A Closer Look

As spring is here and the beef calves are hitting the ground, a new busy season of embryo transfer is upon most of us. I am thankful for the research and studies that went into synchronization protocols that have helped us and our clients enjoy a more efficient use of our time. At the winter[…]

The American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) is excited to welcome returning and new attendees to an in-person joint convention with CETA/ACTE from October 27 to 29, 2023, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida! The first AETA convention was held in 1983 so we are celebrating AETA’s 40th Anniversary in Orlando! The program committee[…]

October 26–29, 2023 Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, FL Thursday, October 26 7:30 am–5:00 pm AETA Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 am–5:00 pm AETA Certification Committee Meeting 7:30 am–11:00 am CETA/ACTE Certification Committee Meeting 11:00 am–5:00 pm CETA/ACTE Board of Directors Meeting 1:00 pm–5:00 pm CETA/ACTE Certification Exam (for initial certification) Friday, October 27 7:30 am–2:00[…]

The 2023 AETA-CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention is now accepting abstract submissions for presentation at the poster session at the Annual Meeting and publication in the 2023 AETA-CETA/ACTE Annual Meeting Proceedings. Bookmark the page today to access at a later date. Highlight the deadline for submitting abstracts on your calendars: August 10, 2023, at 11:59pm CST.[…]

Request for Proposals 2024 The Board of Directors of the American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) is pleased to provide an opportunity for funding to support practitioner-initiated research projects that focus on advancing the knowledge and efficiency of applied assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) in livestock species. The goal of the Association is to provide some financial[…]

Congratulations to Dr. Kenneth Bondioli and colleagues of Louisiana State University for receiving the inaugural AETA research award for the proposal titled: Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate for Delivery of a Single Intramuscular Injections of FSH for Follicle Stimulation in Beef Cattle.   

Daniela Demetrio (RuAnn Genetics, Caruthers, CA)Jennifer Barfield (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO) Grade 1 COCs have more than 3 complete and compact layers of cumulus cells covering the surface of thezona pellucida (ZP). The ooplasm is dense and has even granulation.Grade 2 COCs have 1 or 2 compact cumulus cell layers covering the surface[…]

Jennifer Barfield (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO)Daniela Demetrio (RuAnn Genetics, Caruthers, CA) Stage of Development and Associated Features Stage 4 – Morula – Blastomeres are compacted so that they cannot be fully resolved or counted. Peri vitelline (PV) space around the embryo proper is visible and the thickness of the zona pellucida (ZP) remains[…]

Richard Nauber, Sandhya R. Goudu, Maren Goeckenjan, Martin Bornhäuser, Carla Ribeiro & Mariana Medina-Sánchez  Nature Communications volume 14, Article number: 728 (2023)  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36215-7 Abstract Medical microrobotics is an emerging field that aims at non-invasive diagnosis and therapy inside the human body through miniaturized sensors and actuators. Such microrobots can be tethered (e.g., smart microcatheters, microendoscopes) or untethered (e.g., cell-based drug delivery systems). Active motion and multiple[…]

The intent of this survey (TTU-IRB Protocol Number IRB2021-971) is to explore potential training opportunities for veterinary students, new graduates, and laboratory technicians interested in embryo transfer.   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MX2FNDT