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).

Queenie Neri

Queenie Neri has been involved with our research team since February 3, 1998 and has been actively working on several research topics. She has devoted herself in establishing a molecular genetic assay to screen men with male infertility. 

She has also been instrumental in performing the first pediatric, genetic, and psychological follow-up study in the US in 5 year old ICSI children. She also implemented an ongoing follow-up study to monitor all offspring from 3 year old ART generated at the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility. She is actively involved in the epigenetic assessment of ART offspring by RT-PCR and whole genome amplification.