Consultant Clinical Embryologist, Co-Founder of Embryolab Fertiltity Clinic
PhD, MSc, PMI-RMP
Alexia Chatziparasidou is a Consultant Clinical Embryologist with extensive experience in assisted reproduction, having conducted over 45,000 cycles. Her scientific interests focus on oocyte and embryo freezing methods, male subfertility, and azoospermia.
In 2004, Mrs Chatziparasidou co-founded Embryolab, a…
PhD, MSc, PMI-RMP
Alexia Chatziparasidou is a Consultant Clinical Embryologist with extensive experience in assisted reproduction, having conducted over 45,000 cycles. Her scientific interests focus on oocyte and embryo freezing methods, male subfertility, and azoospermia.
In 2004, Mrs Chatziparasidou co-founded Embryolab, a well-known and modern state of the art fertility clinic, located in Thessaloniki Greece. In 2007 she was awarded with her Master degree (MSc) on Clinical Embryology (Leeds University) and in 2008 she was certified by ESHRE as senior Clinical Embryologist.
Since 2007, she has specialized in Total Quality Management (TQM) and Risk Management (RM) in ART units, emphasizing process optimization, standardization, and risk mitigation strategies.
In 2013 she co-founded Embryolab Academy and co-organized a series of international workshops on TQM and RM for ART units, cryopreservation and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGT).
In 2020 she was certified with the PMI Risk Management Professional diploma (RMP-PMI).
Alexia Chatziparasidou travels the world as invited speaker in conferences and hands on workshops, is actively involved in research projects and training for all the modern ART lab techniques and is the author of a number of scientific articles, posters and chapters.
Her latest project is her PhD thesis under the title: “The genetic basis of Azoospermia- The mystery that needs to be unraveled” in collaboration with the University of Thessaly. The aim of this project is to shed light in the genetic basis of azoospermia and set the basis for the development of personalized therapeutic options for men suffering from azoospermia.
Alexia Chatziparasidou enjoys to spend time with family and friends. She regards herself as very fortunate for being able to live her passion for science and be a part of all the latest scientific developments in the field of assisted reproduction but above all she feels extremely blessed for being able to serve and support men and women in their most wonderful journey: The journey to parenthood!
Certifications
2020: PMI Risk Management Professional diploma (RMP-PMI) 2008: Senior Clinical Embryologist, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, ESHRE
Senior Clinical Embryologist, ESHRE certified, Embryolab Lab Director
PhD, M.Med.Sc.
Dr. 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…
PhD, M.Med.Sc.
Dr. 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 Testing.
His scientific interests focus mainly on the aspects of vitrification technique on human oocytes, embryos and the cryopreservation of human spermatozoa.
In 2004, Mr. Achilleas Papatheodorou graduated from school of Biology, in Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
In 2005 he received his Master of Medical Sciences (M.Med.Sci.) degree in Assisted Reproduction Technology (University of Nottingham, UK).
In 2016 he was awarded with a PhD Degree from the Medical School of University of Ioannina. His PhD research project was the Clinical application of vitrification technique for cryopreserving human oocytes.
In 2017 he was certified by ESHRE as senior Clinical Embryologist.
Achilleas Papatheodorou has worked as a clinical embryologist in Thessaloniki, Athens, Albania and Italy. Additionally, he has worked as a scientific consultant of the IVF laboratory of San Carlo Hospital in Potenza, Italy. He has visited plenty of IVF clinics in Italy sharing his knowledge and technology with their embryology and andrology stuff.
Achilleas has done numerous oral presentations in conferences and hands on workshops and at he same time is involved in research projects and training for all the modern ART lab techniques and is the author of a number of scientific articles, posters and chapters.
He is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction (ESHRE), the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Greek Association of Clinical Embryologists (PEKE) in which currently he serves as a vice-president.
From 2019 he is working in Embryolab, Fertility Clinic as Senior Clinical Embryologist.
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…
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 embryos for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis.
She graduated in 2006 from the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in 2008 completed her postgraduate studies in “Reproductive Biology” at the University of Glasgow, Great Britain.
Between 2009-2010 he worked in an applied biotechnology company specializing in the isolation and cryopreservation of human stem cells, in Thessaloniki.
Since 2010, he has been a member of Embryolab’s laboratory team of clinical embryologists and in 2013 he received certification as a clinical embryologist from the European Society for Assisted Reproduction (ESHRE).
He is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Clinical Embryologists (PEKE) since 2012 and of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) since 2013.
She actively participated as a trainer in all Embryolab Academy activities.
BSc, MSc
Mary Karagianni is a Clinical Embryologist. He is a graduate of the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her internship at a medically assisted reproduction unit and her thesis on human sperm DNA apoptosis (DFI) were just…
BSc, MSc
Mary Karagianni is a Clinical Embryologist. He is a graduate of the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her internship at a medically assisted reproduction unit and her thesis on human sperm DNA apoptosis (DFI) were just the beginning of her involvement in Assisted Reproduction.
In 2016 she completed her postgraduate studies in “Reproductive-Regenerative Medicine” at the Department of the School of Medicine of the Kapodistrian University of Athens, and her diploma thesis was about in vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) and oocyte cryopreservation protocols (vitrification).
Since 2010 she has worked in Medically Assisted Reproduction Units in Thessaloniki and Athens where she was head of the embryology and andrology laboratory for 6 years.
She is a member of the Panhellenic Union of Clinical Embryologists (PEKE) and the European Society of Human for Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) since 2013. Since 2017 he has been a member of Embryolab’s laboratory team of clinical embryologists.
BSc, MSc
Marianna Papadopoulou is a biologist. She graduated in 2012 from the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2011 she started her internship at Embryolab.
In 2012, she did her research thesis on male infertility at the Institute…
BSc, MSc
Marianna Papadopoulou is a biologist. She graduated in 2012 from the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2011 she started her internship at Embryolab.
In 2012, she did her research thesis on male infertility at the Institute of Reproductive Sciences, University of Oxford in Great Britain
Upon completion of her studies, she became a member of the laboratory team of Embryolab, where she was trained in all modern laboratory methods of in vitro fertilization and cryopreservation.
Marianna attends scientific conferences and is informed about all the latest developments in the field of assisted reproduction. He actively participates and supports all actions and conferences organized by the Embryolab Academy.
Since 2016 she is certified by ESHRE as a clinical Embryologist.
BSc, MSc
Lucy Thivaiou, is a Clinical embryologist with 10 years of professional experience and basic studies (BSc. & MSc.) in the UK. She has been trained and worked in some assisted reproduction clinics in Greece, gaining valuable experience.
Her dedication leads…
BSc, MSc
Lucy Thivaiou, is a Clinical embryologist with 10 years of professional experience and basic studies (BSc. & MSc.) in the UK. She has been trained and worked in some assisted reproduction clinics in Greece, gaining valuable experience.
Her dedication leads to my best performance in the laboratory, but also in her communication with her colleagues and the patients. She undertaken and successfully completed various projects of academic and professional nature and she is always more than willing to expand her horizons and gain new knowledge through teamwork and her working environment.
Lucy has strongly acquired the ability to solve problems and efficiently perform under pressure, after continuous evaluations first at an academic and later at the professional level.
Her passion is to meet new challenges and find a way to get things done in a more efficient way. She speaks English, French and German.
BSc., MSc
Katerina Pantopikou has a degree in Biology. of the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2014 she completed her postgraduate studies in “Human Genetics” at the Department of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly.
From…
BSc., MSc
Katerina Pantopikou has a degree in Biology. of the Biology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2014 she completed her postgraduate studies in “Human Genetics” at the Department of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly.
From 2015 to 2018 he was a member of the research team at a Cancer Research Center.
From 2019 to 2021 he has worked in a Medically Assisted Reproduction Unit in Thessaloniki. From 2021 he is a member of the Embryolab laboratory team.
She is a member of the European Society of Human for Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). He attends seminars and scientific conferences and has participated in the publication of articles in Scientific Journals.
