Tailor-made courses for small groups of 6 to 8 students specially designed for Reproductive Centers that wish to train their team of embryologists or for manufacturers and companies whose personnel require knowledge in Assisted Reproduction techniques.
Embryotools guarantees a unique environment and a highly technological laboratory with the most modern and exclusive equipment on the market available for training.
Possibility of giving and organizing courses outside our facilities. Customization of the program according to experience and needs.
Group courses are designed both for experienced embryologists who wish to improve their results and for young embryologists who are starting out in IVF techniques and also for companies related to the Assisted Reproduction sector.
At Embryotools’ facilities, we have the necessary equipment and teaching staff to ensure that the training is as individualized as possible, with one teacher and one workstation for every two students. We also have an unlimited number of samples available for the practical sessions.
The aim of the training is to go through the processes involved in IVF cycles focusing on the main techniques, emphasizing the important theoretical aspects and doing intensive hands- on practice to become an excellent clinical embryologist.
We offer training in:
Quality control: understand the fundamental principles of quality control, set up, management and workflow organization in an IVF laboratory. Improve results, gain consistency and analyze the stability of the culture system in the laboratory.
IVF techniques: practical training in all the techniques used in an IVF laboratory. Updating knowledge of routine techniques and discovering how to improve results with just a few important tips and tricks.
ICSI: based on different types of oocyte injection, sperm capture and immobilization, oocyte rotation, IMSI and PICSI.
Cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos and blastocysts: The course will focus on practical and intensive lessons on vitrification, warming and assisted hatching techniques, providing tips and tricks to achieve consistent results.
Embryo biopsy: implementing trophectoderm biopsy (or day+3 biopsy) in the laboratory routine. Learn new tips and tricks on all aspects of blastocyst biopsy.
Semen preparation: learn how to analyze all types of semen samples and how to prepare them for any of the techniques applied in an IVF laboratory.
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation: intensive practice in ovarian cortex dissection and cryopreservation using slow freezing and vitrification protocols.
To design a customized course, elaborating a program adapted to your needs and to organize the timetable and duration of the course, please contact us at:training@embryotools.com
Team of embryologists teaching the training: Gloria Calderón, PhD; Nuno Costa-Borges, PhD; Enric Mestres, MSc; Mònica Acacio; MSc and Carolina Castelló, BSc.
Certificates of attendance will be awarded to participants at the end of the course.
General information
Workshop location
Embryotools S.L.
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Embryotools S.L.41.381236, 2.116885
We are next to the Barcelona Football Stadium
Parc Científic de Barcelona
Av. Doctor Marañon 8
08028 Barcelona (Spain)
Phone: + 34 934 497 198
Hotels
There are several hotel options to stay in Barcelona.
To help you on finding the best option for you, here you have a list of hotels near our facilities.
The NH hotels and Madanis hotel offers a special discount to our trainees. Ask for it!
The closest public transport stops to arrive to Embryotools are the following:
Bus:
V1 Mini Estadi – FC Barcelona
H8 Les Corts- Arizala
113 Mini Estadi Palau Blaugrana
101 Fútbol Club Barcelona
113, 33, 67, 7, 75, H6 Palau Reial
Metro:
Green Line- L3- Palau Reial
Blue Line- L5- Collblanc
Orange Line- L9- Zona Universitaria (from airport)
Tram:
All lines- Av Xile
Taxi:
You can also book a taxi through Whatsapp at the number: +34 675613072. Please specify that you are coming to an Embryotools course and the flight number information. A friendly Embryotools taxi driver will pick you up at the airport to take you to hotel or to our facilities.
Language
Classes can be conducted in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.
For other languages, translation services can be arranged.
Clothing
Informal for all occasions. We will provide with special clothing and clogs to work inside the lab. If you need a special size, please let us know.
Visas
Some participants may require a visa in order to enter Spain.
Please check the following link in english or spanish where you can download a Welcome letter. You can fill it in and send it back to us so that we can sign it and return it to you to present it to the Spanish embassy in your country.
Lunch break
Lunch break time is flexible to the lab’s needs. The lunch is included in the price of the course, you will join the Embryotools team during the lunch break at the Scientific Park’s restaurant where a fast line menu with different options is available.
Three day course full hands-on Oocyte pick-up, embryo culture, embryo grading and transfer.
Ideal for young embryologists who start new in the embryology lab. They will end the course with full information and hands-on.
Two day course based on different types of oocyte injection, sperm capture and immobilization, oocyte rotation, IMSI and PICSI. Ideal for embryologists who are new to the ICSI technique and also for more experienced embryologists who want to practice and learn tricks to improve their results.
Full hands-on 3 days course in collaboration with Microptic.
Learn how to analyse all sorts of sperm samples and prepare them for any of the techniques applied in an IVF lab.
This course guarantees a unique environment and highly technological laboratory with the most modern and exclusive equipment in the market available for training.
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