Biography
Dr Sesh Sunkara is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Medicine at King’s College London, and a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine at King’s Fertility.

She is an RCOG accredited Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery having initially specialised in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG). Her research work on poor responders undergoing IVF formed the basis for her Doctoral Thesis leading to her Research degree in Reproductive Medicine; Doctor of Medicine (MD) awarded by King’s College London, UK.

She is listed in the TOP 0.1% of worldwide scholars in Reproductive Techniques and is a highly cited author in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility with over 100 peer reviewed scientific papers. She has authored several book chapters, delivered numerous lectures at several national and international conferences, symposia, and educational workshops worldwide. She has been Principal Investigator for NIHR funded and NIHR portfolio clinical studies.

She was Associate Editor for Human Reproduction Update Journal, the highest impact factor journal in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 2018 to 2022 and Associate Editor of the Human Reproduction Journal from 2014 to 2018. She is on the Editorial Board of Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology Journal, Associate Editor of Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation Journal and an expert reviewer for several other journals. She was invited as education faculty member for the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) in 2020. She is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Ovarian Stimulation in IVF and the ESHRE Guideline on Unexplained Infertility. She is the Chair for ESHRE Good practice recommendations on Preconception care (in process).

Biography
Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia with qualification as Full Professor. Specialist in Gynaecology and Obstetrics completed the PhD in Germ Cell Biology.

It performs the role of Director of the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Policlinico di Modena and the School of Specialisation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia .

It deals specifically with Human Reproductive Medicine and Surgery and in this area is engaged in clinical programmes related to the Medically Assisted Procreation, Fertility Preservation, Gynaecological Endocrinology, Hysteroscopy and Conservative Gynaecological Surgery. He coordinates a preclinical and clinical research group that has led to relevant and recognised clinical developments in the field over the years. In particular developments in methodologies for measuring ovarian reserve and their use in personalising therapyare now considered the standard at international level. The clinical activity organised in this way has a recognised value and effectiveness as demonstrated by the high attraction of users from outside the region.

Prof La Marca is key-opinion leader in Reproductive Medicine as evidenced by the continuous participation in Advisory Boards and committees for the drafting of guidelines for clinicians.
He has an intense teaching activity, teaching in several degree courses and participating as a speaker at numerous national and international congresses.
He edits for several specialist journals and has been involved in the writing of many textbooks.
E' Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Minerva Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is the author of numerous scientific articles published in journals with bibliometric indices in the national top rank.
È Principal Investigator in numerous national and international trials and performs specialised consultancy work for regional and ministerial health institutions.

Biography
Panagiotis Drakopoulos MD,Msc, Ph.D. is visiting Professor and senior fertility specialist, working at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine (UZ Brussel) in Belgium. His current research activities are focused on reproductive endocrinology, poor ovarian responders and strategies to improve their outcome.

Main publications:
Corifollitropin alfa followed by highly purified HMG versus recombinant FSH in young poor ovarian responders: a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial.
Drakopoulos P, Vuong TNL, Ho NAV, Vaiarelli A, Ho MT, Blockeel C, Camus M, Lam AT, van de Vijver A, Humaidan P, Tournaye H, Polyzos NP.
The effect of serum vitamin D levels on ovarian reserve markers: a prospective cross-sectional study. Drakopoulos P, van de Vijver A, Schutyser V, Milatovic S, Anckaert E, Schiettecatte J, Blockeel C, Camus M, Tournaye H, Polyzos NP.
Conventional ovarian stimulation and single embryo transfer for IVF/ICSI. How many oocytes do we need to maximize cumulative live birth rates after utilization of all fresh and frozen embryos? Drakopoulos P, Blockeel C, Stoop D, Camus M, de Vos M, Tournaye H, Polyzos NP.
Cumulative live birth rates according to the number of oocytes retrieved after the first ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a multicenter multinational analysis including ∼15,000 women.
Polyzos NP, Drakopoulos P, Parra J, Pellicer A, Santos-Ribeiro S, Tournaye H, Bosch E, Garcia-Velasco J.
Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone Is Significantly Altered by Downregulation With Daily Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist: A Prospective Cohort Study. Drakopoulos P, van de Vijver A, Parra J, Anckaert E, Schiettecatte J, Blockeel C, Hund M, Verhagen-Kamerbeek WDJ, He Y, Tournaye H, Polyzos NP.

Biography
Prof. Dr. N. Polyzos is the Head of the Reproductive Medicine Department at Dexeus Mujer, Dexeus University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Ghent in Belgium.

Professor Polyzos is the principal investigator in several large pioneering multinational trials and is a key opinion leader in the field of Reproductive Medicine, particularly in the treatment of poor ovarian responders in IVF programs, the prediction of ovarian response, and premature ovarian aging. He has delivered more than 200 invited lectures at international congresses.
He serves as a Section Editor for RBMO, is a member of the ESHRE guideline development group for ovarian stimulation, and has been an Editorial Consultant for the PIER (Physician's Information and Education Resource) of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Professor Polyzos has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles indexed in PubMed, with more than 4,000 citations and an h-index of 36 on ISI Web of Science. His research interests include reproductive endocrinology, ovarian reserve markers, poor ovarian response to stimulation, and the genetics of premature ovarian aging.