The Seventh Royan International Research Award-September 2006


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First Place: James Affram Adjaye, Germany

A) Whole-Genome Approaches for Large-Scale Gene Identification and Expression Analysis in Mammalian Preimplantation Embryos B) Primary Differentiation in the Human Blastocyst: Comparative Molecular Portraits of Inner Cell Mass and Trophectoderm Cells


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Second Place: Tian-hua Huang, China

Detection and Expression of Hepatitis B Virus X Gene in One and Two-Cell Embryos from Golden Hamster Oocytes In-Vitro Fertilized with Human Spermatozoa Carrying HBV DNA


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Third Place: Adrian Richard Eley, UK

Opoptosis of Ejaculated Human Sperm Is Induced by Co-Incubation with Chlamydia Trachomatis Lipopolysaccaride


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Fourth Place: Louis Chukwuemeka Ajonuma, Hong Kong

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Abnormal Fluid Formation in the Female Reproductive Tract: The Critical Role of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulators



National Winners

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Mohamadreza Baghaban Eslaminejad

Polarized Culture Systems and Their Effects on Embryo Development


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Mansoureh Movahedin

New Approaches to Assess the Success and Enhance the Efficiency of Male Germ Cell Transplantation in the Mouse


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Ashraf Alleyassin

Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Transfer of Injected Oocytes into Fallopian Tubes: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial