Labo de recherche en reproduction humaine

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Welcome

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Fertility Preservation

Thanks to recent advances in oncology, the life expectancy of cancer patients has greatly increased. However, the chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments used can be gonadotoxic and lead to infertility. Today, the long-term quality of life has become a major concern. The lab has pioneered in the development of fertility preservation techniques and restoration of ovarian function in women after treatment.

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Research

Research Laboratory on Human Reproduction brings together fundamental and clinical researches with different background to work on fertility preservation and other aspect of reproduction

Last News

Kick-off Meeting of C3 Project Funded by Innoviris : june 2026

Our laboratory is proud to launch a new research project funded by Innoviris, dedicated to improving the quality of life of women after cancer, with a particular focus on those facing situations of vulnerability or at risk of becoming vulnerable. The project officially began with a kick-off meeting held in June 2026, bringing together the research team and project partners to define the roadmap for the coming years.

Going beyond a purely medical approach, the project aims to better understand the challenges women encounter after cancer, including their return to work, sexual and emotional health, and occupational balance. Through the concept of a landscape of care, the research will explore how healthcare services, workplaces, community organizations, and social networks interact to support women throughout their post-cancer journey.

Based in the Brussels region, this project seeks to identify unmet needs, strengthen coordination between stakeholders, and develop recommendations to promote more inclusive, accessible, and person-centered support for women living beyond cancer.

PredictAYA consortium

The research Laboratory is pround to annonce its leadership role in the PredicAYA consortium supported by EU funding under HORIZON-CANCER programme

PredictAYA is a multidisciplinary research initiative led by Prof Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg from Karolinska Institute.

The programme aims to reduce infertility and other organ toxicities experience by young patients diagnosed with cancer, and to improve the their quality of lives beyond cancer.

Prof Isabelle Demeestere will lead the WP6 which focus on postcancer reproductive health, sexuality and quality of life.

Coordination of the SIG Fertility Preservation at ESHRE

After serving as Senior Deputy, Isabelle Demeestere has take on the role of Coordinator of the the Special Interest Group (SIG) Fertility Preservation for ESHRE for 2 years (2024-2026)

Follow their activity on Linkedin #SIGFertilityPreservation

Presentation to 52nd Meeting of BSRM

Congratulation to Caroline Gossart who presented for the first time her abstract on Reproductive outcomes after OTC. She was selected for oral presentation at the 52nd Scientific Meeting of BSRM (Belgian Society of Reproduction Medecine) in Gent.

Fonds Ithier 2024

We are deeply grateful to have received a grant from the Fonds Ithier for our project, "BRCA and Fertility," during the ceremony held at the Museum of Medicine, ULB, on December 9.