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Scientific Program
Embryo Transfer Course
Overview
3
Days
8
Sessions
25
Lectures
Online Lectures and Q&A Webinars
Equine Embryo Transfer: The Basics (On-Demand, Online, Pre-Recorded Lectures)
Online lectures
12 items
Introduction to Equine Embryo Transfer (15 min)
Embryo Collection: Technique and Equipment (30 min)
Embryo Searching and Manipulation (30 min)
Embryo Transfer: Manual Transvaginal Technique (20 min)
Embryo Transfer: Wilsher Technique (20 min)
Traditional Embryo Transfer: Reasonable Expectations (15 min)
Recipient Mares: Selection, Management and Synchronisation (45 min)
Evaluation of In Vivo Produced Embryos (30 min)
Embryo Conditioning and Transportation (20 min)
Handling, Thawing and Transfer of Frozen-Thawed ICSI Embryos (15 min)
OPU-ICSI as an Alternative for Traditional ET (30 min)
Cryopreservation ("Freezing") of In Vivo-Derived ("Flushed") Embryos (25 min)
Speakers to be announced
Questions and Answers (Scheduled Online Webinars – Dates to Be Announced)
Online lectures
3 items
Q&A: Embryo Collection, Searching & Manipulation, Shipment, and Transfer (60 min)
Q&A: Embryo Evaluation, Recipient Mare Management, and Expectations (60 min)
Q&A: Handling, Thawing, and Transfer of ICSI Embryos, and Freezing In Vivo-Derived Embryos (60 min)
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.
