| Tuesday, March 15 |
| 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| Wednesday, March 16 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Registration |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Fetal Physiology Satellite Meeting |
Palais des Congres - 518 ABC |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Placenta Satellite Meeting |
Palais des Congres - 524 ABC |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Preterm Birth Satellite Meeting |
Palais des Congres - 520 ABC |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Endometrium Satellite Meeting |
Palais des Congres - 515 ABC |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
New for 2016! Ovarian Biology Satellite Meeting |
Palais des Congres - 514 ABC |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Diversity Career Development Forum
Moderator: Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD
Georgia Regents University
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Giving Back as a Way to Move Forward
Alicia Y. Christy, MD, MHSCR
Contraception Discovery and Development Branch
Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Taking Yourself Seriously...and Other Tidbits to a Successful Research Career
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MSc, FACOG
Columbia University Medical Center |
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Palais des Congres - 518 ABC
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| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Reproductive Sciences Editorial Board Meeting |
Palais des Congres - 521 C |
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5:15p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
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New Investigator Career Development Forum
Moderator: Jared Robins, MD
Northwestern University
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. |
Transitioning From Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Your First Independent Grant
Emily Su, MD
University of Colorado Denver |
| 5:25 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Navigating the NIH
Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
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5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Now I'm Funded - What Do I Do?
Margareta Pisarska, MD
Cedars Sinai Medical Center |
| 6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. |
Discussion/Questions |
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Palais des Congres - 518 ABC
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5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
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Mid-Career Investigator Career Development Forum
Moderator: Eun Lee, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Palais des Congres - 519 AB
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Leadership and Career Development: Service Over Self?
Sarah Berga, MD
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
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| 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception
Join us for socializing, wine and light appetizers. |
Hyatt Regency - Grand Salon Opera |
| Thursday, March 17 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Address, President's Distinguished Lecture I, New Investigator Plenary |
Palais des Congres - 517 D |
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8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
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Welcome Address
SRI President Hugh Taylor, MD
Distinguished Scientist Award
Roberto Romero, MD, D.Med.Sci
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| 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
President's Distinguished Lecture I
"Uniting the Genome: A Novel Function of piRNAs"
Haifan Lin, PhD
Yale University
Professor of Cell Biology, of Genetics and of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Director, Yale Stem Cell Center |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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New Investigator Plenary Session
Moderators: Hugh Taylor, MD
Yale University
Yoel Sadovsky, MD
University of Pittsburgh
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| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Poster Session I |
Palais des Congres - 517 ABC |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Past President's Lunch (By Invitation Only) |
Hyatt Regency - Imagination |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Bayer Lunch Symposium: Endometriosis
Moderator: Serdar Bulun, MD |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Visceral pain: Molecular Mechanisms and Beyond
Melissa A. Farmer, PhD |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Role of Inflammation in Endometriosis
TBD |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
New Avenues in Medical Treatment of Endometriosis
Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD |
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Palais des Congres - 524 ABC
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| 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Oral Presentations I
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Clinical Perinatology I
Moderators: Emily Su, MD
Catalin Buhimschi, MD
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| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Healthy Survival and Pulmonary Maturation in Premature Lambs Treated with Combined Ex Vivo Uterine Environment (EVE) and Corticosteroid Therapy
Matthew W. Kemp, PhD |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Maternal Nutrient Restriction (MNR) in Guinea Pigs Leads to Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) with Sex-Related Increases in Hypoxic Cells in the Brain
Yohei Maki, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Pharmacogenetic Analysis of Betamethasone Clearance and Development of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
David M. Haas, MD, MS |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Non-Invasive Detection of Human Fetal Brain Injury Across Gestational Age
Laura Goetzl, MD |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Male Offspring (OFF) of Obese Mothers Exhibit Increased Oxidative Stress (OS) and Hepatic Steatosis Exacerbated by Aging
Consuelo Lomas-Soria, PhD |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Uterine and Abdominal Muscle Electromyographic Activity (EMG) in Control and PCEA-Treated Nulliparous Women During the Second Stage of Labor
Xueya Qian, MD |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Impact of Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Maternal Iron Status in Twin Gestations
Stephen J. Bacak, DO, MPH |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Targeting Adrenomedullin to Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Adipocytes in Women with Gestational Diabetes
Yuanlin Dong |
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Palais des Congres - 518 ABC
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Maternal Biology and Health
Moderators: Patrick Catalano, MD
Emiel Post-Uiterweer, MD, PhD |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Candidate Genes for Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy - Expanded Roles for Familial Cholestasis Loci
Peter H. Dixon |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
The Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidant MitoQ Protects Against Uterine Artery Constrictor Hyper-Reactivity in Hypoxic Pregnancy
Z. Wang |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Effects of Myo-inositol and Vitamin B2 on Adipose Tissue Gene Expression in the Leprdb/+ Mouse Model
Jasmine F. Plows, BSc(Hons) |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Reduced Uterine Blood Flow in the Non-Pregnant State Contributes to Subsequent Early Pregnancy Loss
Carole A. McBride, BS |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Impact of Immune Deficiency on Remodeling of Maternal Resistance Vasculature 4 Weeks Postpartum in Mice
Elizabeth A. Bonney, MD, MPH |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Elevated Insulin During Pregnancy May Promote Healthy Vascular Adaptation
L. Clemente, BS |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Globular Adiponectin and Leptin Differentially Modulate Proliferative Responses in Uterine Artery Endothelial Cells from Nonpregnant and Pregnant Sheep
Vladimir E. Vargas, PhD |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Placental Microparticles Activate Vascular Endothelial Cells in Pregnancies with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Jayne Little |
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Palais des Congres - 519AB |
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Parturition I
Moderators: Rachel M. Tribe, PhD
Alexandros A. Moraitis, MD, MSc |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
ATG16L1 and the Autophagy Pathway Governs the Syncytial Trophoblast Barrier to Infection in the Placenta
Bin Cao, PhD |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Identification of Vaginal Microbial Communities Associated with Specific Etiologies of Preterm Birth
Lindsay Kindinger |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Production of  -hemolysin by GBS Increases Risk of Preterm Labor, Microbial Invasion of the Amniotic Cavity and Fetal Injury
Kristina Adams Waldorf |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Cervicovaginal Inflammation Induces miRNAs in Cervical Tissue: A Potential Mechanism for Premature Cervical Remodeling and Preterm Birth
Luz-Jeannette Sierra, PhD |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Toll-Like Receptor Signaling and Regulation in Human Amnion Mesenchymal Cells
Brittany L. Sato, PhD |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
HMGB1 Induces Sterile Inflammation of the Chorioamniotic Membranes
Olesya Plazyo, MSc |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
P2X7 Receptor Blockade Prevents Inflammation-Induced Preterm Birth and Perinatal Brain Injury
Jason Rosenzweig |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Programming Prostanoid EP2 Receptor Function in Human Labour via GPCR Crosstalk with Oxytocin Receptor
Shirin Khanjani, MD, PhD |
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Palais des Congres - 520 ABC |
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Preeclampsia I
Moderators: Mark K. Santillan, MD
Chandrasekhar Yallampalli, DVM, PhD |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Hemodynamic and Renoprotective Actions of (Pyr1)-Apelin-13 in Preeclampsia
Liliya M. Yamaleyeva, MD, MS |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Disruption of JMJD6-Mediated Histone Demethylation of "VHL" in Preeclampsia
Sruthi Alahari, BSc, MSc |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Proteasome Levels and Activity Are Altered in Human Pregnancy and Preeclampsia (PE)
Kathryn E. Berryman, MD |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Positively Regulates Sflt1 Secretion
Roxanne Hastie |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Impact of Pregestational Type 2 Diabetes on Maternal Resistance Artery Function in Rat Pregnancy
Ann E. Howard, BS |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Gestational Expression and Activity of P-Glycoprotein at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Rats: The Potential Role of Efflux Transporters in Seizures in Pregnancy
Erica S. Hammer, MD |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Preeclampsia Associated with Functional Changes in Cord Blood Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Virginia D. Winn, MD, PhD |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
TNFα Decreases Monolayer Resistance but MMP Inhibitor GM6001 Improves the Monolayer Integrity in P-UAEC
Amanda C. Hankes |
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Palais des Congres - 524 ABC |
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Endometriosis, Fibroids, and Gynecology I
Moderators: Erica E. Marsh, MD, MSCI
Molly B. Moravek, MD |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Blocking of the CXCL12/CXCR4 Axis Reduces Migration of Ectopic Endometrial Cells in Murine Endometriosis
Fei Li, MD, PhD |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Blockade of PRLR-Mediated Signaling - A Novel Treatment Option for Endometriosis?
Oliver M. Fischer, PhD |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Novel Candidate Genes for Endometriosis Were Identified by Exome Analysis of High Risk Endometriosis Families That Share Rare Damaging Variants in Multiple Families
Kenneth Ward, MD |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Tranilast Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Inflammation, Extracellular Matrix and Regulates MiRNAs Expression in Primary Leiomyoma Cells
Tsai-Der Chuang, PhD |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
DNA Methylation Affects RANKL Gene Expression in Uterine Leiomyoma and Myometrial Cells
Shimeng Liu, BS |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Disease Progression Is Associated with Increased Vaginal Microbiome Diversity
Anita Mitra |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Growth Regulation by Estrogen in Breast Cancer 1 (GREB1) Is Critical for Endometrial Stromal Cell Decidualization
Ramakrishna Kommagani, PhD |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Negative Association Between PCOS and Risk of Uterine Leiyomyomas in Caucasian Infertile Women
Daria Lizneva |
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Palais des Congres - 515 ABC |
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Reproductive Biology I
Moderators: Steven L. Young, MD, PhD
Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, PhD |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Maternal Endometrial hsa-miR-30d Is Internalized and Secreted in Exosomes by Binding with hnRNPC1
Nuria Balaguer, PhD |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Secreted ERp44 as Novel Trans-Cellular Signal at the Maternal-Fetal Interface
Paola Panina, PhD |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Characterization of Bone Marrow-Derived Cell Engraftment into the Uterus and Its Dynamics Following Intravenous Injection
Reshef Tal, MD, PhD |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
The Role of TRPV2 In Endometrial Stromal Decidualization
Katrien De Clercq, MSc |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Deregulation of Peri-implantation Endometrium Receptivity in Women with Repeated Implantation Failure - A Pilot Study
Tiantian Li |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Impaired Trophoblast Autophagy by Antiphospholipid Antibodies Prevents Inflammasome Inhibition and Promotes Inflammation and Angiogenic Factor Production
Vikki M. Abrahams, PhD |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in Myeloid Cells Affects Oxidative Stress, Uterine Infiltration and Placental Angiogenesis in Early Pregnancy
Hui Zhao |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Endometrial Tissue Resident Memory T Cells
Jen Southcombe, DPhil |
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Palais des Congres - 514 ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Mini Symposia I
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Innovative Mechanisms to Support Reproductive Research
Palais des Congres - 524 ABC
Moderator: Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
NIH as a Source of Funding for Reproductive Sciences
Lisa Halvorson, MD |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
American Society for Reproductive Medicine Grant Mechanisms
Andrew R. LaBarbera, PhD |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Funding Opportunities for Fertility Innovation
Diego Ezcurra, DVM, MSc |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
March of Dimes: Priorities and Impact
Joe Leigh Simpson, MD |
Stem Cells in Reproductive Medicine
Palais des Congres - 515 ABC
Moderator: Carlos Simon, MD, PhD |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Stem Cell Therapy in Asherman Syndrome and Atrophic Endometrium
Carlos Simon, MD, PhD |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Endometrial Stem Cells and Endometriosis
Hugh Taylor, MD |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Spermatogonial Stem Cells: Ready for Prime Time?
Kyle Orwig, PhD |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Where do we Stand in the Production of Artificial Gametes?
Renee Reijo Pera, PhD |
Genetics of Reproductive Endocrine Disorders
Palais des Congres - 514 ABC
Moderator: Larry Layman, MD |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Introduction to Genetic Approaches in Reproductive Disorders
Maria Lalioti, PhD |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Genetics of Hypogonadism
Larry Layman, MD |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Genetics of PCOS
Joop Laven, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Premature Ovarian Failure: Whole Exome Sequencing Approaches to Identify Genetic Causes
Aleksandar Rajkovic, MD, PhD |
Precursors, Genetic Landscape and Targeted Therapies: Precision Medicine in Gynecologic Oncology
Palais des Congres - 519 AB
Moderator: Alessandro Santin, MD |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Ovarian Cancer Pathology, Precursors, and Animal Models
Ronny Drapkin, MD, PhD |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Genetics, Basic and Translational Clinical Research in Ovarian Cancer
Elise Kohn, MD |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Translational Research in Ovarian Cancer: PARP Inhibitors, Completed and Ongoing Clinical Trials
Elena Ratner, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Basic and Translational Clinical Research in Biologically Aggressive Endometrial Cancer
Alessandro Santin, MD |
Obstetric Biomarkers: From the Bench to the Bedside
Palais des Congres - 518 ABC
Moderator: Radek Bukowski, MD, PhD |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Designing Research Studies in Pregnant Women to Identify Novel Biomarkers
Gordon C.S. Smith, MD, PhD |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Biomarkers to Improve Individualized Predictions and Guide Decision-Making
Ewout W. Steyerberg, PhD |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
The Science of Screening in Relation to Pregnancy
Nicholas Wald, FRS, FRCP |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Metabolomic Approaches to Prenatal Diagnosis
Louise Clare Kenny, PhD, MRCOG |
The Preterm Parturition Syndrome
Palais des Congres - 520 ABC
Moderator: Roberto Romero, MD, D.Med.Sci. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Mechanisms of Disease for Preterm Labor
Roberto Romero, MD, D.Med.Sci. |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
The Relationship Between Viral Infections and Preterm Labor
Gil Mor, MD, PhD |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Uterine Overdistension
Kristina Adams Waldorf, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Targeting the Pathways: From Molecules to Nanodevices
Roger Smith, MBBS, FRACP, PhD |
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| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Connection Corners |
Palais des Congres - 516 C |
| Friday, March 18 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
Special Symposium: ZIKA Virus, the Coming Epidemic: What to Expect and What Can Be Done?
Palais des Congres - 517 D
Moderator: James Segars, MD |
| 7:00 a.m. - 7:20 a.m. |
What is the ZIKA Epidemic and What Do We Know About Pathogenicity of ZIKA?
Irina Burd, MD, PhD |
| 7:20 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. |
What are the Data in Pregnancy?
Brenna Hughes, MD, MSc |
| 7:40 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
What Can be Done?
Yoel Sadovsky, MD |
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Concurrent Oral Presentations II |
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Fetus I
Moderators: Anna G. Euser, MD, PhD
Eugene D. Albrecht, PhD |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Hypoxia Potentiates Gluconeogenic Activation in IUGR Fetal Sheep Hepatocytes
Sydney L. Coates |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Sildenafil Citrate Reduces Incidence of Fetal Growth Restriction Independent of Uterine Artery Function in High Fat Diet Models of Growth Restriction
Charlotte J. Oyston, MB ChB |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Fetal Uptake of Cholesterol in the Human In Vivo: The Role of Low Versus High Density Lipoproteins
Hildegunn Horne, MD |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Understanding Delayed Surfactant Maturation in the Chronically Hypoxemic Intrauterine Growth Restricted Fetus by Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain (PHD) Inhibition in Late Gestation
E.V. McGillick |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Estrogen Regulation of Fetal Adrenal Cortical-Zone Specific Development in the Nonhuman Primate Impacts Adrenal Production of Androgen and Cortisol and Response to ACTH in Adulthood
Gerald J. Pepe, PhD |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Correlation of High-Resolution MRI and Histopathology with Neurobehavioral Motor Testing in Inflammation-Induced Perinatal Brain Injury
Wael Alshehri |
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Palais des Congres - 518 ABC |
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Developmental Programming I
Moderators: Irina Burd, MD, PhD
Matthew W. Kemp, PhD |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Programmed Pulmonary Hypertension in Adulthood by Prenatal Hypoxia: Molecular Mechanisms and Intervention
K.L. Brain, PhD |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
The UPBEAT Behavioural Intervention in Obese Pregnant Women – Maternal and Infant Follow-Up 6 Months Postpartum
Nashita R. Patel, MBBS |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Transgenerational Programming of Transcription in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus (PVN) by Glucocorticoids
Andrea Constantinof, MSc |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) Accelerates Offspring Brain Aging
Matthias Schwab, PhD |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Maternal Protein Restriction (MPR) During Pregnancy Increases Sperm Oxidative Stress (OS) and Accelerates Aging of Sperm Quality and Reproductive Capacity in the Male Rat Offspring (OFF)
Guadalupe L. Rodriguez - Gonzalez, MSc |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Effect of Inositols Supplementation in Heterozygous eNOS Offspring with Metabolic-Like Syndrome
Francesca Ferrari, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 519 AB |
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Parturition II
Moderators: Phillip R. Bennett, MD, PhD
Denise E. Rinaldo, MD |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Progesterone (P4) Paradoxically Promotes Myometrial Gap Junction Coupling Through Its PRA Isoform
Lubna Nadeem |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Development of Novel Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulators to Prevent Preterm Birth
Gregory A. Peters, PhD |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Oxidative Stress Induced Amnion Cell Derived Exosomes Produce Inflammatory Changes in Myometrial Cells: Feto-Maternal Signaling in Human Parturition
Samantha Sheller |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Novel Oxytocin Receptor Variants Associated with Pitocin Non-Responsiveness in Women
Erin L. Reinl |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
KV7 Channel Activators Inhibit Uterine Contractility and Delay Preterm Birth in Mice
Rachel M. Tribe, PhD |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Evidence of Progressive Fetal Membrane Senescence in Mouse Pregnancy
Elizabeth A. Bonney, MD, MPH |
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Palais des Congres - 520 ABC |
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Placenta I
Moderators: Seth Guller, PhD
Victoria Roberts, PhD |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Adverse Placental Perfusion and Pregnancy Outcomes in a Nonhuman Primate Model of Protein Restriction
Victoria H.J. Roberts, PhD |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Notch1 Functions as a Molecular Switch Between Invasive Differentiation and Cell Fusion of Human Trophoblast Progenitors
Sandra Haider, PhD |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Vitamin D Suppresses Oxidative Stress-Induced Microparticle Release by Placental Trophoblasts
Jie Xu, MD |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Melatonin Improves Mitochondrial Respiration in Placentas of Obese Women
Kayla E. Ireland, MD |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Evidence That Stillbirth Is Linked to Placental Aging
Kaushik Maiti, PhD |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Sex Differences in Gene Expression Are Restricted to Extraembryonic Tissue in Early Post-Implantation Embryos
Kathleen E. O'Neill, MD, MTR |
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Palais des Congres - 524 ABC |
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Endometriosis, Fibroids and Gynecology II
Moderators: Aaron Styer, MD
Amanda Kallen, MD |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Is Lactate a Potential Therapeutic Target for Endometriosis?
Syed F. Ahmad, PhD |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
TGFβ Mediates Endometriotic Progression via KLF11-Induced Metabolic Dysregulation
Luiz F. Correa, DO |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Expression of the Endometrial Indian Hedgehog (IHH) Mediator Gli1 Is Suppressed by BCL6
Heather S. Hoff, MD |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Pro-Tumorigenic Profile in Myometrium of Diet-Induced Vitamin D Deficient Mouse Model
Heba Elhusseini, MD |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Hypoxic Response Mediated by Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1[alpha] in Uterine Leiomyoma and Myometrium
Hiroshi Ishikawa, MD, PhD |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Paricalcitol (Zemplar, Vitamin D Analogue) Elicits Robust Anti-Inflammatory Response in Human Female Detrusor Muscle Cells: Implication for Overactive Bladder
Noura Eziba |
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Palais des Congres - 515 ABC |
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility I
Moderators: Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH
Sana Salih, MD |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Treatment with a Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agent Reduces Proatherogenic Inflammation in Lean Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Frank Gonzalez, MD |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Steroidogenic Factor 1 (SF-1, NR5A1) Is Required for Sertoli Cell Survival
Chandra S. Miryala, PhD |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Galactose and Its Metabolites Deteriorate Metaphase II Mouse Oocyte Quality Through a Mechanism That Involves the Generation of Reactive Oxidative Species, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis
Mili Thakur, MD |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
A Novel FSH Receptor (FSHR) Mutation Causing Primary Amenorrhea: A Fertility Application of Whole Exome Sequencing
Ellen H. Goldstein, MD |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Exchange Protein Directly Activated by cAMP Does Not Mediate cAMP Regulated Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1 Production by Human Endometrial Stromal Cells
Rocio Acera Pozzi, MD |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Partial Impairment of LH/hCG Receptor (LHR) Downregulation and Higher levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Granulosa Cells as a Contributing Factor for Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
Bindu Menon |
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Palais des Congres - 514 ABC |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Poster Session II |
Palais des Congres - 517 ABC |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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President's Distinguished Lecture II
Stem Cells, Reproductive Technologies, and Challenges for the Future
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Samuel E. Lux, IV Chair in Hematology/Oncology
Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School
Director of the Stem Cell Transplantation Program
Boston Children's Hospital & Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Palais des Congres - 517 D
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| 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Pfizer-SRI President's Presenter's Awards Lunch |
Palais des Congres - 520 F |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Bayer Lunch Symposium: Uterine Fibroids
Moderator: James Segars, MD |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Role of Driver Mutations in Uterine Fibroids
Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Towards a Better Understanding of Uterine Bleeding in Fibroids
Hilary Critchley, MD |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
New Avenues in Fibroid Therapy
Elizabeth A. Stewart, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 524 ABC |
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Mini Symposia II |
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Patient Centered Research: New Investigatory and Funding Opportunities for Women's Health
Palais des Congres - 524 ABC
Moderator: Erica Marsh, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
The Role of Patient Centered Research in Women's Health
Danielle Whicher, PhD, MHS |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Who Are the "Stakeholders" in PCOR and How Do We Engage Them?
Erica Marsh, MD |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
The Fibroid PCORI Experiences - Goals and Progress
Evan Meyers, MD, MPH |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Patient Centered Research in Pelvic Floor Disorders
Vivian W. Sung, MD, MPH |
SRI-SSR Joint Session
Novel Pathways Regulating Endometrial Function and Implantation
Palais des Congres - 515 ABC
Moderator: Asgi Fazleabas, PhD |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Taking Implantation and Decidualization Up a NOTCH
Asgi Fazleabas, PhD |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
RUNX1 - Regulator of Angiogenesis and Immune Cell Function During Early Pregnancy
Milan Bagchi, PhD |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
FOXO1 Regulates the Window of Receptivity and Mediates Progesterone Signaling During the Establishment of Pregnancy
Francesco DeMayo, PhD |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Failure of Homeostatic Mechanisms Regulating Endometrial Inflammation in Women with Endometriosis
Steve Young, MD, PhD |
Frontiers in Fertility Preservation
Palais des Congres - 514 ABC
Moderator: Mitch Rosen, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
New Concepts in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation for Fertility Preservation
Mitch Rosen, MD |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Endocrine Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Ovarian Failure
Zeev Blumenfeld, MD |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Oocyte Cryopreservation: From Experimental to Streamline
Andrea Borini, MD |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation: Challenges and Opportunities
Jie Qiao, MD, PhD |
Reprogramming the Immunologic and Epigenetic Landscape of the Tumor Microenvironment: Applications in Ovarian Cancer
Palais des Congres - 519 ABC
Moderator: Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Deciphering and Overcoming Immune Checkpoint in Ovarian Cancer: Rationale, Evidence and Clinical Potential
Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Innovative Approaches to Adoptive T-Cell Therapy for Ovarian Cancer
Daniel Powell, PhD |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Personalized Epigenetic Drug Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
Dineo Khabele, MD |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
The Chemokine Network in Ovarian Cancer: A New Target in Cancer Biology?
Emese Zsiros, MD, PhD |
What do Circulating Cell-Free Nucleic Acids Teach Us About Placental and Perinatal Biology?
Palais des Congres - 518 ABC
Moderator: Diana Bianchi, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Placental Apoptosis and Cell-Free Nucleic Acids
Susan Fisher, PhD |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Fetal DNA Fraction and Adverse Obstetrical Outcomes
Mary E. Norton, MD |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
DNA Doesn't Lie: Advancing Knowledge by Analysis of False Positive Results
Diana Bianchi, MD |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Cell-Free RNA as a Real-Time Marker of Placental Function
Macy M.S. Heung, PhD |
Epigenetics of Reproduction
Palais des Congres - 520 ABC
Moderator: Francine Einstein, MD |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Epigenome-Wide Association Studies: Design Issues and Future Directions
John Greally, PhD |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Epigenetic Markers of Early Life Exposure to Environmental Agents and Health Effects in Children
Nina Holland, PhD |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Maternal Obesity and Impact on Offspring Beta Cell Function
Rebecca Simmons, MD |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Epigenetic Changes During the Preimplantation Period: The Barker Hypothesis and Clinical Implications
Paolo Rinaudo, MD, PhD |
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| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Oral Presentations III |
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Clinical Perinatology II
Moderators: Edward Chen, MD
Vikki Abrahams, PhD
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Preoperative Skin Microbiome at the Site of Cesarean Incision: Do Communities Differ in Women with Subsequent Infection?
Molly J. Stout, MD, MSCI |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Cervicovaginal Fluid Acetate: A Marker for Preterm Birth in Symptomatic Pregnant Women
Emmanuel Amabebe |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Maternal Folate Deficiency in Mice Decreases Protein Expression of Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain Complexes and Causes ER Stress in the Placenta
Frederick J. Rosario, PhD |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Does Leptin Predict Successful Induction of Labor?
Whitney Cowman, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Early Fetal Growth and Risk of Preterm Birth
Radek Bukowski, MD, PhD |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Antibody Responses to Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnant Versus Non-Pregnant Subjects
Lisa Gray, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 518 ABC |
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Gynecologic Oncology & Stem Cells I
Moderators: Erin F. Wolff, MD
Elena Ratner, MD |
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Hyperinsulinemia Promotes Endometrial Hyperplasia by Altering Cell Cycle Regulation in a Lean, Euglycemic Transgenic Mouse Model
Clare A. Flannery, MD |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
From Endometriosis to Ovarian Cancer: A Novel Role for Tumor Suppressor KLF11?
Valentina Zanfagnin, MD |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Higher Peripheral Monocyte and Lower Lymphocyte Concentrations Are Associated with Poorer Survival in Endometrial Cancer
Brian T. Burgess, DO, PhD |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Mutational Landscape of Uterine and Ovarian Carcinosarcomas Reveals New Recurrently-Mutated Histone Core Genes as Drivers of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Gulden Menderes, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Mechanical Induction of Oogonial Stem Cell Differentiation
Julie A. MacDonald, BA |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Behavior of Trisomic Human Amniotic Fluid Cells in Culture: A Model for Aneuploidy Study
Margaret Dziadosz, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 519 AB |
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Epidemiology, Population Health and Global Health
Moderators: Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MSc
Eden Cardozo, MD |
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Does Maternal Obesity Affect Infant Telomere Length?
Cecilia Gambala, MD, MSPH |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Leveraging Population-Based Cohorts to Understand the Genetic Aetiology of Benign Gynaecological Disorders and Their Overlap: The UK Biobank
Teresa Ferreira, DPhil |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
The Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Ovarian Reserve in Reproductive Age African American Women (AAW)
Leah Hawkins Bressler, MD, MPH |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
The Effect of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy on the Risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A.S. Khashan, PhD |
| 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Congenital Anomalies in Infants Conceived by Infertility Treatment
Zhoobin Bateni, MD |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Epigenetic Markers of Early Life Exposure to Environmental Agents and Health Effects in Children
Nina Holland, PhD |
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Palais des Congres - 520 ABC |
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Preeclampsia II
Moderators: Yuping Wang, MD, PhD
Nihar Nayak, DVM, PhD |
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Ceramide Augments BOK Induced Mitochondrial Fission in Preeclampsia
Jonathan W. Ausman, MBBS |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
VEGF Gene Delivery to Uterine Vasculature by Ultrasound-Mediated Cavitation of Plasmid Conjugated Microbubbles Recues Spiral Artery Remodeling in Transgenic Mouse Model of Preeclampsia and IUGR
Terry Morgan, MD, PhD |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Placental Extracellular Vesicles: Mediators of Endothelial Dysfunction in Preeclampsia
Mancy Tong, BSc (Hons) |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Syncytiotrophoblast Extracellular Vesicles Impair Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation via the LOX-1 Receptor in Rat Uterine Arteries
Floor Spaans, PhD |
| 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Lipid Peroxides Activate Neutrophil TET2 in Preeclampsia
William H. Nugent, PhD |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Maternal Leukocyte DNA Methylation Biomarkers in the First Trimester of Pregnancy Predict Third Trimester Preeclampsia with 100% Specificity
Wendy M. White, MD |
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Endometriosis, Fibroids and Gynecology III
Moderators: Monica Mainigi, MD
Jared Robins, MD |
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Four Genes Consistently Associated with Endometriosis Suggest That Aberrant Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition Is an Initiating Factor in the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
Hans M. Albertsen, PhD |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Dichloroacetate Induces Apoptosis of Uterine Leiomyoma Cells Through a Mechanism Involving Modulation of Oxidative Stress
Mohammed S. Abusamaan, MD |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
The Increased Interleukin-6 Expression and Macrophage Distribution in the Endometrium of Adenomyosis Patients
Chih-Feng Yen, MD |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Hepatic Metabolic Gene Dysregulation in a Mouse Model of Endometriosis
Ramanaiah Mamillapalli, PhD |
| 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Recovery Trajectory in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) and MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (FUS)
Emily P. Barnard, DO |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Characterization of H3K27me3 and EZH2 Isoforms in Endometriosis
Mariano Colon-Caraballo, BS |
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Palais des Congres - 515 ABC |
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Reproductive Biology II
Moderators: Margareta D. Pisarska, MD
Paolo Rinaudo, MD, PhD |
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
The Notch Family Transcription Factor RBP-J is Reduced in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) and Mediates Postpartum Endometrial Repair
Michael Strug |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Aging Is Associated with Changes in Mitochondrial Dynamics, Function and mtDNA Quantity
Elnur Babayev, MD, MSc |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Trophoectoderm Cells of Embryos Secrete Extracellular Vesicles to the Conditioned Media
Blanca Simon |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Murine Models of Chemotherapy-Induced Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Age-Related Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) Reveal Similar Ovarian Follicular Dynamics and 'Follicular Exhaustion'
Kara N. Goldman, MD |
| 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Alterations in Ovarian Follicular Development in an H19 Knockout Mouse Model
Amanda N. Kallen, MD |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Live Birth Rates Improve with Expansion of T-Regulatory Cells Using Rapamycin in a Murine Model
Greene D. Royster IV, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 514 ABC |
| 6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
President's Address, SRI Distinguished Scientist Award, President's Achievement Award, Frederick Naftoline Award, Lifetime Distinguished Service Award, Wine and Cheese Reception
| 6:15 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. |
President's Address
SRI President Hugh Taylor, MD
Yale University |
| 6:35 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. |
President's Achievement Award
Emre Seli, MD |
| 6:40 p.m. - 7:05 p.m. |
Frederick Naftolin Award for Mentorship and Address
Jerome F. Strauss, MD, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University |
| 7:05 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Lifetime Distinguished Service Award and Address
Alan DeCherney, MD
National Institutes of Health |
| 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Wine and Cheese Reception
517 Foyer |
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Palais des Congres - 517 D |
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| Saturday, March 19 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Registration |
Palais des Congres - 517 Foyer |
| 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
SRI Business Meeting (Members Only)
Continental Breakfast Provided |
Palais des Congres - 517 D |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Poster Session III |
Palais des Congres - 517 ABC |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Oral Presentations IV |
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Fetus II
Moderators: Martin Frasch, MD, PhD
Irina Buhimschi, MD |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Direct Effects of Melatonin, Statins or Allopurinol on Fetal Cardiovascular Function: A Comparison of Three Antioxidant Strategies
N. Itani, PhD |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Suppression of Melanocortin 2 Receptor and Melanocortin 2 Receptor Accessory Protein Interaction by Estrogen in the Nonhuman Primate Fetal Adrenal Cortex
Eugene D. Albrecht, PhD |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Bisphenol-A Exposure In Utero Alters Brain Immune Function of Offspring
Hugh Taylor, MD |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Exposure to Stressful Events Is Associated with Maternal Cortisol and Placental Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone
Ann Borders, MD, MPH |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Maternal Obesity (MO) Up-Regulates Proteins Associated with Stress in the Late Gestation Baboon Fetal Frontal Cortex
Shanshan Yang, MD, PhD |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Magnesium Sulfate and Betamethasone in Preterm Labor: Mechanisms of Neuroprotection in an Animal Model
Andrew S. Thagard, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 518 ABC |
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Developmental Programming II
Moderators: Janna Morrison, PhD
Perrie O'Tierney-Ginn, PhD |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
TLE3-Mediated Transformation of Brown to White Adipose Tissue: A Mechanism for Programmed Offspring Obesity
Mina Desai, PhD |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Maternal Obesity (MO) in Sheep Decreases Fetal Hepatic Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Activity
Teresa L. Serafim, PhD |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Identifying the Adrenergic Component of Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Fetal Pancreatic -cells
Amy Kelly |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Effect of Maternal Antioxidant MitoQ on Cardiomyocyte Development in a Rat Model of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Mais Aljunaidy |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Conjugated Linoleic Acid Improves Metabolic and Inflammatory Profiles in Offspring Exposed to Maternal High Fat Diet
Claire M. Reynolds, PhD |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Selective Epigenetic Programming of Estrogen Response After In Utero Xenoestrogen (Bisphenol-A) Exposure
Myles H. Alderman, BA |
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Palais des Congres - 519 AB |
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Parturition III
Moderators: Elizabeth A. Bonney, MD
Lubna Nadeem, PhD |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
A Positive Feedback Loop between miR-181a and E2/ERα in Myometrium Enhances Inflammation and Contractility Leading to Labor
Lu Gao, MD, PhD |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
The Functional Relevance of Gestationally Regulated Estrogen Receptor Alpha Isoforms in the Pregnant Myometrium
Prashanth Anamthathmakula, PhD |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Repressive Activity of Progesterone Receptor-A Is Induced by Pro-Inflammatory Stimuli in Human Myometrial Cells
Bansari G. Patel, MD |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 (STIM1) Is Required for a Normal Contractile Phenotype in the Murine Myometrium
Chelsea Feldman, BS |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Cervical Antimicrobial Peptides Are Decreased Following Excisional Treatment for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Anita Mitra |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition: A Novel Mechanism for Placental Membrane Weakening
Samantha Weed, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 520 ABC |
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Placenta II
Moderators: Isabella Caniggia, MD, PhD
Geetu Tuteja, PhD |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Loss of the Phosphate Transporter Slc20a2 Leads to Abnormal Placentation and Abundant Placental Calcification in the Mouse Placenta
Mary C. Wallingford, PhD |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
MTA3 Regulates Extravillous Trophoblast Cells Invasion via NuRD Complex
Kai Wang, PhD |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Decreased Expression of Decidual Nodal Affects Placental STOX1 Expression via IGF1
Marie van Dijk, PhD |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Polyploidization in Human Invasive Trophoblasts
Jurgen Pollheimer, PhD |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Phosphatidic Acid and Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 2 Signaling: A Possible Mechanistic Link Between Fatty Acids and Regulation of Placental Amino Acid Transport
Priyadarshini Pantham, PhD |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Inflammatory and Vascular Placental Lesions Are Associated with Neonatal Amplitude Integrated EEG Recording in Early Premature Neonates
Offer Erez, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 524 ABC |
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Gynecologic Oncology & Stem Cells II
Moderators: Carolina E. Gargett, PhD
Elnur Babayev, MD |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Regulation of Mitogenic Insulin Receptor A in Human Endometrial Epithelium Is Estrogen Independent
Clare A. Flannery, MD |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Intranasal Administration of Wharton[apos]s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells Preserves Myelination in Preterm Brain Damage
Byron Oppliger, MSc |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Possible Involvement of Ceramide Synthase in Regulatory Mechanism of Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
Kazuyuki Kitatani, PhD |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Small Nucleolar RNA U14 Promote Cell Cycle Progression in Ovarian Cancer
Helen H. Zhou, MD |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Genetic Landscape Analysis Identifies HER2 Activating Mutations as Targets in Cervical Cancer
Carlton L. Schwab, MD |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Dexamethasone Enhances Neural Differentiation of Human Amniotic Fluid Derived Cells in Culture
Margaret Dziadosz, MD |
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Palais des Congres - 515 ABC |
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility II
Moderators: Patricia Jimenez, MD
Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Uterine Cells Improve Ovarian Function in a Murine Model of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Andres Reig, MD |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
The Addition of a GnRH Antagonist to a GnRH Agonist Does Not Enhance Fertility Preservation in Adolescent Female Rats Receiving Gonadotoxic Chemotherapy
Jennifer F. Knudtson, MD |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Diagnosis of Hypercoagulopathy State in Women with Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Using Thromboelastogram
Yoni Cohen, MD, PhD |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Epigenome-Wide Analysis of Stochastic Variations in Children Conceived In Vitro Compared to Those Conceived In Vivo
Luca Pagliardini |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Influence of Body Mass Index on Measures of Oocyte Quality in Patients Undergoing IVF
Martha W. Noel, MD |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
The Uterine Glucocorticoid Receptor is a Critical Regulator of the Immune System During Implantation
Shannon Whirledge, PhD |
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Palais des Congres - 514 ABC |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Hot Topics
Moderators: Stephen Matthews, PhD
Sam Mesiano, PhD |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Uteroplacental Arterial Growth, Expansion, and Vascular Resistance Across Murine Gestation
Monique Rennie, PhD Student |
| 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Mosaicism in Human Embryos Compromises Accuracy of Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS)
Norbert Gleicher, MD |
| 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.. |
Decorin Over-Expression by Decidual Cells: A Novel Blood Biomarker in Preeclampsia
Pinki Nandi, PhD |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
A Novel Mouse Model of Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer
Shannon Hawkins, MD, PhD |
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Palais des Congres - 517 D |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony and Luncheon |
Palais des Congres - 517 D |
