EMKO0811p “Cryopreservation - Lecture”

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Michal Ješeta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Drahomíra Kyjovská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc.
Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
EMAR0731c EMEM0731p
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
“The course will introduce students to the basic principles and practical aspects of cryopreservation performed within the framework of assisted reproduction.”
Learning outcomes
"After completing the course, the student will: Know the theoretical foundations of cryobiology; Interpret findings in clinical practice; Be familiar with the organizational aspects of long-term cryopreservation of tissues and cells."
Syllabus
  • Cryobiology (basic physical principles, cold damage, cryoprotectants) History of cryopreservation Slow freezing and vitrification (principles, efficiency, advantages, and disadvantages) Closed and open systems, types of carriers, risk of contamination Cryopreservation of sperm, embryos, and oocytes Cryopreservation of ovarian and testicular tissue, transplantation Indications for cryopreservation of gametes, embryos, and reproductive tissues Long-term storage of biological material (safety, legislation, documentation, costs, transport) Donor program (donor screening, quality criteria, safety, usage limits, legislation), cryobanks, registries Demonstration and practical training will be conducted within the Assisted Reproduction Methods course.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Chian RC, Quinn P.: Fertiliy Cryopreservation, 1st ed. Cambridge 2010.
  • Porcu E, Ciotti PM, Venturoli S: Handbook of Oocyte Cryopreservation. 1st ed, Cambridge 2013.
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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