Paulina Pyrek and Linde Rombaut at the AETE Conference
CryoStore PhD candidates Paulina Pyrek and Linde Rombaut presented results from their PhD projects at the 42nd Association of Embryo Technology in Europe (AETE) Conference in Rennes, France at the start of September 2026.
“It was a great opportunity to present some of my PhD work as part of the CryoStore Project exploring the impact of the male factor on ovine in vitro embryo production outcomes.🐏🔬
I presented my work as a poster and also had the opportunity to give a flash talk on the same topic.
Beyond presenting, one of the best parts of the conference was meeting and connecting with researchers working in the field, exchanging ideas, and learning from everyone’s different perspectives.
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to share my work, meet so many interesting people, and be part of such a welcoming scientific community.
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to discuss my work and to the organisers for a great conference!”
“It was a great time filled with inspiring scientific insights, fascinating lectures, and great opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas. ✨ I was also very happy to present our results during the poster session on the implementation of FTIR microspectroscopy for the assessment of cryodamage in bovine oocytes. 🐄🔬
I would like to sincerely thank my supervisors and all my co-authors, without whom this work would not have been possible: Anette Krogenæs, Amin Sayyari, Boris Zimmermann, Achim Kohler, Uladzislau Blazhko, Gunn Østby and Jaana Peippo. ☺️
A big thank you also goes to all the organizers and participants who made this event so welcoming and memorable. It was a real pleasure to be part of this community and to meet so many passionate people working in the field of reproductive technologies. 💫”
Networking part 1. From left to right: Paulina, Linde, Taisiia Yurchuk and Rebbeca Herbicht
Networking part 2. From left to right: Paulina, Linde, Olga Sajecka, Ewelina Warzych, Dorota Lechniak, Taisiia Yurchuk and Jane Morrell
Networking part 3. From left to right: Paulina, Linde, Olga Sajecka, Taisiia Yurchuk and Rebecca Herbicht