Watch our previous webinars and live Academy Studio recordings

Vitrolife Academy provides global clinical support with external education, training and collaborations through a network of specialists and experts within the IVF field. Our commitment to knowledge sharing, education and training have never been more important. We have gathered all of our previous webinars below.

Vitrolife Studio is a collection of live presentations and practical demonstrations from previous events.

On Vitrolife Academy Educational Material you will find educational presentations, white papers, scientific summaries and much more to improve and deepen your knowledge in assisted reproduction.

Categories: Time-lapse → Embryo culture and transfer → Vitrification → Oocyte retrieval → Genetic testing → Quality control → Laser & Imaging systems

Time-lapse

Workflow efficiency with Time-lapse

Charles Bormann, MGH IVF Laboratory Director, Assistant Professor, Department of OB/GYN, Harvard Medical School.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Webinar: 'Diffrent AI models and making sense of them'

In this presentation from ESHRE 2023, by Jørgen Berntsen, Head of AI development at Vitrolife you will learn more about how to evaluate different models for embryo selection and how to estimate a model’s performance.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Time-lapse instrument validation demonstration'

In this presentation from ESHRE 2023, by Reidun Kuhlmann, Application Specialist at Vitrolife, will guide you through the essential steps required to validate and calibrate the internal sensors of the EmbryoScope+ family of Time-lapse system. Validation checks ensure that your culture conditions are optimal for embryo development.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Embryo Evaluation's Latest Software Release: Find out what's new'

In this presentation, Francesca Bahr, Science and Technology analyst in the Product Management team at Vitrolife, and Dr. Marcos Meseguer, cientific supervisor at IVIRMA Valencia, will howcase the update of the iDAScore® software and its features.

This webinar was held May 2023.

Webinar: 'Time-lapse implementation for improved workflow, communication and safety'

In this presentation from ASRM 2022, by Salustiano Ribeiro, MS Senior Embryologist, Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Services, you will learn more about Time-lapse implementation to improved your workflow.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Embryo selection with artificial intelligence: how to evaluate and compare methods'

In this presentation, Mikkel Fly Kragh walk you through the most common evaluation metrics and describe their strengths and weaknesses, while relating them to actual clinical practice. We also provide a checklist of things to be aware of when reading or conducting AU studies on embryo selection.

This webinar was held November 2021.

Webinar: 'Workflow efficiency related to iDAScore'

In this presentation, Marcos Meseguer will go through the topics of introducing the use of Time-lapse technology in the laboratory and share his experience of applying Artificial intelligence annotation tools, KIDScore and iDASCore, in practice.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 4th IVF world wide online congress 2021.

Webinar: 'Breaking new ground in embryo evalution; unlocking the toolbox'

In this webinar, Professor David Gardner (Chairman) present Embryo evalution at Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE 2021.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2021.

Webinar: 'The Future is here: Starting the journey with AI based embryo evaluation'

Presented by: Simon Cooke, Scientific Director of IVF Australia, Jens Rimestad, Deep Learning Specialist at Vitrolife & Anthony Price, Embryology Manager at Wessex Fertilty Clinic.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 3rd IVF WW online congress 2021.

Webinar: 'Past, Present and Future of Time Lapse in Clinical IVF'

In this webinar, Professor Markus Montag present Time Lapse at Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE 2021.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2021.

Webinar: 'iDAScore® - Changing the paradigm of embryo evaluation'

In this webinar, Jørgen Berntsen, Data Science Manager at Vitrolife, present performance of a fully automated AI-based embryo evaluation algorithm. We will also look at how the AI scores correlate with currently accepted embryo evaluation parameters.

This webinar was held November 2020.

Webinar: 'Development of robust AI based embryo evaluation'

Jens Rimestad, Deep Learning Specialist at Vitrolife will present development and validation of a new AI-based tool, which is designed to automate embryo evaluation and provide scores to reflect their implantation potential.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2020.

Webinar: 'From AI to Bedside'

In this online symposium, Dr. Aengus Tran, MD, Harrison.AI, will introduce us to Artificial Intelligence and its applications in the field of medicine.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2020.

Webinar: 'The future of AI methods to automate embryo evaluation'

Watch this recorded webinar from the IVF Worldwide Online Congress, where Dr. Mikkel Fly Kragh presented new developments based on time-lapse and artificial intelligence.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

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Webinar: 'Latest technology used in embryo selection'

In this webinar, Prof. David Gardner discusses how the latest new technologies such as time-lapse, AI-based analysis of sequences of embryo development, metabolic profiling and non-invasive genetic testing are now coming together to assist in selecting not only the most viable but also the healthiest embryo for transfer. The culmination of the technologies is a significantly reduced time to a healthy pregnancy.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

Webinar: 'AI in time-lapse - automatic grading of human blastocyst'

In this webinar, Dr. Mikkel Fly Kragh will go through how he and colleagues have worked on integrating artificial intelligence into time-lapse and more specifically how they have automated blastocyst grading using AI.

This live webinar was held in December 2019.

Webinar: 'Making the right choice the importance of streamlined embryo evaluation'

In this webinar Dr. Tine Qvistgaard Kajhøj will guide you through the benefits of streamlined embryo evaluation, how to perform it and how it helps you obtain improved results.

This live webinar was held in December 2018.

Embryo culture and transfer

20 years of EmbryoGlue

Dr. Robert Greene, Medical Director Conceptions Reproductive Associates.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

GX Media: Benefits of taking the leap of faith and seeing all three as a single system vs the challenge of only changing one at a time

Hamish Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer Monash Group.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Webinar: '30 years of media development in the battle against oxidative stress - the importance of antioxidants for improved embryo viability'

In this webinar, Prof. David K Gardner will lead us through the advancements in Vitrolife IVF media during the past three decades, and why antioxidants play an explicit role for embryo viability.

This live webinar was held in September 2023.

Webinar: 'Gx media RCT'

In this webinar, Rebecca Kelley, PhD, presents Gx Media RCT (Randomized Controlled Trials).

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Age of Antioxidants'

In this webinar, Professor David Gardner, Group Director of ART, Scientific Innovation & Research of Virtus Health., presents Age of Antioxidants.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Greasing the Wheels of Success in the IVF Lab: The Importance of Oil Overlay in Modern Embryo Culture'

In this webinar, Jason Swain, PhD, HCLD Chief Laboratory Officer, President Lab Operations CCRM Fertility, presents The Importance of Oil Overlay in Modern Embryo Culture

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Peculiarities of work with EmbryoGlue for successful results'

In this webinar Olga Morozova presents Peculiarities of work with EmbryoGlue for successful results.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 4th IVF world wide online congress 2021.

Webinar: 'Antioxidants in human IVF - An innovation in culture media'

In this webinar Professor David Gardner is discussing the importance of antioxidants as an element of ART media and the potential for improved embryo viability. He is sharing his experience leading to the development of culture media complemented with a unique mix of antioxidants, additionally discussing the results from current clinical studies.

This live webinar was held in August 2021.

Webinar: 'Oil in IVF Culture - a light or heavy decision'

In this webinar Nuno Costa-Borges, scientific director at Embryotools, will discuss the importance of working with high quality oil and share his experiences of using light or heavy oil. He will talk about the handling of oil, the consequences of not using enough oil as well as the choice of oil in different culture systems.

This live webinar was held in January 2021.

Webinar: 'Optimising transfer outcome with the use of EmbryoGlue'

In this webinar, Prof. David K Gardner guides you through the role of hyaluronan in biology and the benefits of using EmbryoGlue in preimplantation embryo culture and transfer.

This live webinar was held in June 2019.

Vitrification

Webinar: 'Vitrification, a practical demonstration - 27th'

In this webinar, Jaco Terblanche, Vitrolife Academy Director, shows a practical demonstration of Vitrification

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Fast warming protocol and data'

In this webinar, Thomas Freour, Head of Department - Reproductive Biology and Medicine, Medical Gynaecology, presents Fast warming protocol and data

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Vitrification, a practical demonstration - 26th'

In this webinar, Jaco Terblanche, Vitrolife Academy Director, shows a practical demonstration of Vitrification

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Comparison of open and closed vitrification devices'

In this recorded webinar, Kristina Schildauer, Embryologist and Technical Product Manager at Vitrolife, will compare closed and open carrier devices for vitrification. You will also get an insight into liquid nitrogen-mediated transmission of infectious agents and health authorities’ views of the different devices.

This live webinar was held in January 2023.

Webinar: '7000 warmed blastocysts in 7 years - Experiences with an optimised closed vitrification system'

In this recorded webinar, Prof. Thomas Freour will share a retrospective clinical dataset of 7000 warmed blastocysts and describe his experiences with an optimised, closed vitrification system at University Hospital of Nantes, France.

This live webinar was held in June 2020.

Webinar: 'How to streamline your workflow and secure good results with oocyte vitrification'

In this webinar Dr. Ann-Helene Jakobsson will share insights about oocyte vitrification. Learn about the challenges with oocyte vitrification, how to optimise your workflow and save time in every procedure and get practical tips and tricks on how to succeed with Rapid-i Vitrification System.

This live webinar was held in March 2020.

Oocyte retrieval

Webinar: 'Optimization of oocyte collection: efficacy and safety'

In this webinar William Ledger presents Optimization of oocyte collection: efficacy and safety.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife sessions at 4th IVF world wide online congress 2021.

Genetic testing

Incorporating Genomics in an IVF Program

Deirdre Zander-Fox, Associate Professor Scientific Director, Monash IVF Group.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Advances in Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy for Embryo Selection'

In this webinar, Dr. Kathryn Gebhardt, Vitrolife, presents advances in Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy for Embryo Selection at Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE 2021.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife Scientific symposium at ESHRE online 2021.

Webinar: 'PGT-A: State of the art in 2020'

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is being used increasingly around the world to improve embryo selection and clinical outcomes per embryo transfer. In this webinar presented by Prof. Alan H. Handyside, the current state of the art for PGT-A will be reviewed.

This live webinar was held in December 2020.

Webinar: 'Genomics in assisted reproduction'

The use of genomics has the potential to further transform assisted reproduction. In this innovative and educational webinar we will discuss the latest technologies that have potential applications in IVF. Listen to our expert speakers who will share their experience of current and future trends.

This live webinar was held in May 2020.

Webinar: 'Current and future trends in PGT-A'

In this webinar, we will get insights from experts in the field of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy in assisted reproduction. Our presenters will share retrospective data from PGT-A in highly successful programs, synergistic technologies to improve outcomes, and the future applications currently being investigated in research programs.

This live webinar was held in May 2020.

Webinar: 'Utilising genomics in IVF: From carrier screening to Karyomapping'

The use of genomics in assisted reproduction has transformed IVF around the world. In this recorded webinar, you will join us for a rediscovery of Karyomapping PGT-M technology, including the ability to solve challenging cases, and an overview of the pivotal role of the clinician and genetic counsellor.

This live webinar was held in May 2020.

Webinar: 'PGT-M Karyomapping uncovered'

In this webinar, you will join us for a rediscovery of Karyomapping PGT-M technology, including challenging cases solved and the concurrent detection of aneuploidies. Gain an understanding of the journey from a genetic counsellor’s perspective and discover the benefits of the comprehensive PGT-M solution.

This live webinar was held in May 2020.

Webinar: 'Current and future trends in PGT-A incorporating PGT-A into the IVF journey'

In this webinar, Prof. Alan Handyside reviews evidence for the effectiveness of PGT-A as an additional tool for embryo selection to improve clinical outcomes, particularly for single embryo transfers. Prof Handyside also considers how to implement PGT-A successfully and reviews prospects for non-invasive testing for aneuploidy (niPGT-A) using spent culture medium.

This live webinar was held in March 2020.

Quality control

VitroTemp

Christer Silversand, Scientific Consultant.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

New temperature probe and measurements

Christer Silversand, Scientific Consultan.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Returning to safe IVF lab operations in the COVID era'

In this webinar, Dr. Jason E. Swain and Dr. Charles Bormann will discuss disaster preparedness, and the new realities and considerations COVID-19 will impose on day-to-day operations within IVF Clinics and Infertility Practices. The webinar is moderated by Dr. Mark Larman PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Vitrolife.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

Webinar: 'The importance of quality control in the human ivf laboratory'

In this webinar, Dr. Markus Montag will discuss various aspects of quality control. The importance of osmolality, pH, temperature control, air quality, workflow, embryotoxicity and various other laboratory aspects will be explained.

This live webinar was held in April 2020.

Webinar: 'How to create optimal culture conditions by paying attention to quality control'

In this webinar, Dr. Christer Silversand will help you understand how you can create optimal culture conditions by understanding the importance of extensive quality testing and using an unbroken chain of quality products.

This live webinar was held in November 2017.

Laser & Imaging systems

Biopsy and tubing best practices

In this presentation, Shannon Kirkpatrick, Vitrolife Clinical & Scientific Support Specialist & Angela Linville, Igenomix Science & Genetic Counselling, will share best practices in biopsy and tubing.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

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Webinar: 'Biopsy practical demonstration 26th'

In this webinar, by Almudena Polo, Embryologist and part of the EMEIA Clinical Support Department at Vitrolife Group, you will learn more about biopsy procedures using the Octax Laser.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Webinar: 'Trophectoderm Biopsy Practical Demonstration'

In this webinar, Tiffany Stankewicz, PhD, TS (ABB) Endometrium Product Director, and Shannon Kirkpatrick, MS, TS, ELD (ABB) Clinical & Scientific Support Specialist, shows a Trophectoderm Biopsy Practical Demonstration.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Webinar: 'Tips and tricks in blastocyst biopsy technique'

In this presentation, Nuno Costa-Borges, PhD Scientific Director & Co-Founder at Embryotools SL present ‘Tips and tricks in blastocyst biopsy technique’

This presentation was held in November 2021.

Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM

Non-invasive products of conception (niPOC)

Nasser AL-Asmar, Igenomix Academy Director.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Lessons learnt from EMBRACE (niPGT-A) user meeting at ESHRE

Carmen Rubio, VP R&D Genetic Services, Igenomix.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Meet the expert: The future of the IVF Lab

Nasser AL-Asmar, Igenomix Academy Director, Prof Carlos Simón, President of Carlos Simón foundation & Prof David Gardner, Sientific Director Melbourne IVF.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Carrier Screening

Julio Martin, Igenomix R&D Monogenics Director.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Advancing the analysis of endometrial microbiome

Tiffany Stankewicz, Igenomix Endometrium Product Director.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

PGT-A new features

Bruno Coprerski, Laboratory Operations Director, LATAM.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Meet the expert: Dialogue about endometrial analysis

Tiffany Stankewicz, Igenomix Endometrio Product Director, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, Fertility Specialist & Dr. Allison K. Rodgers, Fertility Center of Illinois.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2023.

Endometrial Factors Matter

Dr. Carlos Simón, MD, PhD President, Carlos Simón Foundation.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Optimizing PGT-A Results & Clinic Data Analysis

Beatriz Rodriguez, PhD Regional Scientific Advisor & Account Manager.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

EMBRACE Update / New Protocol for EMBRACE

Carmen Rubio, PhD VP Research & Development.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Optimizing EndomeTRIO Results

Tiffany Stankewicz, PhD, TS (ABB) Endometrium Product Director.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

The Reproductive Potential of Low Mosaic Embryos

Lauren Staunch, MS, CGC Genetic Counselor.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ASRM 2022.

Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023

ERA - Scientific updates and Q&A

Nasser Al-Asmar & Tiffany Stankewicz

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Meet the expert: All you want to know about niPGT-A

Carmen Rubio

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Meet the expert: All you want to know about RIF of endometrial origin

Carlos Simón

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Advancing the analysis of the endometrial microbiome

Tiffany Stankewicz, Igenomix Endometrium Product Director.

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.

Getting the most benefit from PGT-A for your patients

Alan Thornhill

This presentation was part of Vitrolife and Igenomix live Academy Studios from ESHRE 2023.