About Us

Embryolab Academy is
a non-for-profit foundation, focused on education, training and research in assisted reproduction.

Embryolab Academy promotes close collaboration between embryologists, andrologists, fertility specialists, scientists and human geneticists to improve quality, safety and accuracy in assisted reproduction techniques, and reproductive medicine.

The objectives of the Embryolab Academy are to:

  • Organise and host International Workshops, focused on state of the art assisted reproduction techniques, and reproductive medicine.
  • Provide individual, hands-on courses and training in assisted reproduction techniques, and reproductive medicine.
  • Promote and coordinate research in the field of assisted reproduction techniques, and reproductive medicine.
  • Promote communication, collaboration and exchange of expertise between different specialist, working in assisted reproduction techniques, and reproductive medicine.

Who we are

Alexia Chatziparasidou

Consultant Clinical Embryologist, Co-Founder of Embryolab Fertiltity Clinic
MSc, PMI-RMP Mrs. Alexia Chatziparasidou is a Consultant Clinical Embryologist with an experience of more than 45.000 cycles in assisted reproduction (ART). Her scientific interests focus mainly on the application of modern oocyte and embryo freezing methods and treating male subfertility and azoospermia. Since 2007… Read More

Nicholas Christoforidis

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Embryolab’s Clinical and Scientific Director.
MD,FRCOG,DFFP Dr Nicholas Christoforidis is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a sub-specialization in Reproductive Medicine and Assisted Reproductive Techniques. He graduated the School of Medicine of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 1995 and trained thereafter in Obstetrics and Gynaecology… Read More

Martine Nijs

ESHRE accredited Sr Clinical Embryologist, Scientific Director Nij Geertgen, Elsendorp, Netherlands. Research and Development Consultant Embryolab, Greece.
PhD, MSc, Bac Sc After obtaining her PhD in Medical Sciences at the Free University of Brussels in Belgium, Martine has been working as a senior clinical embryologist and later as an IVF lab director. She is an author of numerous… Read More

Achilleas Papatheodorou

Senior Clinical Embryologist, Eshre Certified, Embryolab’s Laboratory Director
PhD, M.Med.Sc. Mr. Achilleas Papatheodorou is a senior clinical embryologist with an experience of more than 20.000 cycles in assisted reproduction (ART), among which a great number of cases with severe male infertility and application of embryo biopsy for Preimplantation Genetic… Read More

Glykeria Samolada

Biologist, ErGenetic counselor, Molecular Cytogenetics
BSc, MSc Glykeria Samolada is a Biologist specialized in molecular cytogenetics, genetic counselling with experience in the field of assisted reproduction and low fertility. Glykeria’s scientific interests focus mainly on male infertility, special chromosomal rearrangements which may affect fertility as well as… Read More

Zissis Mamuris

Rector of the University of Thessaly
BSc, MSc, PhD Professor Zissis Mamuris holds a BSc in Biology from AUTH (1984), Graduate Diploma in Population Genetics (DEA) (1985) and PhD in population genetics and cytogenetics (1989) from the University of Paris VII. From 1994 he serves as a faculty member… Read More

Martha Moysidou

Biologist, Clinical Embryologist, Deputy head of Embryolab’s Laboratory
BSc, MSc Moysidou Martha, BSc, MSc, Clinical Embryologist, Deputy Laboratory manager Martha is a biologist – clinical embryologist with both clinical and research experience. Her clinical work counts up to 15,000 cycles so far. Martha has completed her bachelor’s degree at the University… Read More

Dimitrios Nikolaidis

Embryolab Clinic General Manager
BA, MEd, PhD Dimitrios V. Nikolaidis has been the General Manager of Embryolab since 2017. He studied in US specializing in managing service organizations, while his research interests also focus on the same area. Dr. Nikolaidis has been working in various corporations… Read More

Vasso Petridou

Marketing and Communication Manager
MSc Vasso Petridou has completed her bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy & Phsycology at the Aristotle Univerciry of Thessaloniki in 1992. She completed her Master’s Degree in Educational Politics & History  at the Aristotle Univercity of Thessaloniki in 1997.In 2012 she completed a… Read More

Chara Oraiopoulou

Biologist, Senior Clinical Embryologist, ESHRE certified
BSc., M.Res. Chara Oraiopoulou is a Clinical Embryologist with many years of experience in the field of assisted reproduction. He has specialized in the morphokinetic analysis of embryo development using the time-lapse imaging technique, as well as in the preparation of… Read More

Academy Timeline

Embryolab Academy at the prestigious embART 6.0 Online Symposium

Embryolab Academy is delighted to announce the participation of Mrs Alexia Chatziparasidou, MSc, PMI-RMP, Consultant Sr Clinical Embryologist, Co-Founder of Embryolab Fertility Clinic, Co-Founder & Director of Embryolab Academy, at the prestigious embART 6.0 Online Symposium, organized by ihera.org. This year’s symposium, themed “Beyond Boundaries: Pioneering Research and Innovation in ART,” is a vital platform […]

Effect of a one-step fast warming protocol on reproductive outcomes of vitrified-warmed blastocysts

Embryolab is advancing IVF research! Our new study “Effect of a one-step fast warming protocol on reproductive outcomes of vitrified-warmed blastocysts”, published in Fertility & Sterility, evaluated the effect of a one-step fast warming protocol on vitrified blastocysts compared with the standard warming method. Results showed that survival, pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, implantation, and […]

Groundbreaking Event on Safe Practices in ART Labs attracted over 450 Participants in São Paulo, Brazil

Embryolab Academy, in collaboration with RedLara, and Pronucleo held a successful joint event from April 10th to April 12th in São Paulo, Brazil. This pioneering event attracted over 450 participants from across Latin America, marking a significant milestone in advancing safe practices in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) laboratories. The event, meticulously planned and organized over […]

Alexia Chatziparasidou invited speaker at TEDxUniversityofMacedonia @epafi

Alexia Chatziparasidou invited speaker at TEDxUniversityofMacedonia @epafi 🟣Alexia Chatziparasidou, Clinical Embryology Consultant Alexia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her Master’s degree with a focus on «Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproduction Technology» at the School of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. As […]

«Reproductive Medicine – Assisted Reproductive Technology» Optional Compulsory Online Course in National & Kapodistrian University of Athens

We are honored to be invited as guest lecturers from the Certified European Training Center in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the European College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EBCOG) in National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), for the Optional Compulsory Online Course «Reproductive Medicine – Assisted Reproductive Technology» for Pregraduates Students of the Medical School. […]

Ferto-Genetics 2023, 15th Biennial ISPAT Conference in association with ISAR, 28-30 of April, 2023, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Embryolab Academy was proud to participate at the “15th Biennial ISPAT Conference in association with ISAR, Ferto Genetics-2023, Creation, Conservation & Prevention” that took place on 28-30 of April, 2023, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Mrs. Alexia Chatziparasidou, Director of Embryolab Academy gave a virtual lecture on: “Unravelling the genetic basis of non-obstructive azoospermia: A […]

TIME TO TRANSFER: A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON OPTIMISATION AND MASTERING OF EMBRYOTRANSFER

The 2nd day of the “TIME TO TRANSFER: A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON OPTIMISATION AND MASTERING OF EMBRYOTRANSFER” was successfully completed with the delegates training on embryotransfer simulators and watching video recorded procedures aimed at training, interacting and positioning experts in the field of embryo transfer. “Embryotransfer was presented as a procedure in a systematic manner […]

All about Sperm Selection & Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

A very busy and productive Hands-on training ICSI session came to an end! Scientists from 5 different countries were trained by our ICSI experts and learned tips and tricks of all the ICSI steps! Embryolab Academy mission for advancing ART practices, continues with the “Blastocyst Biopsy & Tubing” course on 3-4 of December! #Embryolab_Academy #Alexia_Chatziparasidou #Achilleas_Papatheodorou #Katerina_Pantopikou #Marianna_Papadopoulou #Martha_Moysidou […]