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Programme

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Friday 28 February 2025

12:15 - 13:15
Registration and Welcome Lunch

13:15 - 13:30
Introduction
Theofano Bounartzi, Greece

13:30 - 15:00
Session 1: Embryo management: Protocols, perspectives, and legalities in Europe
Chairs
Heidi Mertes, Belgium
Kay T. Elder, United Kingdom
13:30 - 13:50
Practical considerations for the management of cryopreserved embryos: protocols and clinical insights
Irene Cuevas-Saiz, Spain
13:50 - 14:00
Discussion
14:00 - 14:20
Cross-European legal frameworks for the management of cryopreserved embryos
Sara Dalla Costa, Italy
14:20 - 14:30
Discussion
14:30 - 14:50
Revisiting embryo protection (research) laws: a critical examination of restrictive legislation and the need for revision
Nils Hoppe, United Kingdom
14:50 - 15:00
Discussion

15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break

15:30 - 16:30
Session 2: Strategies for fertility clinics in managing unused supernumerary embryos
Chairs
Giuliana Baccino, Spain
Mina Popovic, Spain
15:30 - 15:50
Integrating surplus embryo decision-making into early counselling
Juliana Pedro, Portugal
15:50 - 16:00
Discussion
16:00 - 16:20
Economic considerations in the cryopreservation of supernumerary embryos
Catello Scarica, Italy
16:20 - 16:30
Discussion

16:30 - 17:30
Session 3: Navigating disposition options for supernumerary embryos
Chairs
Juliana Pedro, Portugal
Mariana Martins, Portugal
16:30 - 16:50
Embryo donation for research
Kay T. Elder, United Kingdom
16:50 - 17:00
Discussion
17:00 - 17:20
Embryo donation for family building: motivations, experiences, parenting, and child adjustment
Vasanti Jadva, United Kingdom
17:20 - 17:30
Discussion