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2nd EAA School in Genetics

Date : January 22-24th, 2025

Deadline for application: November 15th 2024

Organizers: Maris Laan, Kristjan Pomm

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EAA School in Genetics aims to offer the high-quality state-of-the-art level training to physicians and biomedical researchers interested in medical genetics with the specific focus on the genetics of andrological and reproductive medicine conditions incl. genetics of male and female infertility, genetics of testicular and prostate cancer; preconception carrier screening and preimplantation genetic testing; sperm DNA defragmentation index methods and clinical value.

 

Travel Grants Available

  1. The European Academy of Andrology is pleased to offer five EEA Travel grants of €350 each to support EAA members attending the School. These grants are intended to reimburse travel costs only (registration fees not covered).
    Eligibility: All EAA members with 2024/2025 fees paid may apply. Priority will be given to members under 45 years old.
    Please submit your travel grant application form to the EAA Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 15 November 2024.

  2. Andronet supports 3 participants and the exact travel reimbursement rules are given in the attached file. Andronet support is for the ANDRONET members and information about joining the ANDRONET network can be found here.
    Please read ANDRONET Travel reimbursement rules before preparing your application.
  3. Please send the application for ANDRONET participation grants to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by 15 November 2024

 

Report from the 1st EAA School in Genetics, Tartu 2019

1st EAA School in Genetics of Male Infertility, 11-13 September 2019, Tartu, Estonia

The new EAA School was organized by Maris Laan (Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu) and Margus Punab (Director of the EAA-accredited Andrology Centre, Tartu University Hospital). The course reviewed basic concepts of medical genetics, provided the state-of-the-art overview of currently applied genetic tools in the andrology clinic and introduced the recent advances in androgenetics. The Faculty included Csilla Krausz, Frank Tüttelmann, Joris Veltman, Pille Hallast, Maris Laan, Margus Punab and Lili Milani.

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There were also practical seminars on basic medical genetics terminology, human genetic databases (‘hands-on’ computer class) and their utility in clinical practice, and discussions on relevant clinical cases. These seminars were presented by additional members of the home team. 21 participants (including 7 EAA members) from several countries attended the meeting. The School received a high rating among the participants. 

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