Nordic Embryo Technology Association (NETA) Annual meeting 2026

Page reviewed:  24/04/2026

  • April 16-17
  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Organising group: Ylva Sjunnesson and Denise Laskowski

There were 40 participants in the meeting. The meeting was held through collaboration with the Centre for Reproductive biology in Uppsala (CRU).

Programme

Thursday April 16 (SLU, Ulls väg 26, Uppsala, Sweden, Room Tanngrisner)

9:30 Possibility for study visit in the SLU IVP-lab facilities.
11:30 Registration, light lunch
12:30  Welcome and introduction (organisers)
 
Invited speakers with focus on ovum-pick-up (OPU) and stress/pain/pain relief (moderator Irma Oskam, NMBU, Norway):

12:35 In mares (Emma Lorenzen, VetEmbryo (Rødekro, Denmark)
12:55 In women (Thomas Brodin, Carl von Linné Clinic, Uppsala, Sweden)
13:05 In cattle (Renée Båge, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden)
13:15 Discussion/panel debate   
13:35 Break
14:00 Current status of embryo research and application, Finland
14:40 Coffee break
15:10 Current status of embryo research and application, Norway (20 min).
15:30 Current status of embryo research and application, Estonia (20 min).
15:50 Break
16:20 Current status of embryo research and application, Sweden (20 min).
16:40 Current status of embryo research and application, Latvia (20 min).
17:15 Bus leaves from SLU Ulls väg 26 for Uppsala Central Station
19:00 Dinner in Resturant/Pub Stationen, Olof Palmes plats 6 (at own expense) and further discussions

Friday April 17 (Swedish Livestock Research Centre at SLU, Funbo Lövsta 27)

08:30 Bus leaves from Uppsala Central Station to the Swedish Livestock Research Centre at Lövsta
9:00 Study visit in Lövsta including coffee breaks and discussions
10:45 Annual NETA meeting (including election of board members)
11:00 Summary and conclusion, discussion and spare time
11:10 Board meeting (present board members only)

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