Dheeshma Satheesh

Dedicated and highly skilled Clinical Embryologist with an MSc in Clinical Embryology & Pre-implantation Genetics and a B.E. in Biotechnology. Features 2 years of high-mobility clinical experience independently executing advanced micromanipulation protocols including ICSI, oocyte denudation, and embryo transfer preparation. Following a planned career sabbatical (October 2023 to July 2026) for international family relocation to the United Kingdom and maternity care, I am now permanently re-settled locally in Chennai and seeking to resume full-time, high-standard clinical bench operations within a progressive IVF facility.

Clinical Embryologist (Multi-Branch Operations) - Iswarya Fertility Centre - Chennai (Tambaram, Kilpauk, Adyar, Ambattur), Bangalore, Coimbatore, Vellore, Erode, and Salem

(2021-07 - 2023-10)

Deployed across 9 major clinical branches: Chennai (Tambaram, Kilpauk, Adyar, Ambattur), Bangalore, Coimbatore, Vellore, Erode, and Salem.

• Lab & Dish Prep: Executed daily laboratory startup protocols, media preparation, and precise IVF/ICSI culture dish preparation under mineral oil across diverse cleanroom setups.
• Oocyte Processing: Conducted follicular fluid screening for oocyte identification, harvesting, and high-precision enzymatic/mechanical denudation for nuclear maturity (MII staging) evaluation.
• ICSI & Micromanipulation: Performed precision, independent ICSI injections and routine conventional IVF inseminations under high-magnification inverted microscopes.
• Embryo Transfer: Managed sterile catheter loading and prepared blastocysts for clinical embryo transfers, coordinating directly with senior consultants to optimize implantation success.
• PGS / Genetics: Harvested spent culture media for Non-Invasive PGS (niPGT) tubing; assisted in invasive trophectoderm laser biopsies and precision cell tubing for genetic sequencing lines.
• Vitrification Lines: Executed ultra-rapid freezing (vitrification) and thawing/warming protocols for oocytes, cleavage-stage embryos, and biopsied blastocysts with high post-thaw recovery rates.
• Advanced Andrology: Analyzed diagnostic semen samples and executed advanced therapeutic sperm preparations (Density Gradient Centrifugation, Swim-up) and specialized surgical sperm extractions (TESA/PESA/TESE).
• Lab QA/QC & Compliance: Monitored cleanroom environmental parameters, executed daily gas/temperature incubator calibrations, and enforced strict double-witnessing protocols for absolute ICMR compliance.

Career Break - International Relocation & Maternity Sabbatical - United Kingdom & India

(2023-10 - 2026-07)

• Planned career break taken for international family relocation to the United Kingdom and subsequent maternity care.
• Fully transitioned and permanently re-settled long-term in New Perungalathur, Chennai; available to immediately resume full-time clinical lab rotation hours.

Master of Science (MSc) - Clinical Embryology & Pre-implantation Genetics - Asia Pacific Institute of Embryology (ASPIER) (2021)

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Biotechnology - Sapthagiri College of Engineering (2018)