Trophectoderm Biopsy –
Hands-on Clinical Training
Date: January 26, 2026
Venue: Lifeinvitro Academy Micromanipulation Suite, CfHE – IIT Hyderabad
Time: 09:00–17:30
Seats: Limited to 20 participants
Conveners: Varsha S Roy and Paresh Makwana
Coordinator: Tejaswini G Sanketh
Morning Session: Focused Lectures & Orientation
| TIME |
TOPIC |
SPEAKER |
| 09:00–09:30 |
Embryo Biopsy in the IVF Lab: Workflow, Timing, and Equipment Setup |
Fadi Choucair |
| 09:30–10:00 |
From Biopsy to Genetics: Ensuring Sample Quality for Reliable PGT-A/PGT-M |
Fiona D’Souza |
| 10:00–10:20 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:20–10:45 |
Orientation & Safety Briefing: Dish Prep, Laser Settings, Witnessing |
Varsha S Roy
Paresh Makwana |
Hands-on Rotation Across Biopsy Workstations (11:00 – 17:00)
Participants will be divided into 5 groups, rotating every 60 minutes. Each station will have one expert tutor.
Includes 1 hour lunch break and 2 short tea breaks.
Focus Area at each station:
- Biopsy Setup & Biopsy, Holding Pipette Calibration
- Trophectoderm Biopsy Technique – Laser Pulse
- Advanced Biopsy Techniques & Troubleshooting
- Vitrification Interface Post-Biopsy
- Tubing Station (1–2 setups)
Workstation Faculty
| STATION |
FACULTY |
Station 1
Cooper Surgicals |
Vakeel Jagveer Singh &
Pooja Awasthi |
Station 2
Intermedics |
Ram Prakash &
Nidhi Singh |
Station 3
Igenomix |
Paresh Makwana &
Fadi Choucair |
Station 4
Anderson’s |
Varsha Samson Roy &
Fiona D’Souza |
Lunch Break: 13:00 – 14:00
Short tea breaks between rotations at 15:30 and 16:30.
Closing Summary & Q&A Panel (17:00–17:30)
• Recap of biopsy protocols
• Critical error prevention steps
• Best practices in embryo handling
• Certificate distribution
