Sakshi Ramaiya

Dedicated and highly precise Embryologist with over 2 years of comprehensive, hands-on laboratory experience and an MSc in Clinical Embryology. Proven expertise in running advanced embryology and andrology lab operations independently, including high-stakes vitrification and warming, experienced in strict adherence to daily laboratory QC protocols, meticulous documentation, and high-volume cycle preparation. Seeking to leverage specialized clinical skills and operational discipline to drive excellent success rates at a premier fertility center, while scaling to routine clinical ICSI under senior oversight.

Junior Embryologist at Bhanushali Nursing Home & Harsh IVF Center (2024-05 – Present)

Responsible for executing end-to-end embryology and andrology lab workflows, and ensuring strict compliance with daily quality control protocols.

• Cryopreservation Mastery: Independently executed 90+ loops of vitrification across 25+ independent and 25+ collaborative cases. Managed 30+ thawing procedures across 20 cycles.
• Oocyte Management: Successfully performed 110+ independent oocyte screenings and clean denudations for subsequent clinical procedures.
• Micromanipulation Exposure: Trained on micromanipulator controls with hands-on practice executing holding and injection steps on immature oocytes (MI/GV stage); eager to learn proper calibration and scale to clinical MII ICSI under senior oversight.
• Embryo transfer: Proficient and successful in embryo loading techniques using standard and flexible catheters for cleavage-stage and blastocyst transfers.
• Surgical Sperm Retrieval: Independently processed 5+ TESA/PESA samples, including tissue processing, sperm isolation, and preparation for ICSI/freezing.
• High-Volume Cycle Prep: Independently prepared culture media and dishes for 150+ Oocyte Pick-Up (OPU) cases and preparation for 300+ Embryo Transfer (ET) cases.
• Advanced Andrology & IUI: Processed and prepared 600+ semen samples for IUI procedures. Conducted 45+ semen cryopreservation lines and introduced advanced diagnostics by executing 10+ DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) tests since launch.
• Quality Control & Compliance: Personally managed daily front-line Quality Control logs, tracking and logging incubator gas pressure levels, internal box/benchtop concentrations (CO2/O2), and working-stage temperatures to prevent baseline drift.
• Grading Protocols: Fluent in international embryo evaluation and morphological grading systems (including the Gardner Grading Matrix).
• Documentation: Experience maintaining pristine, audit-ready clinical logs and cycle histories.

MSc in Clinical Embryology and Pre-implantation Genetics – Asia Pacific Institute of Embryology (ASPIER) (2022 – 2024)

BSc in Genetics – Sardar Patel University (2019 – 2022)