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PRIZE PAPERS, IN-TRAINING, AND PRIZE VIDEOS AWARDS 2011
O-110, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - Time: 11:15 am
Thalidomide Reduces Ovarian Microvasculature and Protects Ovarian Follicles from Chemotherapy Damage.
M. E. Ochalski, K. E. Orwig. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA,
Magee- Womens Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.
O-114, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - Time: 12:15 pm
Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Accelerates Neoangiogenesis, Reduces Hypoxia, and Improves Primordial Follicle Survival in
Human Ovarian Xenografts: A Prelude to Improving Ovarian Transplantation Outcomes.
R. Soleimani, E. Heytens, K. Oktay. Laboratory of Molecular Reproduction, Institute for Fertility Preservation, Departments of Obstetrics
Gynecology and Cell Biology Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
O-102, Monday, October 17, 2011 - Time: 4:15 pm
Long- Term Experience with Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Transplantation.
S. E. Gore, E. Heytens, M. Karsy, M. Cuadri, R. Soleimani, K. Oktay. Institute for Fertility Preservation, Division of Reproductive Medicine,
Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
First Prize for Technical Achievement in Video 2011
V-1, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 – Time: 11:18 am
Non-Invasive Assessment of Embryo Viability Using Novel Automated Imaging Technology.
B. Behr 1 , S. L. Chavez 1,2,4 , K. E. Loewke 1,4 , R. A. Reijo Pera 1,2 . 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of
Medicine, Stanford, CA; 2 Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA;
3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; 4 Auxogyn, Inc., Menlo Park, CA.
Honorable Mention for Technical Achievement in Video: Assisted Reproductive Technology Category
V-11, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 – Time: 4:20 pm
Laparoscopic Assisted Myomectomy.
M. Catenacci, M. Attaran, T. Falcone. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
Honorable Mention for Technical Achievement in Video: Surgery Category
V-2, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 – Time: 11:25 am
A Novel Mechanism in the Development of Human Embryos with a Single Pronucleus (PN) and Two Uneven PN Identified by
Time-Lapse Cinematography.
Y. Mio, K. Yumoto, K. Iwata, A. Imajyo, Y. Iba. Reproductive Centre, Mio Fertility Clinic, Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
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