Sarah Norcross, director of PET attended ESHRE 2025 in Paris. The buzz word of the conference was hot! The conference took place during a heatwave, and the 12,000 plus delegates sweltered in the soaring temperatures. The dancers (pictured above) put on a stunning performance of modern dance to Ravel's Bolero in the opening ceremony.
With more than 90 sessions all containing multiple presentations it is impossible to provide an overview of the educational content. A particular highlight of ESHRE 2025 was seeing stem cell-based embryo models on the agenda. There were excellent presentations by Nicolas Rivron and Ana Pereira Daoud in a session entitled Embryos or embryoids? On the moral status and use of embryo-like-entities in research.
As ever, there was coverage of the hottest news out of ESHRE in BioNews. See
Multiple births down in Europe, but IVF pregnancy rates remain stable
Microplastics present in human ovarian and seminal fluids
Epigenetic signature hints at why PCOS runs in families
RNA test could predict pre-eclampsia months before symptoms appear
Male partner age affects chance of miscarriage after IVF
We look forward to ESHRE 2026 in London!