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Scientific Program
ISEOI - International Symposium on Equine OPU-ICSI-IVF
Overview
2
Days
9
Sessions
36
Lectures
Day 1 : Focus on the OPU Procedure
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
09:00
10:30
09:00 – 10:30
Maximizing Efficiency: The Donor Mare
Lectures
5 items
State of Commercial OPU–ICSI in 2026: Where Are We Really?
The Steroid Profile of the Donor Mare: Implications for OPU-ICSI Efficiency
Follicular Growth and Atresia at the Time of Oocyte Aspiration Differentially Affects In Vitro Embryo Production in Mares
The Impact of Follicle Size on Equine Oocyte Quality and Embryo Development After ICSI
Follicles and Oocytes: A Numbers Game - The Clinical Perspective
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
10:30
11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break in "The View"
11:00
13:00
11:00 – 13:00
Maximising Efficiency: Optimising the OPU–ICSI Workflow
Lectures
4 items
A Retrospective Analysis Ranking the Variables Affecting Results: Focus on Mare Cycle Stage, Stallion Choice and OPU Repetition and Interval
Peri-Procedural Medication: Does Peri-Procedural Phenylbutazone Affect OPU-ICSI Outcomes? Clinical Evidence and Practical Recommendations
Peri-Procedural Medication: Antibiotics After OPU: Evidence, Practice and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Optimizing Oocyte Recovery by Fine-Tuning the OPU Procedure: Tweaking Your Technique
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
13:00
14:00
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch with the Sponsors in "The View"
14:00
15:30
14:00 – 15:30
Embryo Survival and Loss
Lectures
4 items
Timing and causes of pregnancy failure and loss: in vivo versus ICSI embryos
Viability of Vitrified-Warmed versus Fresh Transferred ICSI Embryos
Effect of Embryo Biopsy for Gender Determination on Embryo Viability: a Retrospective Field Study
Preimplantation Genetic Testing in Horses: Biopsy of Piezo-ICSI Embryos for Sex, Coat Color, and Disease Alleles
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
15:30
16:00
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break in "The View"
16:00
18:00
16:00 – 18:00
Sedation, Analgesia & Welfare: Evidence-Based Recommendations for OPU in Horses
Lectures
6 items
Social License: Where Do We Stand Today?
Post-Procedural Pain in OPU Mares
Ethical Monitoring of Ovum Pick-Up Procedures in Domestic Horses
An Overview of Sedation, Analgesia, and Post-Procedural Protocols Reported by Large OPU Centres
Objective Assessment of Pain in Mares: Acute vs. Chronic Pain Assessment Tools
Pharmacology of Sedation and Analgesia in Mares – The Sequel
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
Day 2 : Focus on the ICSI Laboratory
Thursday, 15 October 2026
09:00
10:30
09:00 – 10:30
Keynote Lectures on the Future of Equine IVP - Main Auditorium
Lectures
2 items
From Cloned Horses to Rescued Rhinoceroses: Three Decades of Innovation in Reproductive Biotechnology
The Next Generation of Equine Embryology: From OPU-ICSI, over Cloning to Precision Reproduction
Panel Discussion : What technology do you think will become routine within ten years?
10:30
11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break in the Expo Hall
11:00
13:00
11:00 – 13:00
Building a High-Performance ICSI Laboratory
Lectures
4 items
Starting an ICSI Lab: What I Would Do Differently if I Built an ICSI Laboratory Today?
Controlling the Laboratory Environment: A Practical Approach
Quality and Risk Management in the IVF Lab
Troubleshooting the IVP Laboratory
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
13:00
14:00
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00
15:30
14:00 – 15:30
The Oocyte
Lectures
5 items
Equine Oocyte Metabolism in the ART Setting: Current Knowledge and Clinical Significance
Effect of Different Holding Media and Vial Types on ICSI Outcome
Effect of Oocyte Transit Time on Maturation, Fertilization, and Development
Sperm Capacitation and IVF: Opportunities and Challenges for Clinical Application
How to Recognize Sperm Capable of Fertilizing an Oocyte: Is this possible?
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
15:30
16:00
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break in the Expo Hall
16:00
17:00
16:00 – 17:00
The Embryo
Lectures
4 items
Lessons Learned from Vitrification
Abnormal Cleavage Patterns in Equine In Vitro-Produced Embryos Lead to Higher Early Pregnancy Loss
Beyond Morphology: AI-enabled Embryo Assessment
Commercialising Equine Genetics: Legal Challenges in the Era of Cloning and Advanced Reproduction
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
17:00
18:00
17:00 – 18:00
The Spermatozoa
Lectures
2 items
The Production of Equine ICSI Embryos Using Sex-Sorted, Frozen/Thawed Stallion Sperm
Use of Sex-Sorted semen for ICSI in a Commercial ART Program in Argentina
MAILED-IN AND LIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Speakers to be announced
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.
