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Aparna Satheesh

Aparna Satheesh

Clinical Embryologist
Toronto

Summary

Experienced and dedicated Embryologist with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Successfully completed over 300+ ICSI and vitrification cases with a fertilization rate of 85% and over 65% blastocyst rate. Skilled in Research, Cryopreservation, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF),ICSI, Time-Lapse Photography, Genetics ,Embryology and patient counseling .Strong healthcare services professional with a Master's degree in Clinical Embryology and Bachelors in Genetics, Biotechnology and Biochemistry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages

Work History

Clinical Embryologist

Craft Fertility Centre
Kochi
03.2022 - Current
  • Performing procedures including Oocyte screening, evaluation and culture, In vitro fertilization (IVF) and ICSI.Embryo culture and evaluation of embryos and selection for embryo transfers,Embryo biopsy and embryo transfers
  • Performing embryo and oocyte cryopreservation techniques.
  • Performing QA-QC techniques.

Clinical Embryologist

A4 Fertility Centre
Chennai
02.2020 - 07.2021
  • Performing Oocyte screening for Oocyte retrieval program, Preparing oocytes for various assisted reproductive techniques (IVF/ICSI), Oocyte denudation for assisted reproductive technique (ICSI), In vitro Fertilisation (IVF),Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injections (ICSI)
  • Conducting morphological analysis of zygotes and embryos
    Evaluating grade of embryos in embryo culture and optimizing embryo culture for optimal embryo development (D3 andD5/D6)
    and planning day of transfer
  • Performing oocyte and embryo vitrification and thawing.Preparing embryos and performing embryo transfer
  • Performing spermatozoa extraction from Testicular biopsy samples and frozen samples and preparing culture media for oocyte and embryo culture.
  • Assist with equipment and process validation including periodic reviews. Performing Quality Control and Quality Assessment of laboratory and procedures.
  • Maintain records and samples. Performing cleaning and sterilization of instruments and equipment. Maintaining records of culture media and monitoring batches of products used.

Clinical Embryologist

Nova IVF Fetility
Chennai
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Performing Oocyte screening for Oocyte retrieval program, Preparing oocytes for various assisted reproductive techniques (IVF/ICSI), Oocyte denudation for assisted reproductive technique (ICSI), In vitro Fertilisation (IVF),Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injections (ICSI)
  • Conducting morphological analysis of zygotes and embryos Evaluating grade of embryos in embryo culture and optimizing embryo culture for optimal embryo development (D3 andD5/D6) and planning day of transfer
  • Performing oocyte and embryo vitrification and thawing.Preparing embryos and performing embryo transfer
  • Performing spermatozoa extraction from Testicular biopsy samples and frozen samples and preparing culture media for oocyte and embryo culture.
  • Assist with equipment and process validation including periodic reviews. Performing Quality Control and Quality Assessment of laboratory and procedures.
  • Maintain records and samples. Performing cleaning and sterilization of instruments and equipment. Maintaining records of culture media and monitoring batches of products used.

Junior Geneticist

Spandana Homeopathic Medical Centre
Kottayam
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Primary clinical data collection
  • Family history and medical history evaluation
  • Coordinate with genetic counselors and physicians for treatment plan. And also with physicians and biologists to determine specific genetic tests to be conducted.
  • Strive to enhance and improve treatment techniques for patients
  • Informing patient reports via telecommunication

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Embryology

Manipal University
Manipal, IN
08.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology

Oxford College of Science, Bangalore University
Bangalore,IN
07.2013 - 05.2016

Skills

    IVF/ICSI

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Volunteer work

1.Refugee Coordinator

Ministry of External Affairs, India

Refugee coordinator during the Russia -Ukrainian war, responsible for coordinating Indian medical students from Kiev National University, batch 2019.


2. Organ donation campaign - volunteer

GYO - Gift Your Organ Foundation

Awareness campaigns on Importance of Organ donations, and organized Organ donation sign up campaign in association with The Times of India’s organ donation camp.


3. Student Volunteer

Ashwini agadi trust school for visually challenged.


4. Volunteer

Dept. of Health , Kerala

Responsible for organizing awareness campaigns and activities for the treatment of children with various genetic disorders


5. Volunteer Radio Jockey

Space 4 radio.com

Volunteer for community radio (Kerala's1st woman only radio)



Projects and Publication

1. Effect of various chemical reagents on pollen fertility - Thesis BSc

2. Effect of Obesity on endoplasmic reticulum stress in oocytes and preimplantation stage embryos - Thesis MSc -

Published in Journal of Reproduction Fertility and Development

https://www.publish.csiro.au/RD/RD20112



Timeline

Clinical Embryologist

Craft Fertility Centre
03.2022 - Current

Clinical Embryologist

A4 Fertility Centre
02.2020 - 07.2021

Clinical Embryologist

Nova IVF Fetility
01.2019 - 01.2020

Junior Geneticist

Spandana Homeopathic Medical Centre
05.2018 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Clinical Embryology

Manipal University
08.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology

Oxford College of Science, Bangalore University
07.2013 - 05.2016

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