Posters * Reproductive Genetics (PGD/PGS)

Inm-8: Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

Genetic causes have a considerable involvement in infertility. Well-known examples are some chromosomal translocations or sex-chromosomal abnormalities and Y-chromosome deletions. The most common chromosomal aberrations associated especially with severe oligo- and azoospermia are sex chromosome aneuploidies and chromosomal translocations. Consequently, occurrence of aneuploid embryos will lower...

Camelid genetics and reproductive biotechnologies.

The public profile of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) increased significantly as it became a more common agricultural species around the world and the focus of more intense modern breeding techniques and of genomic studies. The alpaca is 1 of 7 camelids that together occupy some of the world's most arid ecosystems and which have had large beneficial impacts on the human cultures in these areas. Toda...

Reproductive Genetics and Gender Justice

In recent years, the use of gender neutral-terminology has become commonplace. At times, the practice is awkward, as when a writer or speaker avoids generic terms that are also used exclusively for males. "Human" or "person" then replaces "man," and "he or she" is often used instead of merely "he." Despite the awkwardness, this practice may have the positive effect of reminding readers or liste...

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Reproductive genetics Accreditation of the PGD laboratory

J.C. Harper1,2,9, S. SenGupta1, K. Vesela3, A. Thornhill4, E. Dequeker5,6, E. Coonen7, and M.A. Morris6,8 UCL Centre for PG&D, Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, 86-96 Chenies Mews, London WC1E 6HX, UK Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health, Institute for Women’s Health, University College London Hospital, London as well as UCL Centre for PG&D REPROMEDA, Centre for Rep...