The Brazilian College of Animal Reproduction (CBRA) and the Local Organizing Committee cordially invite you to participate in the II International Symposium on Animal Biology of Reproduction (ISABR 2008) to be held on November 19-22, 2008 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. The first of these series of symposia (ISABR 2006) was held two years ago and was mostly focused on testis function and spermatogenesis. This year’s symposium (ISABR 2008) will have mainly focus on the ovary, more specifically folliculogenesis, ovulation, and luteolysis. The symposium will be held in honor of Dr. R.H.F. Hunter (University of Cambridge, UK) and a tribute to his lifetime contributions to reproductive biology.

The main goal of the symposium will be to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and current concepts about ovarian function. The symposium, besides contributing to our better understanding in this area, is expected to generate basic as well as applied knowledge to be incorporated into clinical or field situations to enhance or control fertility and to treat, reduce, and/or eliminate ovarian dysfunctions and cancer. This symposium will be a very unique opportunity for scientists, clinicians, embryologists, and graduate students from different countries to share experiences in the exciting area of reproductive biology.

The scientific program will include original and review presentations on important current and frontier topics (see the highlights below) related to the recent advances in ovarian function in animals and women. Invited speakers and workshop and poster presenters will cover a broad range of topics on ovarian function such as: folliculogenesis, follicle selection, ovulation, angiogenesis, luteal function, luteolysis, neuroendocrinology, cellular and molecular aspects, oocytes, embryos, ultrasonography, cryopreservation, tissue grafting, assisted reproductive technologies, transgenics animals, as well as specific topics about male reproduction.

Welcome to this exciting Symposium and to Brazil!

Eduardo L. Gastal

President of the Symposium

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Temperature gradients in female reproductive tissues

Angiogenesis in folllicles and the corpus luteum

Folliculogenesis and endocrine aspects with focus on: follicle dynamics, follicle selection, ovulation, and the preovulatory period

Interrelationships among the follicle, oocyte, and hormones

Ovulation synchronization and superovulation

Luteolysis: molecular and hormonal aspects

In vitro culture and cryopreservation of follicles and ovarian fragments

Ovarian transplant and tissue grafting

Ovarian and testicular function vs. assisted reproductive technologies

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: August 31, 2008

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE:  English

ORGANIZERS

Brazilian College of Animal Reproduction (CBRA)

University of São Paulo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (USP/FMVZ)