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Embryo Transfer Course

17 - 18 Oct. 2026 BMCC, Bruges & Keros ET Center, Beselare, Belgium
Overview
3 Days
7 Sessions
22 Lectures
Online Lectures
Online
Online

Equine Embryo Transfer: The Basics (On-Demand, Online, Pre-Recorded Lectures)

Online lectures 12 items
Online
Online
1. Introduction to Equine Embryo Transfer (21 min)
Online
Online
2.1. Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment - Part 1 (44 min)
Online
Online
2.2. Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment - Part 2 (48 min)
Online
Online
2.3. Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment - Part 3 (15 min)
Online
Online
3. Tips and Tricks for Collection (37 min)
Online
Online
4. Embryo Searching and Manipulation (37 min)
Online
Online
5. Embryo Transfer: Manual Transvaginal and Wilsher Technique (57 min)
Online
Online
6. Embryo Transportation (25 min)
Online
Online
7. Evaluation of In Vivo Produced Embryos (47 min)
Online
Online
8. Recipient Mares: Selection, Management and Synchronisation (45 min)
Online
Online
9. Problems Encountered in Equine Embryo Transfer (57 min) - Patrick McCue (CSU)
Online
Online
10. Embryo Vitrification (30 min) - Patrick McCue (CSU)
Advanced Embryo Transfer Workshop - BMCC, Bruges
Saturday, 17 October 2026
09:00 17:00
09:00 – 17:00

See Advanced Embryo Transfer Workshop Program

Hands-on Practical Sessions - Keros ET Center
Sunday, 18 October 2026
09:00 10:30
09:00 – 10:30

Morning Session 1 : Embryo Collection and Manipulation Wetlabs

Hands-on Practical Sessions 3 items
09:00 – 10:30
09:00 – 10:30
Group 1 (Entry-level) : Individualized Embryo Collection on Purpose-Bred Mares
09:00 – 10:30
09:00 – 10:30
Group 2 (Intermediate) : Embryo Searching, Evaluation, Manipulation and Packing of Equine Embryos
09:00 – 10:30
09:00 – 10:30
Group 3 (Confirmed) : Thawing and Manipulating Vitrified and Slow-Frozen ICSI Embryos
10:30 11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 12:30
11:00 – 12:30

Morning Session 2 : Embryo Collection and Manipulation Wetlabs

Hands-on Practical Sessions 3 items
11:00 – 12:30
11:00 – 12:30
Group 1 (Entry-level) : Embryo Searching, Evaluation, Manipulation, and Shipment of Equine Embryos
11:00 – 12:30
11:00 – 12:30
Group 2 (Intermediate) : Thawing and Manipulating Vitrified and Slow-Frozen ICSI Embryos
11:00 – 12:30
11:00 – 12:30
Group 3 (Confirmed) : Individualized Embryo Collection on Purpose-Bred Mares
12:30 13:30
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 15:00
13:30 – 15:00

Afternoon Session 1 : Embryo Collection and Manipulation Wetlabs

Hands-on Practical Sessions 3 items
13:30 – 15:00
13:30 – 15:00
Group 1 (Entry-level) : Thawing and Manipulating Vitrified and Slow-Frozen ICSI Embryos
13:30 – 15:00
13:30 – 15:00
Group 2 (Intermediate) : Individualized Embryo Collection on Purpose-Bred Mares
13:30 – 15:00
13:30 – 15:00
Group 3 (Confirmed) : Embryo Searching, Evaluation, Manipulation, and Shipment of Equine Embryos
15:00 15:30
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 16:30
15:30 – 16:30

Afternoon Session 2 : Embryo Transfer Wetlab

Hands-on Practical Sessions 1 item
15:30 – 16:30
15:30 – 16:30
Embryo Transfer by Manual Technique and Wilsher Technique (Demonstration for all Groups Together)
16:30 17:00
16:30 – 17:00

Wrap Up - Discussion - Question and Answer - Take Home Message

The scientific program is provisional and subject to change depending on speaker availability and ongoing program development. ESER reserves the right to modify the schedule, topics, speakers, or session formats without prior notice. Such modifications do not constitute grounds for cancellation or refund. Updates will be communicated through the ESER 2026 website as they occur.

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Embryo Transfer Course

17 - 18 Oct. 2026 · BMCC, Bruges & Keros ET Center, Beselare, Belgium

Online Lectures

Online Equine Embryo Transfer: The Basics (On-Demand, Online, Pre-Recorded Lectures)
Online 1. Introduction to Equine Embryo Transfer (21 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 2.1. Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment - Part 1 (44 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 2.2. Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment - Part 2 (48 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 2.3. Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment - Part 3 (15 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 3. Tips and Tricks for Collection (37 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 4. Embryo Searching and Manipulation (37 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 5. Embryo Transfer: Manual Transvaginal and Wilsher Technique (57 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 6. Embryo Transportation (25 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 7. Evaluation of In Vivo Produced Embryos (47 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 8. Recipient Mares: Selection, Management and Synchronisation (45 min)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
Online 9. Problems Encountered in Equine Embryo Transfer (57 min) - Patrick McCue (CSU)
Online 10. Embryo Vitrification (30 min) - Patrick McCue (CSU)

Advanced Embryo Transfer Workshop - BMCC, Bruges – Saturday 17 October 2026

09:00 – 17:00 See Advanced Embryo Transfer Workshop Program

Hands-on Practical Sessions - Keros ET Center – Sunday 18 October 2026

09:00 – 10:30 Morning Session 1 : Embryo Collection and Manipulation Wetlabs
09:00 – 10:30 Group 1 (Entry-level) : Individualized Embryo Collection on Purpose-Bred Mares
Micaela Vita (Keros ET Center, Belgium), Anthony Claes (Utrecht University, The Netherlands), Hilde Vandaele (Keros ET Center, Belgium)
09:00 – 10:30 Group 2 (Intermediate) : Embryo Searching, Evaluation, Manipulation and Packing of Equine Embryos
Pouya Dini (UC Davis, USA), Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
09:00 – 10:30 Group 3 (Confirmed) : Thawing and Manipulating Vitrified and Slow-Frozen ICSI Embryos
Denis Necchi (Keros ET Center, Belgium)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Morning Session 2 : Embryo Collection and Manipulation Wetlabs
11:00 – 12:30 Group 1 (Entry-level) : Embryo Searching, Evaluation, Manipulation, and Shipment of Equine Embryos
Pouya Dini (UC Davis, USA), Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
11:00 – 12:30 Group 2 (Intermediate) : Thawing and Manipulating Vitrified and Slow-Frozen ICSI Embryos
Denis Necchi (Keros ET Center, Belgium)
11:00 – 12:30 Group 3 (Confirmed) : Individualized Embryo Collection on Purpose-Bred Mares
Micaela Vita (Keros ET Center, Belgium), Hilde Vandaele (Keros ET Center, Belgium), Anthony Claes (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Afternoon Session 1 : Embryo Collection and Manipulation Wetlabs
13:30 – 15:00 Group 1 (Entry-level) : Thawing and Manipulating Vitrified and Slow-Frozen ICSI Embryos
Denis Necchi (Keros ET Center, Belgium)
13:30 – 15:00 Group 2 (Intermediate) : Individualized Embryo Collection on Purpose-Bred Mares
Micaela Vita (Keros ET Center, Belgium), Hilde Vandaele (Keros ET Center, Belgium), Anthony Claes (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
13:30 – 15:00 Group 3 (Confirmed) : Embryo Searching, Evaluation, Manipulation, and Shipment of Equine Embryos
Pouya Dini (UC Davis, USA), Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium)
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30 Afternoon Session 2 : Embryo Transfer Wetlab
15:30 – 16:30 Embryo Transfer by Manual Technique and Wilsher Technique (Demonstration for all Groups Together)
Peter Daels (Ghent University, Belgium), Anthony Claes (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
16:30 – 17:00 Wrap Up - Discussion - Question and Answer - Take Home Message