Topics
The topics that will be covered in the conference program are:
- Ethics, Legislation & Donor-conceived Children
- Sperm
- Eggs
- Genetics
Program
We are proud to present the 2023 symposium program. You can learn more about the speakers here.
Welcome
7 am – 8 am Breakfast and registration
8 am - 8:30 am: Welcome
8:30 am – 8:50 am: Anne-Bine Skytte
"Cryos Research"
Genetics
8:50 am – 9:10 am: Associate Professor Jonathan Shoag
”Mutation rates and their modifiers in sperm”
9:10 am – 9:30 am: Dr. Gary Harton
”Sperm, Genetics and Aging”
9:30 am – 9:50 am: Panel debate
9:50 am – 10:20 am: Break
Donor Eggs
10:20 am – 10:40 am: Bill Vernier
”Succession Planning: Are We Doing Enough to Replace the OGs?”
10:40 am – 11:00 am: Dr. Sheela Ali
”Integration of Artificial Intelligence in donor gamete selection and benefits in ART”
11:00 am – 11:20 am: Corey Burke
”In Pursuit of a Better Egg”
11:20 am – 11:40 pm: Panel debate
11:40 pm – 12:50 pm: Break
Ethics, Legislation and Donor-conceived children
12:50 pm – 1:10 pm: Dr. Craig Sweet
“Embryo Donation: Ethical, Legislative and Donor-Conceived Offspring Concerns”
1:10 pm – 1:30 pm: JD. Melissa Brisman
”Self-Identified Sperm Donors: Legal Risks”
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm: Trystan Reece
”Beyond Mommies and Daddies: Understanding the transgender fertility experience”
1:50 pm – 2:10 pm: Panel debate
2:10 pm – 2:40 pm: – Break
Donor Sperm
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm: Prof. Allan Pacey
”Maximising sperm quality: hints and tips for donors and patients”
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm: Dr. Ted Tollner
“Sperm Processing Routines for Assisted Reproduction - Seminal plasma; everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask”
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm: Julio Cortes
“FDA Donor testing “behind the curtains” History and Insight”
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm: Panel debate
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: – Emma Grønbæk
”Personal perspective: Growing up with donor conception”
Dinner and Afterparty
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Networking and Cocktail hour
6:30 pm: Conference Dinner and Afterparty
Welcome
7 am – 8 am Breakfast and registration
8 am - 8:30 am: Welcome
8:30 am – 8:50 am: Anne-Bine Skytte
"Cryos Research"
Genetics
8:50 am – 9:10 am: Associate Professor Jonathan Shoag
”Mutation rates and their modifiers in sperm”
9:10 am – 9:30 am: Dr. Gary Harton
”Sperm, Genetics and Aging”
9:30 am – 9:50 am: Panel debate
9:50 am – 10:20 am: Break
Donor Eggs
10:20 am – 10:40 am: Bill Vernier
”Succession Planning: Are We Doing Enough to Replace the OGs?”
10:40 am – 11:00 am: Dr. Sheela Ali
”Integration of Artificial Intelligence in donor gamete selection and benefits in ART”
11:00 am – 11:20 am: Corey Burke
”In Pursuit of a Better Egg”
11:20 am – 11:40 pm: Panel debate
11:40 pm – 12:50 pm: Break
Ethics, Legislation and Donor-conceived children
12:50 pm – 1:10 pm: Dr. Craig Sweet
“Embryo Donation: Ethical, Legislative and Donor-Conceived Offspring Concerns”
1:10 pm – 1:30 pm: JD. Melissa Brisman
”Self-Identified Sperm Donors: Legal Risks”
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm: Trystan Reece
”Beyond Mommies and Daddies: Understanding the transgender fertility experience”
1:50 pm – 2:10 pm: Panel debate
2:10 pm – 2:40 pm: – Break
Donor Sperm
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm: Prof. Allan Pacey
”Maximising sperm quality: hints and tips for donors and patients”
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm: Dr. Ted Tollner
“Sperm Processing Routines for Assisted Reproduction - Seminal plasma; everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask”
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm: Julio Cortes
“FDA Donor testing “behind the curtains” History and Insight”
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm: Panel debate
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: – Emma Grønbæk
”Personal perspective: Growing up with donor conception”
Dinner and Afterparty
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Networking and Cocktail hour
6:30 pm: Conference Dinner and Afterparty
The Celeste Hotel in Orlando will set the scene for The Cryos Symposium on the 17th of February 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to this one-of-a-kind premium hotel. Learn more about the hotel here.
Date and time for the symposium
Date: February 17, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. happy hour, dinner and after party following
Address: The Celeste Hotel, Orlando, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, 4105 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826