| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:20 | Physiological vs Non-Physiological Sperm Selection: Evidence-Based Review | Sarguna Devi |
| 09:20–09:40 | Emerging Technologies in Sperm Selection: From Microfluidics to AI Models | Rahul Sen |
| 09:40–10:10 |
Panel Discussion: Adoptions vs adaptation of sperm selection techniques Hetal Shukla, Raghavendra Kosgi, S Sasanka, Sinduja Srinivasan, Shalini Revuri, Trisha Mishra |
Moderator: Bindu Chimote, Charulata Chatterjee |
| 10:10–10:40 | Surgically retrieved sperm and cryopreservation | Guruprasad Kalthur |
| 10:40–10:50 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:50–11:00 | Orientation Briefing: Station Setup, Rotation Protocol, QC & Safety | Navaneeth Krishna |
| 11:00–17:00 | Hands-on Training via Rotational Workstations | |
| WORKSTATION | HANDS-ON FOCUS AREA | COMPANY |
|---|---|---|
| Station 1: PICSI Dish-Based Selection | Using hyaluronan-binding to select mature sperm; indications and technique | Coopersurgical |
| Station 2: Magnetic-Activated Sorting | MACS (Candor Life Sciences setup): Removal of apoptotic sperm via Annexin V-conjugated beads | Candor Lifesciences |
| Station 3: Microfluidic Sorting | Sperm separation based on motility/morphology using microchannels; live setup with devices | Zymot, Lenshook, Krishco product |
| Station 4: AI sperm selection in SSR cases | AI sperm selection is an emerging technology used to identify high-quality sperm for ART, in Surgical Sperm Retrieval (SSR) cases, especially in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (NOA) patients where sperm are scarce and difficult to find. | Dale Goss from AUS |
| Station 5: Testicular Sperm + Chemical Activation | Selection and chemical activation (e.g., calcium ionophore) of retrieved testicular sperm (Gynemed/SAR health) | Sagar Chavan |
| Station 6: AI-Based Selection | Introduction to software-assisted sperm analysis and AI tools; demo with available platforms | Baibys, IL |