April 3-6, 2019, St. The 18th World Congress of the International Academy of Human Reproduction was held in Dublin (Ireland).

Along with the world's leading scientists and clinicians, a very important Georgian delegation took part in the work of the Congress, including the Deputy Director of the Center for Reproductive Medicine "Universe" in the field of scientific-educational prof. Genaro Christesashvili, doctors obstetricians-gynecologists Marina Mdivnishvili and Zeinab Gabelashvili.

Prof. The report presented by Genaro Kristesashvili "Sperm DNA Fragmentation in Male Partners of Pregnancy Losses and Infertility Couples in Georgia" (Authors: J. Kristesashvili, T. Gagnidze, L. Kobaladze, M. Kuchukashvili) aroused great interest, as it was the only completely new On the issue.

No less interesting was the poster presentation "The relationship between infertility and recurrent pregnancy losses in Georgia" (authors: J. Kristesashvili, L. Kobaladze), which presented the cause-and-effect relationship between these two very important pathologies, which is a prerequisite for increasing their management effectiveness.

In addition, Prof. J. Kristesashvili was the co-author of 2 more papers presented at the Congress - "Development of reproductive function in adolescent girls born to mothers treated for PCS" (authors: L. Pkhaladze, M. Ushikishvili, J. Kristesashvili, A. Khomasuridze) and "Age is a crucial marker of in-vitro fertilization solution" (authors: L. Barbakadze, A. Khomasuridze, J. Kristesashvili, G. Tsagareishvili, N. Khonelidze).

The scientific novelty, relevance, level of performance and results of the research conducted on the basis of RMC "Universe" are fully in line with modern world standards, which is why representatives from different countries have expressed their willingness to cooperate in both clinical and joint research. The visit of several leading scientists to Georgia was planned in order to share modern foreign knowledge and experience with Georgian colleagues.

For his contribution to the development of reproductive medicine and science at the Congress, Prof. Gennaro Kristesashvili was elected an associate member of the International Academy of Human Reproduction.