Symposium II “Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Oocyte Development” took place on day two of the Dublin meeting. Two expert speakers from EUROVA, Dr Gavin Kelsey, Babraham Institute and Associate Professor Jose Buratini, UNESP/Clinica Eugin delivered seminars, along with an external speaker, Professor Marie Helen Verlhac from College de France. ESRs Pritha Dey, Aimilia Zisiadi and Julieta D’Augero introduced and co-chaired the Speaker sessions. Lais Barbosa Latorraca participated in the Panel Discussion.