News and Events
Autumn sunshine at the AETA-CETA meeting
At the end of October 2017 the IVF Bioscience team joined the 300+ members of the AETA and ACTE/CETA societies heading to Orlando for their joint annual convention. The meeting saw an action-packed
Round-up from AETE 2017
The IVF Bioscience team is back in the office following a great conference with the European Embryo Technology Association in Bath last week. Although the weather wasn’t perfect, we did manage to snatch some
IVF Bioscience’s Top 4 Conference Travel Tips
Conference season is almost upon us, and the team here at IVF Bioscience is busy packing for our upcoming exhibitions and workshops. With travel on the mind, we thought we’d share our favourite travelling
Invitation to IVF Bioscience’s Orlando Bovine IVF Workshop
IVF Bioscience is pleased to announce that we will be holding a Bovine IVF Workshop during the AETA-CETA/ACTE conference in Orlando this October 28th at 7.30-10.00am. Featuring as part of the main AETA-CETA/ACTE program,
Invitation to IVF Bioscience’s first Bovine IVF Workshop
IVF Bioscience’s first Bovine IVF Workshop of 2017 will be held as part of the Pre-Conference Practitioner Repro Day at the AETE meeting in Bath this September 7th. Featuring as part of an
Holstein Association USA invites Research Proposals
The World’s largest dairy breed association – Holstein Association USA – has announced funding for a research grant program focused on advancing the profitability and health of Holstein cattle through genetics. The research
AETA-CETA/ACTE Orlando 2017
The 2017 Joint Annual Convention of the American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) and Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA/ACTE) will be held at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida on 26-28 October
AETE Bath 2017
8-9 September 2017 Bath, United Kingdom The 33rd annual meeting of the Association of Embryo Technology in Europe (AETE) will be held in Bath, UK from 8-9 September
New date announced for hands on PhD course
IVF Bioscience’s Scientific Advisor, Dr Lotte Stroebech, will be directing a hands on PhD course in bovine in vitro embryo production and related technologies, including gene editing, at the University of Copenhagen from 20th-24th November 2017.
World’s first IVF Cape buffalo paves way for conservation
There might be hope yet for endangered rhinos after South African scientists unveil the first Cape buffalo to be produced via in vitro fertilisation. The buffalo bull calf, named Pumelelo, was born in South Africa’s
5 reasons to try IVF Bioscience media in your own lab
1. A surprisingly long shelf-life: all IVF Bioscience media are manufactured with a minimum 12 month shelf life. 2. Our unrivalled manufacturing standards give you peace of mind - every batch undergoes pH, sterility,
China Dairy Exhibition
16-18 June 2017 Nankin, Jiangsu, China The China Dairy Exhibition is Asia's largest professional exhibition serving the global dairy industry. The event is organised by the Dairy Association of China (DAC), and showcases the
Are you impairing your oocytes during transportation?
Selecting the correct oocyte maturation transportation vial has a significant impact on embryo development. A recent study conducted at the University of Copenhagen revealed that choosing the right vial material (plastic/glass) and corresponding optimal number of
Are genotyped embryos the next market opportunity?
The power of genetic information is becoming increasingly relevant to modern cattle breeding practices. An embryo biopsy of just a few cells can now be amplified and genotyped, yielding a huge amount of genetic information.
IVF Bioscience in action: India’s first frozen IVF calves
We are delighted to share the news that JK Bovagenix, an initiative of JK Trust, has this week announced the birth of three healthy cattle calves, all produced from frozen IVF embryos created using IVF
