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Religion and Oncofertility - Medill Covers the Summit

July 30, 2009
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An article on infertility and religion in the context of Oncofertility came out today on the Medill Reports Web site. In "Reconciling religion and infertility," Alina Dain uses the discussions from the Second Annual Oncofertility Summit to explain the different points of view various religions have on what is morally acceptable when trying to conceive after cancer.

The article covers Judaism, Islam and Catholism and includes quotes from Dr. Sherman Silber, Laurie Zoloth, Rumee Ahmed and Paul Lauritzen, all speakers at this year's Summit.

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  • Conferences, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility

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  • Conference, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, religion

Oncofertility in Brazil

July 29, 2009
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A magazine in Brazil, "Isto É," highlighted the Oncofertility Consortium's research in an article entitled "Depois do câncer, a chance de ter filhos: Tratamentos de reproduçaõ assistida permitem aos pacientes realizar o sonho da gravidez" (A chance at having children after cancer: Assisted...

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  • In the news, Oncofertility

Coming Soon - Interview with Dr. Sherman Silber

July 28, 2009
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Check back soon on our blog for a video interview with Dr. Sherman Silber at the 2nd Annual Oncofertility Summit.

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  • General

Virtual Grand Rounds Online

July 28, 2009
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In case you missed the Virtual Grand Rounds from July 16th, you can watch the video of "The National Physicians Cooperative: Tales from the Front; Establishing a Comprehensive Fertility Preservation Program"on the Oncofertility Web site here.

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  • General

The BE WiSE Program Highlighted in the Del Mar Times

July 28, 2009
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The OSA counterpart in San Diego, the Be WiSE (Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering) Young Women in Cancer Research Oncofertility Academy, was highlighted in the Del Mar Times. Twelve young women representing 10 high schools were at the event on July 25 to learn about Oncofertility...

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  • In the news, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy

The OSA: Sisters in Science Premiere

July 24, 2009
Oncofertility Consortium

Victor O'Halloran

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Last night was the world premiere of OSA: Sisters In Science, a documentary detailing the Oncofertility Saturday Academy. This documentary told the story of what happens when young women from a small South side Chicago high school gets introduced to an emerging science...

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  • Conferences, Meetings, Oncofertility Saturday Academy

Follow us on Twitter

July 24, 2009
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Coverage from yesterday's summit can be found @tarainyoureyes.

Today you can see it on both that account and @oncofertility.

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  • General

Today's Summit Schedule

July 24, 2009
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In case you aren't following us on the live coverage on the post below (click here to get there) here is the schedule for today:

Economics Panel
9am-10:45am

Religion
10:45am-12:15pm

Break

Feminist Theory
1:30pm-3pm

Reproduction, Parenthood, and Sexuality
3:15pm-4:45pm

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  • Conferences, Meetings

Introducing Victor O'Halloran

July 23, 2009
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Victor O'Halloran

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Hello, I'm Victor O'Halloran and I'm working as a summer intern for the Oncofertility Consortium.  My project this summer has been to research and summarize various religious perspectives and thinking on fertility, infertility and medical intervention.  I hope that this...

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  • Introductions

Twitter

July 23, 2009
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For now you can follow the Summit @tarainyoureyes or on the blog post below.

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  • Conferences, Meetings

Live Coverage of the Summit

July 22, 2009
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Hello everyone!

To watch our live coverage and to participate from wherever you are, just watch us on this post. The window below will update automatically once the Summit begins. Then just jump right in. We'll also be tweeting so look out for updates on the right-hand frame and in the window below...

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  • Conferences, Meetings

Annual Society for Reproductive Science Highlights Oncofertility

July 22, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff

The Society for Reproductive Science highlighted fertility preservation technology in a platform session at its annual meeting. Teresa Woodruff presented work on mouse and human follicle maturation. Jing Xu spoke about work on follicle maturation technologies in a rhesus monkey model. Her work...

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  • General

Oncofertility Humanities Festival

July 22, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff

Dear Oncofertility Colleagues:

Our second annual Oncofertility Reflections on the Humanities and Social Sciences summit starts tomorrow morning, July 22 at 9AM in the beautiful Norris Student Union on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. Organized by Professor Laurie Zoloth and Dr. Lisa...

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  • General

The 2nd Annual Oncofertility Summit Kicks Off Today!

July 22, 2009
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Tonight, the Oncofertility Consortium is hosting the Welcome dinner to kick off the 2nd Annual Oncofertility Summit!

Look out on the blog for live coverage starting tomorrow, and follow us on Twitter @oncofertility!

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  • Conferences, Meetings

WIRED Magazine's Article Receives Many Comments

July 21, 2009
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WIRED magazine ran a story last week based on the research article published in the journal Human Reproduction received many comments.

"A Fertility First: Human Egg Cells Grow Up in Lab" written by Hadley Leggett has already gotten 18 comments on the WIRED Web site. People were interested to learn...

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  • Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research

Oncofertility Mentioned on KTKK-AM in Salt Lake City

July 20, 2009
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Jim Kirkwood from K-Talk on KTKK-AM, a radio station in Salt Lake City, mentioned Teresa Woodruff and our Oncofertility research during his 10pm show on July 14th.

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  • In the news, Research

Oncofertility research gets attention from Indian media

July 16, 2009
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The recent study that came out in the journal Human Reproduction (see previous posts on NIH news release and Northwestern NewsCenter article) has gained media attention in India. The Web site MedIndia.net featured an article on it today. To read it, click here.

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  • In the news, Oncofertility, Research

TOMORROW: The Oncofertility Consortium Presents Virtual Grand Rounds

July 15, 2009
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The ONCOFERTILITY CONSORTIUM™
PRESENTS

VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS
 
The National Physicians Cooperative: Tales from the Front; Establishing a Comprehensive Fertility Preservation Program

Lawrence Engmann, MD
Lead Physician, Fertility Preservation Program
 
Paul  Verrastro
Senior Vice President
 
Center...

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  • Conferences, Meetings

Introducing Min Xu

July 14, 2009
Oncofertility Consortium

Min Xu, PhD

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My name is Min Xu and I am a research assistant professor in the Oncofertility Consortium. I received my M.D. and Ph.D. in China, and more specifically, I was working in a clinical IVF lab for 5 years. During that time I helped many men bank their sperm for their future family...

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Introducing Sarah Kiesewetter

July 14, 2009
Oncofertility Consortium

Sarah Kieswetter

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Hi! I’m Sarah Kiesewetter, one of the Technologists of the lab. I finished my Bachelor’s of Science (Animal Science) at the University of Illinois in 2006, and have been with the Woodruff lab ever since. I started out working with all of the animal systems in our lab, but...

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