Latest Insights
Welcome to our latest insights page, where we provide updates on our company’s recent activities and initiatives. Dive into our blog for comprehensive coverage of technical tips, client case studies, innovations, and achievements.
Our Founders Story: Professor Jeremy G. Thompson shares his passion for ruminant IVF, research history and future insights of cattle IVF
My passion for ruminant, especially cattle, IVF was born from two things: Being a city lad but with many relatives on my mother’s side were farming, I loved working on farms, the beauty of the country and the enjoyment of working with animals; and appreciating that the research work could lead to real benefits to industries important to the Australian and New Zealand economies. Besides, unlike human IVF, when I began studying ruminant IVF, it didn’t work at all. So there was the challenge there that remains, of improving it.
What is Bovine IVF? Process, benefits & applications in Modern Cattle Breeding
Learn what bovine IVF is, how the process works, and how it improves embryo production, genetics, and breeding efficiency in modern cattle programs.
From Training to Lab Launch: Building An IVF lab with Skill and Confidence
When Udo Mahne and Vicky Cameron, Founders of BoviGenesis, identified a growing demand for alternative reproductive solutions in the Australian cattle industry, they saw an opportunity, but also a gap in their own experience. With backgrounds in MOET and equine veterinary work, they recognised that transitioning into bovine IVF services required both technical capability and thoughtful execution.
To bridge that gap, they undertook a three-day intensive embryology training program with ART Lab Solutions in Adelaide, South Australia.
The training program provided a complete, hands-on immersion into the in vitro embryo production (IVEP) process, from oocyte collection and grading through to fertilisation, culture, and cryopreservation. More importantly, it translated theory into real-world application. As Vicky noted, “There are things you can read on paper, but until you try it, you can’t really get it.”
Cattle Embryo Cryopreservation Training
Embryology training at ART Lab Solutions is tailored to the specific needs of each individual or team. Over several days, the Repro Group from Queensland to our Adelaide facility for a customised bovine IVF program – Cattle Embryo Cryopreservation Training – led by Marie Ellul and Jen Kelly.
Excitement vs. pragmatism: AI & cattle IVF embryology
Excitement vs. pragmatism: Where does AI sit within cattle IVF embryology? Written by Prof. Jeremy Thompson There’s a buzz in the field of human IVF
What does “serum-free” medium really mean?
While scanning the cattle IVF literature, you will likely see the references that a medium, especially culture medium, is “serum-free”. As we have already discussed in previous blogs, addition of serum is a ‘two-edged sword’. On the one-hand it can promote development, particularly if embryo growth is slightly retarded and morula formation is hindered. But on the other-hand, serum addition at levels of 5% or more will increase triglyceride content that negatively impacts cryo-survival, especially with ‘slow-freezing’ protocols. Furthermore, serum addition is a causal factor for ‘Large Offspring Syndrome’.
Embryology Training Success
An enthusiastic team looking to expand their service offerings outside of the other reproductive technologies. Udo Mahne and Vicky Cameron visited our facility in Adelaide,
What happens during in vitro maturation of bovine cumulus-oocyte-complexes?
Learn how bovine in vitro maturation works, including key stages, conditions, and its role in embryo production and cattle breeding success.
Refining IVF Culture: A Biphasic Approach to Embryo Development
ART Lab Solutions is pleased to announce Founder Reflections where our founder, Jeremy Thompson, shares scientific updates, leadership insights, and reflections drawn from his extensive
Tailored Embryology Training To Your Needs
Learn how a 7-day tailored one-on-one custom bovine IVF training program for Mike Nguyen from Biomedic enabled him and his team to maximise their embryology success.
The Importance of Testing Semen Prior to Use During In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
The most accurate way to measure the fertilisation ability of semen in vitro is to test it using abattoir-derived cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COCs).
Founder Reflections: Animal IVF progress, problems and possibilities
ART Lab Solutions is pleased to announce Founder Reflections where our founder, Jeremy Thompson, shares scientific updates, leadership insights, and reflections drawn from his extensive