitals of Andalusia and the town has a population of nearly 300.000.
Granada is also a popular university town with more than 60.000 students a year, which is about 20% of
the total population of the town. The high percentage of students in Granada makes the atmosphere in
town very cheerful and with a very active nightlife everyday of the week.
The city of Granada has been shaped by the hills, where the old districts in the Albaicin and the Alhambra
were founded, brimming with steep, narrow streets, beautiful nooks and crannies, and marvellous
landscapes. The new part of the city is situated on the plain, crisscrossed by the large arteries of Gran Vía de
Colón and Calle de los Reyes Católicos, and where the busy streets around the Cathedral are found.
The Albayzín (or Albaicín) is Granada's Moorish district, full of winding streets and steep gradients.
Overlooking the Alhambra, Sacromonte is Granada's gypsy quarter and is famous for its flamenco venues.
There are gypsies singing "Flamenco", and their famous "Cuevas" (caves) can be visited in the mountain
of the monastery of Sacromonte. Many gypsies still live in their caves and make magnificent artisans.
Granada's popular festivals, based as well on Moorish as Christian tradition, are most attractive.
By plane
Gastronomy
The cuisine in Granada is influenced is as well influenced by its geographic situation between the
mountains and the Mediterranean Sea as well as by the long Moorish occupation.
The gastronomic offer in Granada is rich and diverse. Its ingredients are of an excellent quality and in
its bars and restaurants you will have the opportunity of tasting our elaborated dishes. The province of
Granada is well-known by its Trevelez ham, its asparagus, its tropical fruit, its olive oil and its wine.
Pomegranate is the characteristic fruit, whose name in Spanish is also “granada”. The pomegranate tree
can be found in many gardens and typical houses. Besides the traditional fruits, there are other tropical
products from the Granadian coast, which is exactly called Tropical Coast.
Granada is one of the last towns in Spain where you still get a free tapa with every glass of wine or beer.
We have our earliest record of this marvellous tradition from King Alfonso 10th "El Sabio" (whose wisdom
extended also to music and poetry, as lovers of the cantigas de Santa Maria are well aware). Alfonso
advocated always nibbling some food while drinking wine; and several centuries later another great
monarch, King Felipe II, went so far as to pass a royal decree requiring tavern keepers to accompany
each glass of wine with a tapa or "cover" – a round slice of sausage served on top of the glass like a lid –
to reduce public drunkenness.
Of course, this excellent habit is still the reason why one rarely sees a drunken Spaniard, even though
they drink virtually around the clock.
For more information about Granada see http://www.turgranada.es/index.php
How to get there
Location
Granada is located in the eastern part of Andalusia (Southern Spain) at the foot of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains only 70 km away from the Mediterranean Sea. The town is also located near Seville and
Malaga and it's within a 4 hours drive of Madrid.
The National Airport Federico Garcia Lorca is located 15km away from the city, taking the highway A-92,
direction Seville.
Airport Granada: +34 958 245 200/223
+34 902 400 500
The National Airport of Malaga is only 90 minutes away from Granada by car. To get to Granada from
Malaga, you can take a bus, from 07.00 am to 09.00 pm, (except at 08.00 pm), at the Malaga Bus Station.
Airport Malaga: +34 952 048 838
+34 952 048 844
Shuttle bus Granada Airport – Conference Centre:
Timetable information: http://www.autocaresjosegonzalez.com/ (only in Spanish)
Price per trip: 3 Euro
Telephone (Autocares José González): +34 958 490 164
By bus
Bus station Granada – Carretera de Jaén, s/n. – 18014. Granada.
Telephones: +34 958 18 54 80
+34 958 25 13 58
Bus schedules and general travel information can be obtained at the following Web page:
http://www.andalucia.com/travel/bus/granada.htm
Madrid – Granada:
To get to Granada by bus from Madrid, you have to take the bus at the “Estación del Sur” (Madrid).
It will take about 5 hours. You can check timetables and buy your ticket at the website of the bus
company Continental Auto www.movelia.es/transicion_continental/venta.htm# (only in Spanish).
The Granada bus station is located in the outskirts of the city. You can take a local bus (1,20 Euro per trip)
or a taxi to get downtown.
By train
RENFE Train Station Granada – Avenida de Andaluces, s/n. – 18014 Granada
Hotel accommodation
General information about timetables and price can be obtained at the official Web page of RENFE:
http://www.renfe.es/horarios/english/index.html
Phones: +34 902 24 02 02 (Reservations)
+34 958 27 12 72 (Granada Railway Station)
+34 93 4901122 (Int. information)
All enquiries regarding hotel accommodation should be directed to:
Mª Carmen Pérez
Fase 20 Congresos
Camino de Ronda, 42
18004 Granada, Spain
Madrid – Granada:
The train from Granada to Madrid takes about 4:30h and costs about 75 Euro.
By car
To get to Granada by car, you have to take the highway A-92, that connects the cities Seville and
Almeria.
Madrid – Granada:
The 430km journey from Madrid to Granada should take about 4:30h by car, travelling mainly on the R-4
and A-44 highways
Taxi prices
• Granada Airport – Conference Center: aprox. 23 Euro / trip
• Malaga Airport – Conference Center: aprox. 135 Euro / trip
• Bus station – Conference Center: aprox. 7 Euro
Telephones:
Tele Radio Taxi: +34 958 280 654
Taxis Genil: +34 958 132 323
Servi Taxi: +34 958 400 199
FASE20 has been appointed to handle all hotel accommodation requests in several hotels next to the
Conference Hall.
Social events
Tel.: +34 958 20 35 11
Fax: +34 958 20 35 50
E-mail: Carmen@fase20.com
Website: www.eshrecampusgranada2010.com
for online hotel bookings
Wednesday 24 March
Welcome dinner. Fee: 50 Euro
Thursday 25 March
Visit of the Albayzin and dinner in a Granadian zambra in the Sacromonte + transportation
We start walking from the Aliatar Square through the alleyways and corners of the Arabian quarters
of the Albayzin, which takes approximately 25-30 minutes. After the visit, you will enjoy a typical
flamenco show in one of the traditional caves of the Sacromonte, a Grenadian zambra, which is
another sample of the rich gipsy tradition of the city.
Fee: 62 Euro
Note: The number of participants is limited to 150. Confirmation will be provided until maximum
capacity is reached.
Friday 26 March
Registration
Lunch. Fee: 45 Euro
Friday 26 March
Night visit of the Alhambra and dinner
Registrations are limited to 450 participants. For availability of places, please check first with the
ESHRE Central Office. The following fees apply:
Beginning of the visit: 09.30 pm
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3.
4.
Departure from the Conference Hall to the Alhambra, by buses, at 09.30 pm
First you will visit the Palace complex which includes the Palace of the Emperor Charles V., a centrepiece
of the Spanish Renaissance. Afterwards, you will go to the Nazaries Palace which was the official
residence of the last reigning Muslim dynasty of the Iberian Peninsula, called the “Nazaries”.
* “Student” applies to undergraduate medical students, residents, fellows and post-doctoral research
trainees. A letter from the head of the department proving the participant’s student status must
accompany each student registration.
The founder of the dynasty, Alhamar, started building the Palace in the XIII century; however, the
buildings which have survived the passage of time are mainly from the XIV Century. The palaces reflect
the sophistication and delicacy of the last reigning monarchs of “Al-Andalus” (traditional Arabian name
of Andalusia).
This enclosure is formed by three places:
The Mexuar Palace, the Comares Palace (or the Palace of Yusuf the 1st) and the Court of the Lions, (also
called the Palace of Mohammed V.)
PLEASE NOTE! The preferred methods of payment are either by bank transfer or credit card. Cheques
and bank drafts will not be accepted.
Registration fees
1, 2, 3, and 4 include
Fee: 75 Euro
Note: The number of participants is limited to 250. Confirmation will be provided until maximum
capacity is reached.
Members of ESHRE = 150 Euro
Non-members of ESHRE = 200 Euro
Student members of ESHRE = 70 Euro
Student non-members of ESHRE* = 100 Euro
Cancellation
policy
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Attendance to all sessions
Symposium syllabus
Lunch on 25 March 2010
Coffee breaks on 25 and 26 March 2010
Certificate of attendance
All cancellations should be made in writing. An administrative fee of 25 Euro will be charged for all
cancellations. Cancellations received after 28 February will not be refunded.
PROGRAMME – 25 March 2010
Morning
08.00 – 09.00 Registration
09.00 – 09.15 Opening and Welcome – Jose Antonio Castilla (Spain)
Introduction
09.15 – 09.45 Historical perspective – Chris Barratt (United Kingdom)
09.45 – 10.15 Practical implications in the sperm bank of European cell and tissue
directives – Lars Björndahl (Sweden)
10.15 – 10.45 Sperm donor and cross- border reproductive care: regulation and
register throughout Europe – Anna Pia Ferraretti (Italy)
10.45 – 11.30 Tea/Coffee
Recruitment and screening
11.30
12.00
12.30
13.00
13.30
– 12.00 Recruitment donor and compensation – Vanessa Kay (United Kingdom)
– 12.30 Donor Screening: clinical, infectious disease and genetic – Allan Pacey (United Kingdom)
– 13.00 Screening of donor semen samples before acceptance in a donor sperm bank –
Roelof Menkveld (South Africa)
– 13.30 Psychological counselling in donor insemination: donor, couples, single women and children –
Petra Thorn (Germany)
– 14.00 General discussion
14.00 – 16.00 Lunch
Afternoon
Technical aspects
16.00
16.30
17.00
17.30
– 16.30 Basic principles of sperm cryopreservation – John Critser (United Kingdom)
– 17.00 Cryoprotectant, freezing/thawing, packing, storage and transportation of frozen samples –
Ulrik Kvist (Sweden)
– 17.30 Sperm vitrification – Raul Sanchez (Chile)
– 18.00 Coffee
Quality and safety
18.00 – 18.45 Quality management aspects of sperm and testicular tissue cryobanking –
David Mortimer (Canada)
18.45 – 19.30 Risk management in the sperm banking: staff and patient –
Mathew Tomlinson (United Kingdom)
PROGRAMME – 26 March 2010
Morning
Testicular tissue
09.00 – 09.45Testicular tissue: How should it be retrieved? – Valerie Vernaeve (Spain)
09.45 – 10.30Testicular tissue: When and how should it be cryopreserved? – Greta Verheyen (Belgium)
10.30 – 11.00 Tea/Coffee
Experience and results
11.00 – 11.30Experience from Public health system: CECOS experience – Dominique Royère (France)
11.30 – 12.00Experience from Private health system: CRYOS experience – Ole Schou (Denmark)
12.00 – 12.30Assisted reproduction using donor sperm bank – Alberto Pacheco (Spain)
12.30 – 13.00Assisted reproduction using testicular tissue – Luis Bassas (Spain)
13.00 – 13.30 General discussion
13.30
End of campus workshop
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