Immunological and genetic determinants of infertility and autoimmune diseases
Scientific jubilee symposium summarising 25 years of scientific cooperation between
Institute of Human Genetics PAS and Danylo Halytsky National Medical University of Lviv
Poznań, 22-24 May 2025
Organising and scientific committee
Maciej Kurpisz – chairman of the scientific committee (IHG PAS)
Marzena Kamieniczna – chairperson of the organising committee (IHG PAS)
Composition of the Scientific and Organizing Committee:
Valentyna Chopyak – (DHNMUL)
Anna Havrylyuk – (DHNMUL)
Monika Frączek – (IHG PAS)
Marta Olszewska – (IHG PAS)
Agnieszka Malcher (IHG PAS)
Anna Jarmuszewska – (IHG PAS)
Project supported by the Polish Academy of Sciences – Committee on Immunology and Etiology of Human Infections of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Participation in the Symposium is free of charge – please send applications to:: marzena.kamieniczna@igcz.poznan.pl
Program:
Day I (22.05.2025)
| 15:45-16:00 | Prof. dr hab. Maciej Giefing Director of IHG PAS Welcom |
| 16:00-16:15 | Prof. dr hab. Maciej Kurpisz 25 years of Polish-Ukrainian scientific cooperation. |
| 16:15-16:30 | Prof. dr hab. Valentyna Chopyak Long-term effects of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation. |
| 16:30-17:00 | Prof. dr hab. Marek Jakóbisiak Partnership in science: history and challenges. |
| 17:00-17:15 | Prof. dr hab. Piotr Kuśnierczyk From idea to breakthrough – milestones of joint research. |
| 17:15-17:45 | Prof. dr hab. Anna Havrylyuk The role of the emissary in developing and sustaining scientific cooperation. |
| 17:45-18:00 | Prof. dr hab. Danuta Zastavna Polish-Ukrainian scientific cooperation through the eyes of geneticists. |
| 18:00-18:15 | Dr Marzena Kamieniczna Scientific cooperation in the light of documents and achievements. |
| 18:15 | Buffet |
Day II (23.05.2025)
| Genetic session | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Danuta Zastavna, Oresta Terpyliak et al. Optimization of the genetic research algorithm in the Genesis of disorders of human reproduction processes |
| 11:00-11:30 | Natalia Hulejuk et al. Telomere length in individuals with early pregnancy loss |
| 11:30-12:00 | Andrij Nakonechnyi et al. Problems of testicular retention in children |
| przerwa kawowa | |
| 12:15-12:45 | Marta Olszewska et al. Chromosomal aberrations in male infertility – genetics, genomics and epigenomics |
| 12:45-13:15 | Agnieszka Malcher et al. Novel genetic variants identified in infertile patients with spermatogenetic failure |
| 13:15-13:45 | Marzena Kamieniczna et al. CAG and GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene in boys with cryptorchidism and men from Ukraine and Poland |
| competition for participants/break/lunch | |
| Immunology session | |
| 14:15-14:45 | Anna Havrylyuk et al. A new perspective on changes in the cytokine profile in patients after varicocelectomy |
| 14:45 -15:15 | Piotr Kuśnierczyk Association of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and HLA-DRB1 polymorphism with familial and sporadic cryptorchidism in Ukrainian boys |
| 15:15- 15:45 | Valentyna Chopyak, Anna Havrylyuk Scientific cooperation between the Lviv Medical University and the Institute of Human Genetics – achievements and prospects |
| Coffee break | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Monika Frączek Male genital heat stress – from pathophysiology to treatment options |
| 16:30-17.00 | Marzena Kamieniczna et al. How semen composition affects pregnancy success |
| 17:00-17:30 | Maciej Kurpisz Antibodies and low-molecular-weight chemicals in blocking cytokine shock |
| 17:30-18:00 | Maciej Kurpisz Poznań: A city of enduring significance |
| 18:00 | Poznań city tour; dinner |
Day III (24.05.2025)
| Session of the Young Scientists | |
| 09:00-09:30 | Rotyslav Nakonechnyy et al. Kidney stones disease in children |
| 09:30-10:00 | Rim Ibrahim et al. Genetic insights into asthenozoospermia: Novel variants identified in consanguineous families |
| 10:00-10:30 | Zuzanna Graczyk et al. High-quality spermatozoa selection in context of sperm chromatin integrity and organization of chromosomes |
| 10:30-11:00 | Antonina Lorenz et al. Inflammatory reactions and ageing processes |
| 11:00-11:20 | Magdalena Nowaczyk et al. Inflammatory background in muscular dystrophies and ishemic cardiomyopaties |
| 11:20-11:35 | Aleksandra Leśniewska et al. Additional Y chromosome in male infertility |
| przerwa kawowa | |
| 11:45-12:45 | Roundtable: Basis for continuing research – collaborative projects. Discussion. |
| 12:45 | Closing remarks, lunch |