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New Oncofertility Publications 2024


Categories: News, Oncofertility, Publication, Research, science
Many new scientific articles on oncofertility have been published in 2024 so far. We thank authors & groups from Oncofertility Consortium Network and Global Community for their hard work and dedication!! New Publications from Oncofertility Consortium Network and Global Community 2024. We urge authors from…
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Webinar Series 2021 by Scientific Committees

By: Mamoud Salama -
Categories: Blog, Communication, Conference/Meeting, Conferences, Education, fertility, General, In the news, News, Oncofertility, Research, science, Webinars
The Scientific Committees of the Oncofertility Consortium hosted 2 webinars in 2021 covering very interesting oncofertility topics. Thank you to all distinguished speakers! 2021 Practice Committee & Pediatric Initiative Network Webinar: Kenny R. Wallberg MD PhD Date: September 28, 2021 Title: Advances in Pediatric & Adolescent…
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Three More Days to Register!

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Meetings, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Research, science
Only three more days to register for the 2018 Oncofertility Conference! Be sure to register before registration closes on November 1. This year’s conference features two full days of lectures and a full day of didatic and applied learning sessions. In addition to the great…
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Dr. So-Youn Kim at the 2018 Oncofertility Conference

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research, science
Dr. So-Youn Kim, a former Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern, who has now moved on as an Assistant Professor at the University Nebraska Medical Center, will return to Northwestern for the 2018 Oncoferility Conference and deliver a talk entitled New Discoveries Driving Oncofertility Research and Practice.  Here…
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One More Day to Register for the 2018 Oncofertility Conference

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Meetings, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: 2018 OCC, 2018 Oncofertility Conference, Conference
One more day to register for the 2018 Oncofertility Conference at a reduced registration rate! Registration will increase on October 1, so register now before the rate increases! Registration will close on Novembet 1. We can’t wait to see you all in November!! Click here…
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Mexican Study Featured at ASCO Symposium

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Global Partner, Meetings, Research, science
Congratulations to our colleague from Mexico, Dr. Maria Teresa Bourlon, MD, MS, of the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, in Mexico, whose research results in testicular cancer survivors was selected for oral abstract presentation at the 2018 ASCO Genitourinary Symposium in San Francisco, CA,…
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2017 Oncofertility Conference Videos Now Available

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research, science
Videos from the 2017 Oncofertility Conference are now available online to view anytime, any place. A number of other materials from the 2017 Oncofertility Conference, including selected slides from the Day 1 Breakout Sessions are also available online.  To view the videos, click here. For…
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Dr. Teresa Woodruff Named to the National Academy of Inventors

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, In the news, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: Awards, inventions, inventor, National Academy of Inventors
Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Woodruff, the Director of the Oncofertility Consortium and the Dean of the Graduate School at Northwestern University for her most recent award. Dr. Woodruff was named to the National Academy of Inventors for her many patents and her creation of the field of…
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Oncofertility in Peru

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Meetings, Research, science
Tags: BIOMER, Lima, Peru, Peruvian OC
Colleagues in Peru recently hosted a successful course on fertility preservation and are pleased to announce the opening of their first laboratory in Lima, Peru. See the post below from Dr. Flor Sanchez, who is one of the oncofertility ambassadors in Peru. Fertility Preservation Course in…
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Notable Publications

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Publication, science
Here are some new and notable publications from the field:  In vitro maturation of human immature oocytes for fertility preservation and research materialH Shirasawa, Y Terada – Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2017In recent years, the importance of fertility preservation (FP) has increased. In vitro maturation (IVM),…
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SaveMyFertility.org is new and improved!

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Blog, Communication, Education, science
SaveMyFertility.org has been updated to reflect our most recent patient and provider pocket guides.  Check out the new website and download available pocket guides now!   SaveMyFertility.org is an authoritative resource for adult cancer patients and the parents of children with cancer who want to learn more about preserving their fertility before…
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2017-2018 VGR Schedule Now Online!

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Oncofertility, Research, science, Virtual Grand Rounds
Tags: 2017-2018 Virtual Grand Rounds Series, VGR, VGRs, virtual classroom, virtual grand rounds, virtual learning
The 2017-2018 Virtual Grand Rounds schedule is now available online. The series Oncofertility Practice Building will focus on the multifaceted approach to setting up an oncofertility practice, both domestically and aboard, and discuss practical ways to develop and implement an oncofertility program. Click here to learn more…
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2017 Oncofertility Conference Agenda Now Available!

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Meetings, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: 2017 oc meeting, 2017 OCC, annual conference, Conference, OCC, Oncofertility conference
The agenda for the 2017 Oncofertility Conference is now online! We are so excited to host the 11th annual meeting of the field on November 14-16, 2017 in Chicago, IL. The agenda is filled with a full-day of education sessions including a hands-on training course and…
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Publication in PNAS

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, In the news, Publication, Research, science
Dr. Francesca Duncan and her colleagues recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).  This paper "mTORC1/2 Inhibition Preserves Ovarian Function and Fertility during Genotoxic Chemotherapy" is significant for the following reasons: "A major unresolved issue for premenopausal women undergoing chemotherapy is…
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Introducing Reprotopia

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, children, Education, Oncofertility, science
Tags: education, education for all, k-gray, reproductive health matters, reprotopia
The Oncofertility Consortium is proud to announce its latest website Reprotopia: Reproductive Health Education for All. Reprotopia is the one stop shop for all of the Consortium's educational programs. This online resource provides individuals of all ages with authoritative reproductive health education from K to…
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New Oncofertility Publication in JARG

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Publication, Research, science
Dr. Monica Laronda and colleagues recently published a paper in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction entitled "Good manufacturing practice requirements for the production of tissue vitrification and warming and recovery kits for clinical research​" . The main objective of this study was to establish an easy-to-use kit…
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Stay Connected!

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Communication, Fertility Preservation, General, Global Partner, In the news, Meetings, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Publication, Research, science
Are you getting the latest information from the Oncofertility Consortium?  Click here to have blogs delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up or connect with us on social media for all the latest oncofertility news and updates.  Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Find us…
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Oncofertility Consortium-Scientific Help Agreement for Research Endeavors (OC-SHAREs) Program

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, science
The Oncofertility Consortium (OC) is committed to exploring and expanding reproductive options for those who face fertility threatening conditions and/or medical treatments.  To this end, the OC has created several resources, available through the OC-Scientific Help Agreement for Research Endeavors or OC-SHAREs program, to help…
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Earn a Masters Degree in Reproductive Science and Medicine

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Education, In the news, Research, science
Tags: Master of Science, Masters Degree, Masters Program, NU-MSRM, Reproductive Science and Medicine
The Center for Reproductive Science at Northwestern University is proud to announce a new Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine program offered under the direction of Dr. Teresa Woodruff and management of Drs. Francesca Duncan and Elizabeth Sefton! This is an exciting opportunity…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Amander Clark, PhD

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Research, science
Tags: 2015 Conference, Amander Clark, iPS, OCC 2015
Dr. Amander Clark, PhD (Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology, Director of the Embryonic Stem Cell Derivation laboratory and Key member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative and Stem Cell Research at the University of…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Mary Zelinski, PhD

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Research, science
Tags: 2015 Conference, follicles, OCC 2015, ovarian tissue, primates
Dr. Mary Zelinski is an Associate Scientist in the Division of Reproductive & Developmental Sciences, and Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University. Her research centers on understanding the development and function of primate ovarian follicles.   She is…
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Global Partner in the News!

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Global Partner, In the news, Research, science
Tags: BOC, Brazil, global partners, Jhenifer Rodrigues
Leader of the Brazilian Oncofertility Consortium Wins a Recognized Research Prize in Brazil Dr. Jhenifer Rodrigues recently was awarded a prestigious prize for her PhD disseration. Below is a blog from Dr. Rodrigues highlighting her success: By Jhenifer Rodrigues, PhD The researcher and leader of…
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Presentations from 2015 Conference- Ovarian Follicle Development, Teresa Woodruff, PhD

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: 2015 Conference, follicles, OCC 2015, ovarian follicle development, Teresa Woodruff
Today's feature is Dr. Woodruff's presentation from the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference. Dr. Woodruff's talk touched on three main points: 1. Updates on encapsulated in vitro follicle growth 2. New data on medical mitigation strategies 3. Next generation biomaterials and tissue scaffolds for tissue transplant…
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