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Oncofertility 101
The Oncofertility Consortium® provides one-day, small-group training courses to provide researchers with the tools to study follicle growth in vitro.
Oncofertility 101: A training course in in vitro follicle growth using alginate hydrogels
The training includes the following:
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- Welcome & Overview
- Laboratory Exercise Part I: Follicle Isolation & Manipulation
- Laboratory Exercise Part II: Follicle Encapsulation in Alginate
- The Evolution of Biomaterials in Follicle Culture
- The Ins and Outs of Setting Up a Follicle Culture Laboratory
- Laboratory Exercise Part III: Follicle Imaging & Quality Analysis
Two courses are held each year at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. The next Oncofertility 101 course is:
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 - In conjunction with the 2012 Oncofertility Conference
The $30 fee for the course covers supplies, print materials, and lunch for attendees.
Register for Oncofertility 101 at the 2012 Oncofertility Conference
