Assisted Reproductive Technology in Reproductive Medicine: Emerging Trends and Application
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics and Gynecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gamete and embryo quality; fertility preservation; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)
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Interests: female and male infertility; gamete and embryo ultrastructure; electron microscopy; reproductive morphology; fertility preservation; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Issue in Medicina entitled “Assisted Reproductive Technology in Reproductive Medicine: Emerging Trends and Application.” This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advances and emerging trends in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and their applications in reproductive medicine.
Since the first successful in vitro fertilization procedures, ART has transformed the management of infertility, enabling millions of individuals and couples to achieve parenthood. Recent developments in molecular and cellular technologies, cryopreservation, embryo culture systems, and personalized reproductive approaches are reshaping the field, offering new insights into reproductive biology and patient care.
This Special Issue seeks to capture both historical perspectives and cutting-edge innovations in ART. We welcome contributions that advance understanding of reproductive biology, enhance clinical outcomes, and address ethical, technological, and translational challenges in reproductive medicine. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Advances in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo culture techniques;
- Gamete and embryo cryopreservation, vitrification, and thawing strategies;
- Molecular and imaging approaches for assessing gamete and embryo quality;
- Oncofertility and fertility preservation;
- Innovations in reproductive genetics and personalized medicine in ART.
We particularly encourage studies that push the boundaries of ART, including novel diagnostic tools, omics-based approaches, artificial intelligence applications in embryo selection, and translational research bridging basic science with clinical practice. Contributions providing mechanistic insights or demonstrating clear potential to improve clinical outcomes are highly valued.
We invite submission of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, perspectives, and methodological papers. Interdisciplinary contributions integrating molecular biology, embryology, reproductive endocrinology, and clinical ART practice are strongly encouraged.
We look forward to your contributions, which will help shape the future of reproductive medicine and ART. Your expertise and insights will be invaluable in making this Special Issue a rich resource for the global reproductive medicine community.
Dr. George Anifandis
Dr. Sevastiani Antonouli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quality of gametes and embryos
- advances in ART
- IVF/ICSI
- embryo culture and selection
- gamete cryopreservation
- embryo vitrification
- fertility preservation
- oncofertility
- reproductive genetics
- molecular diagnostics in ART
- artificial intelligence in embryology
- reproductive endocrinology
- embryo imaging and assessment
- personalized reproductive medicine
- translational reproductive research
- clinical outcomes in ART
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