ICSI Center

LABORATORY OF ADVANCED REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

We are dedicated to implementing cutting-edge research in the field of Reproductive Biology. Our primary emphasis lies in exploring the complexities of human gametes–spermatozoa and oocytes–to gain insights into their maturation processes and interactions. Beyond that, our investigation extends to understanding the genetic underpinnings of infertility, employing advanced CRISPR-Cas9 editing techniques.

A significant hallmark of our laboratory is our pioneering success in devising and implementing a groundbreaking gender selection method for spermatozoa prior to Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).

Kelly McCarter

Dr. Kelly McCarter received her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. She is a current fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine. Her research focuses on stem cells and neogametogenesis. 

Gabriela Beroukim

Gabriela Beroukhim received her medical degree with Distinction in Clinical and Translational Research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and was inducted into the UCSF Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale New Haven Hospital and was awarded the Meagan Miller Award in recognition of outstanding scholarly and research achievements. Currently, Gabriela is completing her fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Weill-Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine. Her research focuses on CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutation correction in spermatozoa.

Previous Fellows

Ashley Aluko

Dr. Aluko received her medical degree at Harvard Medical School and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a current fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Aluko is interested in clinical applications of male genome cloning such as pre-fertilization genetic assessment.

Shelun Tsai



Dr. Shelun Tsai received her medical degree at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University. She is a current fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine. Her research focuses on somatic cell haploidization.