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Program

Welcome Remarks

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Session 1: Artificial Insemination

Current status and perspectives of artificial insemination in pigs

　by Dr. Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez

Cryopreservation of boar spermatozoa; The curious functions of seminal plasma during freezing or thawing

　by Dr. Tetsuji Okazaki

Session 2: Oocyte and Embryo Factory

In vitro growing of immature porcine oocytes

　by Dr. Yuji Hirao

Current status of porcine embryo in vitro production

　by Dr. Christopher G. Grupen

Cryopreservation of in vitro produced embryos and immature oocytes in pigs

　by Dr. Tamas Somfai

Establishment of practical embryo transfer for fresh or frozen embryos in pigs

　by Dr. Koji Yoshioka

Session 3: Stem Cells

Establishment of ES (Embryonic stem) cell like cells in pigs

　by Dr. Seiki Haraguchi

Research and Development of porcine embryonic stem cells in Taiwan

　by Dr. Lih-Ren Chen (陳立人 博士)

Session 4: Perspective, Usage, and International Cooperation

International Collaboration for Conservation and Utilization of Porcine Genetic Resources

　by Dr. Kazuhiro Kikuchi