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We welcome you to the 15th Annual Conference of the Oncofertility Consortium, November 6-8, 2023, that will be hosted again by the Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation at The Westin Pittsburgh, PA, USA. For registration, agenda, hotel reservation, abstract submission, sponsorship opportunities & FAQs, please visit the official website…

Relevant talks from our recent oncofertility webinars, annual conference & fellow education day sessions: Tips and resources for starting or expanding a fertility preservation program (T. Brooke McClendon, Amy Jutca, Leslie Appiah, Olivia Frias, USA & Maria Bourlon, Mexico) Legislation of mandated insurance for fertility…

Relevant talks from our recent oncofertility webinars, annual conference & fellow education day sessions: Building a Comprehensive Pediatric Oncofertility Program – a Panel Discussion (Karen Burns, Stacy Whiteside, Julie Rios, Kara Goldman, Olivia Frias, Leena Nahata & Allison Close, USA) Fertility Preservation in Patients with…

Relevant talks on Male Oncofertility from our last year Oncofertility Consortium Annual Conference May 2-4, 2022, hosted by Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Testicular tissue cryopreservation & transplantation (Rod Mitchell, UK, Ellen Goosens, Belgium & Kyle Orwig, USA) Preserve and protect fertility in young…

Several research groups in our Oncofertility Consortium Network have Recruiting Clinical Trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov as shown below: Autologous Ovarian Tissue Transplantation Spermatogonial Stem Cell (SSC) Transplant and Testicular Tissue Grafting Testicular Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation Gonadal Tissue Freezing for Fertility Preservation in Individuals…

Aiming to preserve fertility for women undergoing cancer treatments, oncofertility researchers are developing biomaterials that mimic the structure and function of the ovary. “I thought, ‘Oh, that’s amazing! What do we do for our young women?’ And the physician who told me about this said,…

Launched in Switzerland, the vision of  the “justASKus” project is to close the gap in follow-up care for adolescents and young adults on the subjects of body image, sexuality and fertility, address unmet needs in terms of sex education and support, and, in the long run,…

The International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG) is a collaborative endeavor, founded in 2010. The IGHG develops international guidelines for the long-term follow-up of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. IGHG main goal is to establish a common vision and…

The Oncofertility Consortium congratulates our founder Prof. Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D. for being named Interim President of Michigan State University (MSU).  Currently, Dr. Woodruff is also a Foundation Professor in both the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at MSU’s College of…

Since June 2022, more than 500 learners have enrolled in our newest course The Emergence of Oncofertility: Past, Present & Future. Available through the online learning platform Coursera, we’ve carefully developed these modules to fit into our existing group of courses, providing a progressive learning curve which ensures that…

The Oncofertility Consortium congratulates Dr. Kyle E. Orwig, PhD (the Chair of Male Oncofertility Scientific Committee) for receiving the ASRM 2022 Distinguished Researcher Award. This award recognizes a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine who has made outstanding contributions to clinical or basic…

Over 240 attendees from 15 countries around the globe participated in the 14th Annual Conference of Oncofertility Consortium May 2-4, 2022, that was in-person and hosted by the Magee-Women’s Research Institute & Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. This 3-day meeting was the first opportunity for…