The 16th Network of Young Researchers in Andrology meeting, hosted at the Sleepwell Hostel in Brussels, Belgium, was the first Network of Young Researchers in Andrology meeting as the young arm of the European Academy of Andrology. Over three days, this vibrant event provided a valuable platform for early-career researchers in andrology to present and discuss their research. With 41 attendees from 12 different countries, the meeting featured a diverse scientific program including keynote lectures from six world-leading experts, covering a broad range of topics in andrology. The 16th Network of Young Researchers in Andrology meeting showcased advancements in fertility preservation, single-cell applications, in vitro testis modeling, and epigenetics. Networking opportunities were a key highlight, featuring a scientific speed-dating session and a networking dinner designed to foster meaningful connections and collaborations among participants. The meeting concluded with a workshop on the science of sleep, offering attendees practical strategies to enhance their rest and well-being. Overall, the 16th Network of Young Researchers in Andrology meeting significantly advanced the audience's knowledge, strengthened the network of young researchers, and underlined Network of Young Researchers in Andrology's commitment to supporting and collaborating with emerging scientists in the andrology community.
Andrology. 2024 Sep 20 [Epub ahead of print]
Emily Delgouffe, Juan Manuel Paturlanne, Andjela Kovacevic, Isidora Keselj, Omar Ammar, Avinash S Gaikwad, Gülizar Saritas, Dorte Egeberg, Daniel Marcu, Alberto de la Iglesia
Genetics, reproduction, and development (GRAD) Research Group, Biology of the Testis (BITE) Laboratory, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium., Centre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, Institute of Reproductive and Regenerative Biology, University of Münster, Munster, Germany., Department of Developmental Pathology, Medical Faculty, Institute of Pathology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany., Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Signaling, Laboratory for Chronobiology and Aging, CeRES, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia., Ar-Razzi Private Hospital, IVF Centre, Ramadi, Iraq., Centre of Medical Genetics, Institute of Reproductive Genetics, University of Münster, Munster, Germany., Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark., European Sperm Bank, Copenhagen, Denmark., School of Biological Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK., Department of Cellular Plasticity and Reproduction, Université Paris Cité, INSERM, CNRS, Institut Cochin, Paris, France.