MSc in Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals SUBJECT: MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS (Compulsory subject) Subject coordinated by: Dr. Octavio López Albors Anatomy Cellular biology Physiology Students work Anat/Cell Biol/Physiol Begin: 28th September - End: 13th October 1st WEEK Morning MONDAY 28 TUESDAY 29 10:30 Lecture room General introduction to the master 9:30 Practice. Dissection room Comparative anatomy of the pelvis and the male reproductive organs in domestic mammals (dog model). (Drs. G Ramírez & MªD Ayala) General overview of the coordinated subjects (Drs. R. Romar & O López) WEDNESDAY 30 UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC YEAR THURSDAY 1 10:00 Theory & Practice Cel Biol Med Practice Room Cell Biol Med (hall 2 floor) Comparative sperm morphology (Dr. M Avilés) FRIDAY 2 9:30 Theory Cel Biol Med Spermiogenesis (Dr. M Avilés) Sperm morphology (Dr. M Avilés) OFFICIAL 12:30 Theory. Anatomy of the pelvis and general patterns of blood and nerve supply to the reproductive organs (Dr. O. López) 12:00 Theory. Lecture room OPENING Testicle physiology (Dr. J Gadea) Break Afternoon 16:00 Theory Lecture room Comparative anatomy of the male reproductive organs in domestic mammals (Dr. O López) 16:00 Practice Dissection room Comparative anatomy of the male reproductive organs in domestic mammals (equine, ruminants, swine and rodents) Dissection of fresh genital organs (ruminants and pig) (Drs. G Ramírez, MªD Ayala & R Latorre) 16:00 Theory. Cel Biol Med Practice Room Testicle I: histology (Dr. JF Madrid) 18:00 Theory. Cel Biol Med Practice Room Testicle II: spermatogenesis, sperm ducts and accessory reproductive glands (Dr. JF Madrid) MSc in Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals MONDAY 5 9:30 Practice Cel Biol Med Practice Room Cel Biol Med Testicle and epididymis (light microscopy) (Dra. C.Ferrer y JF Madrid) TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 7 8:00 Practice Veterinary farm Ejaculate obtaining in Buck (Drs. C. Matas & J Gadea) 8:00 Practice Veterinary farm Ejaculate obtaining in pig (Drs. C. Matas & J Gadea) THURSDAY 8 9:30 Theory Lecture Room Physiology of the epididymis and reproductive glands (Dra. C Matas) FRIDAY 9 VETERINARY FACULTY Puberty and sexual behaviour (Dra. C Matas) OFFICIAL Morning Practice. Electron microscopy of testicle, spermatic ducts and accessory glands) 11:30 Theory Lecture Room Scientific Bibliography Search (Dr. J Gadea) 16:00 Lecture room Student’s selection of seminars and topics for presentations (Dr. O. López) 16:00 Practice Lab Physiol Seminars work Break Afternoon Epididymal fluid obtaining in pig and bull (Dr. C Matas) Seminars work HOLLIDAY MSc in Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals 3rd WEEK Morning MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 09:30 Theory. Lecture room Anatomy of the male reproductive organs (human). Dr. K de Jong) NATIONAL HOLLIDAY Seminars work Break Afternoon 16:00 Practice Dissection room Anatomy of the male reproductive organs (human). (Dr. K de Jong) SEMINARS 1. Sperm maturation (Dr. M Avilés) 2. Testicle thermoregulation: anatomical and physiological aspects (Drs. O López, J. Gadea) 3. Seminal plasma composition (Dra. C. Matas) 4. Erection: anatomy and physiology (Drs. O. López, J Gadea) 5. Ejaculation: anatomy and physiology (Drs. O. López, J Gadea) 6. Regionalization of the sperm membrane (Dr. M Avilés) 7. Hypophysis: comparative anatomy and histology (Drs. O. López, Juan Fº Madrid) PAPER FOR ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Harrison and Weiner, 1949. Vascular patterns of the mammalian testis and their functional significance MSc in Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals SUBJECT: MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS (Compulsory subject) Subject coordinated by: Juan Francisco Madrid Anatomy Cellularbiology Physiology Studentswork Anat/CellBiol/Physiol Begin: 14th October End: 23st October 1st WEEK Morning WEDNESDAY 14 THURSDAY 15 09:30 Lecture room 09:30 Theory. Lecture room General overview of the subject Anatomy of the female reproductive system (human) (Dr. K. de Jong). 10:00 Theory: Lecture room Comparative anatomy of reproductive organs in domestic mammals (Dr. R. Latorre) FRIDAY 16 9:30 Practice. Dissection room Comparative anatomy of reproductive organs in domestic mammals: mare, cow, sow, rabbit and rat. (Drs. G. Ramírez & O. López) Seminars work Seminars work 16:00 Practice Lecture room 16:00 Practice Dissection room Anatomy of the female reproductive system (human). (Dr. K. de Jong) Seminars work 12:00 Theory: Lecture room Comparative anatomy of reproductive organs in domestic mammals (Dr. R. Latorre) Break Afternoon Topography of the female reproductive organs. Canine model. (Dr. G. Ramírez & R. Latorre) Seminars choice MSc in Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals 2nd WEEK Morning MONDAY 19 9:30 Theory. Medicine faculty The ovary histological organization (Dr. M. Avilés) TUESDAY 20 9:30 Practice Faculty of Medicine Microscopic observation of ovary (newborn, Young, menopausal primate, mare) (Dr C. Ferrer) WEDNESDAY 21 9:30 Theory. Lecture room Physiology of female reproductive system. Dr. P Coy 11:30 Estrous cycle in domestic females Dr. R Romar THURSDAY 22 9:30 Practice Faculty of Medicine. Microscopy observation of uterus, oviduct, etc (Dr. J.F. Madrid) FRIDAY 23 9:30 Theory Lecture room Control of estral cycle in domestical animals with special focus in cow Dr. D Rizos 11:30. Menstrual cycle in women. Control of menstrual cycle in women Dra. MT Prieto Break Afternoon 16:00 Theory Medicine faculty Folliculogenesis, oogenesis and female gamete. (Dr. M. Avilés) 16:00 Theory Faculty of Medicine Origin of the zona pellucida (Dr. M. Jiménez) 17:00 Theory Faculty of Medicine Histological organization of the reproductive tract (Dr. C. Ferrer) 15.30 Practice Lab Physiolo Oestrus cycle in the bitch. Dr. P Coy 15:30 Theory Faculty of Medicine Development of the zona pellucida (Dr. M. Jimémez) 16:30 Practice Faculty of Medicine. Electron microscopy of the female reproductive organs MJM (Dr. M. Jiménez) 15.30 Practice Lab Physiol Identification of the different phases of the estrous cycle by observing the ovary Oviduct dissection and culture of oviductal cells Dr. R Romar SEMINARS 1. Composition of the uterine fluid. P Coy. 2. Functional relationship between the ovarian artery and vein: Anatomy 3. Comparative anatomy of the female tract related to the artificial insemination: Anatomy 4. Gene expression in the vagina: M. Avilés 5. Follicular atresia: M.Avilés MSc in Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The polycystic ovarian syndrome in women: MJ Izquierdo, Clinical cases related with the control of estrous cycle in pets P Coy Hormonal regulation of the menstrual cycle and its relationship with contraceptives: R.Romar Seasonal reproductive changes in mare and small ruminants. R Romar Differential gene expression in the oocyte and cumulus cells depending of the hormone treatment in human: M Avilés PAPER FOR ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Shuai Chen, Ralf Einspanier and Jennifer Schoen. In vitro mimicking of estrous cycle stages in porcine oviduct epithelial cells: Estradiol and progesterone regulate differentiation, gene expression, and cellular function. Biology of Reproduction 2013, 89:54, 1-12 (Rakel) CLOSING-OPENING CEREMONY OF MASTER “BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN MAMMALS” 2014-15 - 2015-16. Date: 26th October 2015 Place: Graduation Hall, Faculty of Veterinary, University Campus of Espinardo, Murcia, Spain. Program: 9.30h Welcome. Dr. Antonio Rouco. Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary. Dr. Pilar Garrido Clemente. General Coordinator of Campus Mare Nostrum. 10.00h Inaugural conference “Advances in techniques to improve fertility of boar spermatozoa” by Dr. Hiroaki Funahashi. Department of Animal Science Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Japan. 11.00h Conference “Classification and embryo selection in assisted reproduction programs” by Dr. Victoria Hurtado de Mendoza. Chair of the Interest Group of Embryology in ASEBIR (Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology) 12.00h Coffee 12.30h Farewell to the XI class of students (course 2014-15) and awarding of diplomas. Welcome to the students of the course 2015-16. 13.30h Lunch. 15:00h Conference “Calcium signaling and oocyte activation” by Dr. John Parrington. Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Contributors: MScinBiologyandTechnologyofReproductioninMammals COMMONACTIVITIESOFINTEGRATEDMORPHOLOGY&FUNCTION SUBJECTS • • • MORPHOLOGYANDFUNCTIONOFTHEMALEREPRODUCTIVEORGANS MORPHOLOGYANDFUNCTIONOFTHEFEMALEREPRODUCTIVEORGANS FERTILIZATION,EMBRYODEVELOPMENTANDPREGNANCY Begin: 27 October 2015 End: 30 October 2015 MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 28 8:45 h. Lecture Room 9:00 h. Lecture Room “Morphol & Function of FEMALE organs” “Morphol & Function of MALE organs” Master Closing Morning • Discussion of Scientific Paper (J. Gadea) 2014-15 // Opening 2015-16 Journey Break 15:30 h. Lecture room Seminars defense: Afternoon Nº 1-7 J. Gadea M. Avilés O. López THURSDAY 29 9:30 h. Lecture Room “Morphol & Function of FEMALE organs” Discussion of Scientific Paper (R. Romar) • Seminars defense: Nº 1,4, 5, 7 y 10 P. Coy M. Avilés • Seminars defense: Nº 2, 3, 6, 8 y 9: R. Romar O. López • Mock Exam: “MALE and FEMALE Subjects” • FRIDAY 30 GAMETES-OVIDUCT INTERACTIONS BEFORE FERTILIZATION (1 week/3 ECTS) Coordinator: Pilar Coy Fuster Theoretical Sessions: Room -1.3. Library (Veterinary Faculty). Practical Sessions: Department of Veterinary Physiology (1st floor, Faculty of Veterinary). Optional practical sessions: Veterinary Farm. Research building. Morning MONDAY 2nd TUESDAY 3rd Nov Nov 9:00: Theoretical 9:30 Practice session II (optional) Surgical Presentation. approach to Introduction to the the pig oviduct Subject for zygote P Coy and R collection. Romar WEDNESDAY 4th Nov 9:00 Practice III Sperm binding to oviductal epithelial cells. P Coy and R Romar 9:30 Theoretical session Generalities of the oviduct and oviductal fluid Interaction spermatozoa- oviduct. Sperm reservoir and capacitation in the oviduct R López-Úbeda. Oviductal mechanisms regulating spermoocyte interaction R Romar Break Afternoon 16:00 Practice I. Obtaining and storing oviductal fluid P Coy and R Romar 16:30. Conference about Employment strategies, organized by COIE THURSDAY 5th Nov 12:00 Theoretical session Practice IV. Preparation of oviductal fluid samples for enzymatic assays. R Romar FRIDAY 6th Nov 9:30: Practice VI Assessment of the results of the enzymatic analysis in oviductal fluid R. Romar 12.00 Theoretical session Gene expression of the oviduct and protein composition M. Avilés (lecture at the Medical school) 16:30 Practice V Changes in zona pellucida digestion mediated by the oviduct P Coy SUBJECT: FERTILIZATION, EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT AND PREGNANCY (Compulsory subject) From 9th to 20th November 2015 Subject coordinated by P Coy Lecture room (theoretical sessions): room number-1.3 (located at ground floor of the library of the Veterinary Faculty). Lab Veterinary Physiology: Department of Physiology, 1st floor Veterinary Faculty. Dissection room (Veterinary Anatomy). 1st week MONDAY 9 9:00 h. Introduction to the subject P Coy TUESDAY 10 Break Afternoon THURSDAY 12 8:45 Practice Lab Histology Department Medical School FRIDAY 13 9:00 h. Theoretical session Implantation and placentation Practice Practice F. Gil Obtaining of tubal Obtaining of 2oocytes cell embryos 9:15 Theoretical session Fertilization. Gamete recognition María Jiménez Morning WEDNESDAY 11 8:45 Lab Histology Department Medical School M. Avilés M. Avilés 11:00 h Selection of seminars 12:30 h. Theoretical session Fertilization. Acrosomal reaction and sperm penetration MJ Izquierdo 11:30 Theoretical 12:00 h session 16:00 h Theoretical session Fertilization. Fusion of gametes and the polyspermy block M. Avilés 16:00 h Theoretical session Early stages of embryonic development (from zygote to blastocyst) Roles of oviductal proteins in mammalian fertilization and embryo development P Coy F. Gil 12:00 h 12:00 h 2nd WEEK Morning MONDAY 16 Nov 9:30 h Theoretical session Physiology of pregnancy in domestic animals P Coy TUESDAY 17 Nov 9:00 h Practice: Dissection room Comparative anatomy of placentation (I) F. Gil 11:00 h O. López Theoretical session Fetus development in humans. MT Prieto 12:00 h Break Afternoon 16:00 h Practice: Dissection room Comparative anatomy of placentation (II) F. Gil G Ramírez R Latorre WEDNESDAY 18 9:30 h Theoretical session Physiology of parturition R Romar 11:00 h Theoretical session Physiology of lactation in domestic animals R Romar 15:30 Theory Lecture room Human anatomy of male reproductive organs Kees de Jong 17:00: Practices Dissection room Human anatomy of male reproductive organs THURSDAY 19 11:00 h Theoretical session Main breeds and reproductive programation in small ruminants herds C. Gonzalo Abascal. 12:30 h Theoretical session Lactation curves, mammary health and optimization of production in small ruminants. C. Gonzalo Abascal. FRIDAY 20 9:30 Theory Lecture room Human anatomy of female reproductive organs Kees de Jong 11:00: Practices Dissection room Human anatomy of female reproductive organs Kees de Jong 16:00 h. Theoretical session Embryology of reproductive organs and mamary gland F Gil Kees de Jong SEMINARIES 1. Sperm competition M Avilés. 2. Species-specific gamete recognition. M. Avilés 3. Teratogens in women. MJ Izquierdo 4. Common malformations in the male reproductive organs. F Gil 5. Common malformations in the female reproductive organs. F Gil 6. Ectopic pregnancy in primates. P Coy 7. Parturition in the mare. R Romar 8. Practical information on lactation in human. R Romar 9. Comparative chronology of fetal development in human and domestic species. P Coy PAPERS IN DISCUSSION Juno is the egg Izumo receptor and is essential for mammalian fertilization. Enrica Bianchi, Brendan Doe, David Goulding ,Sanger Mouse Genetics Project and Gavin J. Wright. Nature. 2014; 508(7497): 483–487. doi:10.1038/nature13203. Sperm calcineurin inhibition prevents mouse fertility with implications for male contraceptive. Haruhiko Miyata, Yuhkoh Satouh, Daisuke Mashiko, Masanaga Muto, Kaori Nozawa, Kogiku Shiba, Yoshitaka Fujihara, Ayako Isotani, Kazuo Inaba, Masahito Ikawa. Sciencexpress/sciencemag.org/content/early/recent/ 1 October 2015 / Page 3/ 10.1126/science.aad0836 MScinBiologyandTechnologyofReproductioninMammals COMMONACTIVITIESOFINTEGRATEDMORPHOLOGY&FUNCTION SUBJECTS • • • MORPHOLOGYANDFUNCTIONOFTHEMALEREPRODUCTIVEORGANS MORPHOLOGYANDFUNCTIONOFTHEFEMALEREPRODUCTIVEORGANS FERTILIZATION,EMBRYODEVELOPMENTANDPREGNANCY Begin: 23 November 2015 End: 27 November 2015 MONDAY 23 9:30 h. Lecture Room Subject: “Fertilization, embryo development and pregnancy” Morning DISCUSSION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPER M Avilés P Coy SEMINARS DEFENSE: 1-5 M. Avilés MJ Izquierdo F Gil TUESDAY 24 WEDNESDAY 25 THURSDAY 26 10:00 h. Lecture Room Subject: “Fertilization, embryo development and pregnancy” 9:30: Lecture room SEMINARS DEFENSE: 6-9 P. Coy R. Romar MOCK EXAM: “Fertilization, embryo development and pregnancy” INVITED SPEAKERS Dr. Pablo Bermejo, INIA, Madrid “Gene expression in the embryo” Dr. Serafín, INIA, Madrid “Sperm sees it hot: opsins, the sperm eyes” Dr. Pedro L. Lorenzo UCM, Madrid “Immunocontraception” Break 16:00 Lecture Room Afternoon INVITED SPEAKER: Mª José Gómez Torres “Fetal interactions: extraembrionary tissues and placenta” 15:30 Lecture room TUTORIAL: Questions about how to prepare the topic? TUTORIAL: Presentation of Topics for the Master Dissertation (TFMs) FRIDAY 27 9:00: Lecture room INVITED SPEAKER: Dr. F. Sánchez Margallo (CCMIJesúsUsónCác eres, Spain). “Minimally invasive surgery in the female reproductive organs” Time table: SPERM FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS (2015‐16) Monday 30 Thuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Presentation T. Seminal analysis (Dra. C. Matas) T. Sperm capacitation II (Prof. Visconti) T. Techniques to evaluate sperm capacitation (Dra López‐Úbeda) T. Change in metabolic pathways during capacitation p ((Prof. Visconti) Research Prof. Visconti T. Sperm capacitation I (Prof. Visconti) T. Techniques that assess sperm membrane function . Introduction to fluorescence techniques (microscopy and flow cytometry) (Dr. Gadea) P : Protein phosphorilation analyzed by IFI and Acrosome reaction I (Dra. R. López / C. Matas) T. Prediction of fertility (Dr. Gadea) T. Study of sperm fertility by in vitro tehcnique (Dr. Gadea) P: Protein phosphorilation analyzed by IFI and Acrosome reaction II (Dra. R. López / C. Matas) P. Routine semen evaluation (Dra. Matás/ C. Soriano) T. Seminal analysis in human (Dra. E. Sellés) P. Cytometry/ CASA C S (Dr. Gadea/C. Soriano) P. Citometria/ CASA (Dr. Gadea/ C. Soriano) P. Evaluation samples from fluorescence techniques (Dra. Matas) Lessons esso s sstart a aat 9.30. The 9 30 ep place for ace o theoretical eo e ca sess session o ((T) will ) be ‐1.3 room. The 3 oo ep place for ace o p practice ac ce sess session o ((P) will ) be in SACE and physiology lab. Topic: Sperm populations evaluation and CASA system to evaluated motility (Dr. Soler) will be explain the next week) SUBJECT “IN VITRO MATURATION, IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYO CULTURE”. 9th-22nd December 2015. Master Course “Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals”. 2015-16. Theoretical Sessions: Room -1.3. Library (Veterinary Faculty). Practical Sessions: Department of Veterinary Physiology (1st floor, Faculty of Veterinary). MONDAY 7 Dec HOLIDAY TUESDAY 8 Dec HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 9 Dec 9.00h. Presentation. Working groups arrangement. Five A-groups: 4 students/group Seven B-groups: 3 students/group Three C-groups: 7 students/group R. Romar 9.30h Lesson 1. Composition and preparation of culture media. S. Cánovas 11.30h. Practice 1. Groups A1 (11.30h),A2 (12.15h) and A3 (13.00h) Preparation of culture media for manipulation of oocytes. JA. Carvajal and S. Cánovas HOLIDAY HOLIDAY THURSDAY 10 Dec FRIDAY 11 Dec 9.00h. Lessons 1. In vitro maturation I (IVM): generalities. In vitro maturation II (IVM): current status and results in different mammalian species. R. Romar 9:30 Lesson 2. In vitro maturation in humans. G. Arroyo. Dexeus Institute, (Barcelona). 12.00h. Practice 2. (All groups). Obtaining of pig oocytes. Manipulation and in vitro maturation. S. Cánovas and C. Soriano 15.30h. Practice 3. (All groups). 15.00h. Practice 1 (cont.). Staining and fixing of oocytes. Groups A4 (15.00h) and A5 (15.45h). Preparation of culture media for C. Soriano and R.Romar manipulation of oocytes. JA. Carvajal and S. Cánovas 11.30h. Lesson 3. IVM results evaluation. S. Cánovas 13.00h. Practice 4. Groups B1 and B2. Microscopic evaluation of immature and mature oocytes. C. Soriano and P. Coy 16.00h. Sperm analysis by CASA Carles Soler, Proiser R+D SL (Valencia) SUBJECT “IN VITRO MATURATION, IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYO CULTURE”. 9th-22nd December 2015. Master Course “Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals”. 2015-16. Theoretical Sessions: Room -1.3. Library (Veterinary Faculty). Practical Sessions: Department of Veterinary Physiology (1st floor, Faculty of Veterinary). MONDAY 14 Dec 9.00h. Lesson 4. In vitro fertilization I (IVF): generalities and current status. In vitro fertilization II (IVF): evaluation of results after IVF C. Matas TUESDAY 15 Dec THURSDAY 17 Dec FRIDAY 18 Dec 9.30h. Practice 5. Group C1. Porcine IVF. C. Matas 9.30h. Practice 6. Groups B6 and B7. Microscopic evaluation of zygotes. R. Romar and S. Cánovas 9.00h. Lesson 5. Intracitoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). FA. García 9.00h. Practice 7 (cont.). Group B4. ICSI of pig oocytes FA. García 11.00h. Practice 5 (cont.). Group C2. Porcine IVF. C. Matas 11.00h. Practice 6 (cont.). Groups B4 and B5. Microscopic evaluation of zygotes. C. Matas and C. Soriano 11.00h. Practice 7. Group B1. ICSI of pig oocytes FA. García 11:00h Doctoral Thesis (Veterinary Farm) Title: Afinamiento de la zona pelúcida mediante laser (AZPL) en ciclos de FIV/ICSI en 2 grupos de edad y su relación con el grosor de la zona pelúcida”. B. Amorocho (IVI-Murcia) 12.00h. Practice 4 (cont.). Groups B5 and B6. Microscopic evaluation of 12.30h. Practice 5 (cont.). oocytes (immature and mature) Group C3. C. Soriano and R. Romar Porcine IVF. C. Matas 13.30h. Practice 4 (cont.). Group B7. Microscopic evaluation of oocytes (immature and mature) P. Coy 15.30h. Practice 4 (cont.). Groups B3 and B4. Microscopic evaluation of immature and mature oocytes. C. Soriano and R. Romar WEDNESDAY 16 Dec 12.30h. Practice 6 (cont.). Groups B2 and B3 (12.30h). Microscopic evaluation of zygotes. R. Romar and S. Cánovas 15.30h. Practice 6 (cont.). Groups B1. Microscopic evaluation of zygotes. C. Matas 12.30h. Practice 7 (cont.). Group B2. ICSI of pig oocytes FA. García 15.30h. Practice 7 (cont.). Group B3. ICSI of pig oocytes FA. García 12.30h. Lesson (Veterinary Farm). Embryo culture (EC generalities. Embryo culture (EC problems derived from vitro culture. D. Rizos (INIA Madrid) 6 I): II): in SUBJECT “IN VITRO MATURATION, IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYO CULTURE”. 9th-22nd December 2015. Master Course “Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals”. 2015-16. Theoretical Sessions: Room -1.3. Library (Veterinary Faculty). Practical Sessions: Department of Veterinary Physiology (1st floor, Faculty of Veterinary). MONDAY 21 Dec TUESDAY 22 Dec 9.30. Lesson 7. Embryo culture and development in humans. V. Hurtado de Mendoza, ASEBIR. 9.00h. Practice 8 Group C1 and C2 Morphological evaluation of embryo development in pig and cow. R. Romar and C. Soriano 11.30h. Practice 7 (cont). Group B5. ICSI of pig oocytes FA. García 10.15h. Practice 8 (cont.). Groups C3 and C4. Morphological evaluation of embryo development in pig and cow. R. Romar and S. Cánovas 13.00h. Practice 7 (cont.). Group B6. ICSI of pig oocytes FA. García WEDNESDAY 23 Dec THURSDAY 24 Dec FRIDAY 25 Dec HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 11.30h Mock exam (Physiology lab, all groups) 12.30h Manipulation and potential applications of oocytes enclosed in preantral ovarian follicles. Dr. Luis Vieira (Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Brasil) 16.00h. Practice 7 (cont.). Group B7. FA. García Master BIOLOGÍA Y TECNOLOGIA DE LA REPRODUCCIÓN EN MAMÍFEROS Asignatura: Reproducción Asistida en la Especie Humana. Coordinadora: Marta Mollá (Marta.Molla@ivi.es) Curso 2015-2016 Del 1-12 febrero 2016 Las clases tendrán lugar en la Clínica IVI-Murcia (biblioteca) C/ Navegante Macías del Poyo, 5, Edificio Delfín, 30007 Murcia Lunes 1 Febrero: 14:50 Apertura del curso: Marta Mollá 15:00-17:00 Estudio de la pareja estéril. Dra. María Nicolás. Ginecóloga. Unidad de Medicina Reproductiva IVI Murcia 17:00-18:00: Factores endocrinos de la infertilidad. Dra. Marta Arráez Monllor (Servicio de Endocrinología y nutrición H.U. Virgen de La Arrixaca) Martes 2 Febrero: 11:00-12:30: Protocolos de estimulación ovárica controlada. Dra. Martina Trabalón. Ginecóloga. Unidad de Medicina Reproductiva IVI Murcia 12:30-14:00 Fallo de implantación. Causas y tratamientos. Dra. Laura Fernández Olmedilla. Ginecóloga. Unidad de Medicina Reproductiva IVI Murcia. Miércoles 3 Febrero: 17:00-18:30 Preservación de la fertilidad: Gonadotoxicidad de los tratamientos oncológicos: Dr. Jose Luis Alonso. Jefe de servicio de Oncología del Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca 18:30-20:00 Estimulación Ovárica en pacientes con Cáncer hormono dependiente Dr Jose L. Landeras Gutiérrez. Director Médico IVI Murcia Jueves 4 Febrero: 15:00-16:00 Factor masculino Dr. Juan Carlos Martínez Soto. Director Lab de Andrología IVI Murcia. 16:00-17:00 Inseminación artificial Dra. Elena Sellés Soriano. Lab de Andrología IVI Alicante. 17:00-18:00 Técnicas de selección espermática Dr. Juan Carlos Martínez Soto. Director Lab de Andrología IVI Murcia. Viernes 5 Febrero: 16:00-17:00: Test SCD Dra. Lourdes Muriel Ríos. Directora Laboratorio de Fecundación in vitro KINGS COLLEGE Hospital (Londres, U.K.) 17:00 18:00 Salidas profesionales en la UE. Dra. Lourdes Muriel Ríos. Directora Laboratorio de Fecundación in vitro KINGS COLLEGE Hospital (Londres, U.K.) Lunes 8 Febrero 10:00-12:00. Laboratorio de Fecundación in Vitro. Dra. Beatriz Amorocho Llanos. Supervisora Laboratorio FIV, IVI Murcia. 12:00-13:00. Vitrificación ovocitaria y embrionaria. Usos y aplicaciones clínicas Inmaculada Campos Ramírez. Directora laboratorio FIV, IVI Almería Martes 9 Febrero: 16:00-17:00. Criterios morfológicos y no morfológicos de selección de embriones. Dr. David Gumbao Baño. Embriólogo Clínico, Laboratorio FIV, IVI Murcia 17:00-18:00. Nuevos Sistemas de selección embrionaria. Julián Marcos. Embriólogo Clínico, Laboratorio FIV, IVI Murcia. 18:00-19:00 Diagnóstico Genético Preimplantacional Inmaculada Pérez Cano. Directora Laboratorio FIV, IVI Alicante. Miércoles 10 Febrero: 16:00-17:00 Aspectos Psicológicos de la reproducción asistida. Marisol Rodenas. Psicóloga, IVI Murcia 17:00-18:00 Nuevas aplicaciones de las técnicas de Fecundación in Vitro Activación ovocitaria mediante ionóforo de calcio, Cultivo embrionario in vivo. Biopsia del corpúsculo Polar Marta Mollá Silva. Directora Laboratorio FIV, IVI Murcia 18:00-19:00 Control de calidad en laboratorio de reproducción. Dra. Beatriz Amorocho Llanos. Supervisora Laboratorio FIV, IVI Murcia. Viernes 12 Febrero: 11:00-12:30. Test de compatibilidad genética Dr. Julio Martín Rodríguez. Head of PGD Genomics. IGENOMIX 12:30-14:00. Test Endometriun Receptivity Assay (ERA) María Ruíz Alonso. Lab Manager. IGENOMIX 15:30-17:00 Técnicas de diagnóstico molecular en enfermedades genéticas asociadas a infertilidad humana. Dra. Inmaculada Campos Galindo. IVIOMICS. 17:00-18:30 Asesoramiento genético/reproductivo, aplicaciones en la práctica clínica diaria. Indicaciones para el diagnóstico genético prenatal .Nuevos métodos de análisis genético. Mª Carmen Martínez Romero. Unidad de Biología Molecular HUVA. ASPECTOS ÉTICO-LEGALES DEL COMIENZO DE LA VIDA Y DE LA REPRODUCCIÓN ASISTIDA [15/16]: Estimados alumnos: La asignatura de Aspectos ético-legales... se imparte en la semana del 15 al 19 de febrero 2016. Horario: 9,30-13horas. Lugar: Facultad de Medicina, 3ª planta, Seminario 3.1. Está en la zona central de la planta. Un cordial saludo SUBJECT “REPRODUCTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND RECOVERY OF ENDANGERED SPECIES”. February 22-26th. Master Course “Biology and Technology of Reproduction in Mammals”. 2015‐16. Monday 22 Feb Presentation 10.0013.30h Lesson 1. Current state of the reproductive technologies Dr. Joaquín Gadea Dpto. Fisiología, UMU Lesson 2. Superovulation in equids and aplications Dr. Ignacio Giménez Nebot, Rara Avis Biotecnología Tuesday 23 Feb Lesson 4. Wednesday 24 Feb Thursday 25 Feb Lesson 6. Porcine Artificial Insemination Reproductive biotechnologies in Mundomar-Benidorm visit. centers porcine: sex sorted semen and D. Pedro José Llamas Handling of aquatic and wild embryo transfer Import p –Vet animals animals. Dr. Francisco García-Vázquez Dpto. Fisiología, UMU Reproductive methodologies Lesson 7. used in zoos Artiificial insemination in porcine Lesson 5. D Pedro José Llamas D. D Carlos Barros D. Import –Vet Oestrus siychronization, artificial insemination and embryo transfer in bovine Clinic case Dra Susana Astiz, Dra. Astiz INIA Low reproductive and productive efficiency at the farm: analysis of causes Practice 2. Dª.. Sara Crespo, JISAP D 14.0016.00h 16.0019.00h L Lesson 3 3. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer in equids D. Josep Giner Torres P ti 1. Practice 1 P ti 3. Practice 3 Artificial insemination in bovine Artificial insemination in porcine Dra. Susana Astiz, INIA Dr. Francisco García-Vázquez, Dpto. Fisiología, UMU Dr. Salvador Ruiz, Dr Ruiz Dpto. Fisiología, UMU UMU farm (Boots and boilersuit) Dª. Sara Crespo, JISAP (Boots and boilersuit) Friday 26Feb Lesson 8. Contraception in wild animals Dra. Pilar Coy Dpto. Fisiología, UMU Lesson 9. Interspecies Nuclear Transfer: uses and limitations for recovering endangered species Dr. Sebastian Cánovas, UMU Lesson 10. 10 12.45h 12 45h Physiology of reproduction in dolphins and applied biotechnology Dra. María Jesús Sánchez Calabuig, INIA CRYOPRESERVATION of GAMETES and EMBRYOS (February 29th - March 4th, 2016) MONDAY February 29th TUESDAY March 1th WEDNESDAY March 2th THURSDAY March 3th FRIDAY March 4th Practice II Practice IV Frozen/Thawed Semen Evaluation Theory & Practice (II) (9.15-11.30 h) Introduction Practice Groups Distribution Frozen/Thawed Semen Evaluation Practice VI (9.30-11.30 h) Group A: 9.15-11.30 h Group B: 9.15-11.30 h Obtaining Oocytes for Vitrification Freezing of Human Semen Basics of Cryobiology Sperm Cryopreservation (Complete Group) (Complete Group) J. Gadea Group C: 12-14 h Salvador Ruiz (UMU) Physiology Lab Cristina Soriano (UMU) Juan Carlos Martínez (IVI-Murcia) Oxidative Stress and Cryopreservation Theory II (12.30-14.30 h) Joaquín Gadea (UMU) Freezing of Horse Semen Frozen Semen and Fertility Jordi Miró (Univ. Autónoma Barcelona) Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos in Lab Animals. Basics and Applications J. Gadea Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty Gonzalo Moreno Del Val (Instituto Neurociencias Alicante) Cryopreservation of Pluripotent and Induced Embryonic Stem Cells Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty Sebastián Cánovas (UMU) Theory I (9.30-14.30 h) Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty J. Gadea Physiology Lab Physiology Lab Physiology Lab Theory III (12-14 h) Theory IV (12-13.30 h) Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty Practice I Freezing of Boar Semen Group A: 16-18 h Practice III (16.30-18.30 h) Freezing of Horse Semen Practice V Freezing of Boar Semen Group B: 15.30-17.30 h (Complete Group) Vitrification of Oocytes and Embryos (Complete Group) Group C: 17.30-19.30 h S. Ruiz Physiology Lab Theory & Practice (I) (16-20 h) J. Miró Rodrigo Diego (UMU) S. Ruiz Physiology Lab Physiology Lab Beatriz Amorocho David Gumbao (IVI-Murcia) Physiology Lab 18 Students (6 Students/Practice Group): Group A (6). Group B (6). Group C (6). Encuesta (13.30-14 h) Evaluación sobre Satisfacción de la Actividad Docente Unidad Calidad (UMU) Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty ASIGNATURA “Transgénesis, terapia génica, clonación y células madre”. Del 7 al 11 de Marzo de 2016. Master “Biología y tecnología de la reproducción en mamíferos”. Curso 2015-16. Sesiones teóricas: Clase -1.3, Biblioteca. Facultad Veterinaria. LUNES 7 marzo 9:15 Presentación del curso y guía docente MARTES 8 marzo MIERCOLES 9 marzo 9:15 9:15 Producción de aves Interés de los animales transgénicas transgénicos en la agricultura y la medicina. Modelos de estudio de enfermedades. Metodología de la transgénesis: Microinyección del DNA en Producción de conejos pronúcleo. transgénicos Aspectos éticos y morales de la Producción transgénesis animal transgénicos de JUEVES 10 marzo 9:15 Cerdos transgénicos para xeno- Modelos Animales en trasplantes Experimentación. La transgénesis y clonación en animales de Dr. Guillermo Ramis. UM laboratorio. Uso de endonucleasas Células troncales en la específicas de sitio para la Transgénesis modificación génica en animales Células Troncales en vertebrados y peces CRISPR y su aplicación en sus aplicaciones animales de granja Dra. Mª Teresa Paramio. UAB. Dra. Mª Teresa Paramio. UAB. Barcelona Barcelona Dr. Pablo Bermejo-Álvarez. INIA Dr. Miguel Ángel Ramírez, INIA. Madrid. Madrid. 15.30 15.30 15.30 Producción de rumiantes transgénicos Producción transgénicos. aplicaciones Dra. Mª Teresa Paramio. UAB. Barcelona VIERNES 11 marzo 9:15 Clonación: transferencia nuclear en bovino. Células madre: ¿qué son?, tipos, ¿Cómo se obtienen y cómo se cultivan? Aplicaciones. Reprogramación celular y transdiferenciación Dr. Sebastián Cánovas. UM. 14:00. Evaluación docente. Unidad de Calidad. UM. 15.30 de cerdos Utilización de los Practicas: evaluación microscópica Metodología y espermatozoides como vectores de la transgénesis: SMGT. Dr. Miguel Ángel Ramírez, INIA. Madrid. Dr. Joaquín Gadea. UM Dr. Francisco García-Vázquez. UM Evaluación: Examen preguntas cortas sobre los conceptos básicos de la asignatura. Los alumnos en parejas (2 personas) elaborarán un documento de revisión sobre un tema relacionado con la transgénesis animal, clonación, terapia génica o células madre. Este documento tendrá un formato de revista científica que si tiene la calidad suficiente y así se desea podrá ser enviada para su evaluación. Fecha de entrega documento: lunes 20 de mayo. Presentación: 10 min día del examen Master Biology and Technology of Reproduction (Murcia University. Veterinary Faculty). Applications of Ultrasonography in Reproductive Biology (April 4-8th, 2016) MONDAY April 4th TUESDAY April 5th WEDNESDAY April 6th THURSDAY April 7th FRIDAY April 8th Theory (I) (10 - 13.30 h) Theory (II) (10 - 13.30 h) Theory (III) (11.30 - 14 h) Theory (IV) (10 - 13.30h) Practice (V) (10 - 13.30 h) Introduction Dr. Salvador Ruiz (UMU) Ultrasound reproductive in cows Ultrasound reproductive in small ruminants JC Gardón Ultrasound reproductive in mares Dr. Jordi Miró (UAB) Revision ecographic images S Ruiz Ultrasound in pigs Dr. Iván Hernández (Boehringer-Ingelheim) Basics of ultrasounds Ultrasound reproductive in pigs Dr. Juan Carlos Gardón (Univ. Católica Valencia) Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty OPU in cows S Ruiz Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty Master Classroom Veterinary Faculty Practice (I) (16 - 18.30 h) Practice (II) (16 - 18.30 h) Practice (III) (15 - 18.30 h) Practice (IV) (16 - 18.30 h) Equipment. Probes. Investigation of female reproductive tracts and testicles by ultrasonography in vitro (samples from slaughterhouse) JC Gardón, S Ruiz Rodrigo Diego (UMU) Physiology Lab Veterinary Faculty Ultrasound in cows and goats JC Gardón, S Ruiz Ultrasound in mares J. Miró, R. Diego, S Ruiz, Angel Cascales (Mare Farm “La Luna”) OPU in cows S Ruiz Veterinary Farm Murcia University Mare Farm “La Luna” Archena (Murcia) Veterinary Farm Murcia University Pause: Lunch Scanners: Falco-Vet Esaote. Imago ECM. Easi-Scan Curve BCF Technology. Nº students: 8. Note: Practices in farm required that students are equipped with overall and boots. Veterinary Farm Murcia University Dear students, Welcome to the Epidemiology of Reproductive Health Course of the MSc in Biology & Technology of Reproduction in Mammals of the UMU. The Course will take place next week and there will be 5 sessions between Monday, April 11th and Friday, April 15th, once a day. The classes (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) will be held at the School of Medicine of the UMU (Aula 1.1) between 4pm-8pm. Tuesday session (epidemiology of animal health) will take place at the regular location, School of Veterinary (Aula -1.3). The syllabus and the course materials will be uploaded in "Recursos" in the next days. Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries or need any clarification. II Training School on Epigenetics in Reproductive Biology Speakers: Dept of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Univ of Ghent, Belgium Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK. Susana Chuva Sousa Lopes Dept of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands. INIA-Madrid, Spain Murcia, Spain Training School on Epigenetics in Reproductive Biology Dept of Animal Reproduction Dept of Physiology, University of Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK. Simon Andrews , Bioinformatics Unit,The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK Organizers: 18-21th April, 2016 II Training School on Epigenetics in Reproductive Biology, University of Murcia, Spain 18-21th April, 2016, Murcia, Spain DEGs 789 536 Contact 253 UP 178 María Jiménez-Movilla: mariajm@um.es Pilar Coy Fuster: pcoy@um.es Sebastián Cánovas Bernabé: scber@um.es 284 252 (Up) 337 (85 Down) 168 106 DOWN Pre-registration: 8st to February 28th 2016 II Course on Epigenetics in Reproductive Biology, Epigenetics in Reproductive Biology, 18-21 April, 2016, Murcia, Spain 18-21 May, 2016, Murcia, Spain Programme up: beads purification. Step IV. Reaction clean Epigenetic control in embryonic cell lines. Dr. Susana Chuva Sousa Lopes Epigenetic re-programming through the germ cell development and gametogenesis. Dr. Susana Chuva Sousa Lopes Impact of DNA methylation in human testicular tumors of germinal cells. Registration The pre-registration period will be opened from February 8st to February 28th 2016. Applicants should send an email to mariajm@um.es including their CV. The accepted applicants will be able to register from March 7th 2016. The COST ACTION EPICONCEPT (FA 1201) will provide 500€ grants to selected applicants according to their CVs. The course will be free for the participants, including attendance to lectures, practical exercises and lab consumables. The official language of the course will be English. The maximum number of participants will be 15. Venue Step V. Biotin capture, second strand synthesis and PCR amplification. Step purification VI. Library Impact of epigenetics in embryonic development and adaptation. The theory of bisulphite methylation data processing and analysis. Dr. Simon Andrews methylation analysis Lab session: Differential from bisulphite data. The course will be held on Campus de Espinardo, University of Murcia, which is just a 15 minute tramride from the city center. Theoretical and practical sessions will use different facilities from Veterinary Schools as well as from the Central Services for Research Support located on Campus