Mei Yin

Focused on advanced ART & IVF Laboratory Operations

Senior Embryologist - IVY Fertility - Beverly Hills / Los Angeles, CA

(2024-04)

Focused on advanced ART & IVF Laboratory Operations

• Performed ICSI using both ejaculated semen and TSES, MESA sperm samples, consistently achieving >90% fertilization rates.
• Conducted blastocyst biopsies for PGT-A and PGT-M on more than 2000 biopsies samples maintaining <1% no-signal rate, demonstrating high technical precision and biopsy quality (tested results from leading genetic testing laboratories including CooperGenomics, Ignomix, etc.
• Executed embryo vitrification and warming procedures with high post-thaw survival and developmental competence.
• Performed oocyte vitrification in 300+ cases, utilizing multiple platforms and media systems including Kitozato, Irvine Scientific (FUJIFILM), and Sage etc.
• Proficient with various cryo-devices such as Cryotop, Cryolock, and related systems.
• Managed oocyte warming (thawing) procedure with >90% survival rates, ensuring optimal outcomes for subsequent fertilization.
• Utilized advanced laboratory technologies and quality control systems, including: Electronic witnessing systems (e.g. Matcher, RI witness) to ensure traceability and patient safety; Laboratory management and reporting systems (e.g., Artisan, eNable) for accurate data tracking and communication; Generated detailed reports and coordinated results communication via secure email systems
• Performed other routine procedures like embryo transfers, SA, TESE, MESA, Sperm cryopreservation, IUI preparation, sperm wash for ICSI/IVF with zymot, PICSI, and all related andrology technologies

Senior Embryologist - Pacific Reproductive Center (PRC)

(2005-08 - 2024-04)

As a senior and primary embryologist, duties include all aspects of IVF-ICSI-AH-ET-cryopreservation; oocytes and embryo vitrification using all current updated protocols; very skilled on both day 3 and day 5 embryo biopsies for PGD and NGS procedures. As a lab manager, expert for SART, CDC (NASS) data reports (including summarize and date submission) and lab supply managements for more than 15 years. Other duties include AAB proficiency tests, daily QA, QC, supplies and assistance of the CAP, CLIA and other lab inspections.

Senior Embryologist - West Coast Infertility - Beverly Hills, CA

(2000-01 - 2005-08)

As the only andrologist and embryologist in the clinic, running the endocrinology, andrology and embryology labs. Job performance including all aspects of human IVF procedures. Managing data for CAP Surveys and AAB tests; Maintains daily lab QC records, inventories of supplies, and SART database data.

Major Embryologist - IVF LAB, Columbia Hospital for Women - Washington D.C.

(1999-04 - 1999-12)

Worked as a major embryologist in the human IVF lab (400 cycles/year) and expertise all aspects of human IVF/ICSI technologies.

Embryologist - Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) Department, Presbyterian hospital - Dallas, Texas

(1998-10 - 1999-04)

Joined in a busy ARTs group (>1000 IVF cycles/year) as an embryologist and well-trained in human embryology and andrology labs. Independently finished about 50 cases (routine IVF, blastocyst culture system, FET, UEF and embryo cryopreservation), started split ICSI procedures.

Major Assistant Researcher - Louisiana state University, Animal Science Department - Baton Rough, Louisiana

(1996 - 1998)

Master's graduate education program in Animal Science Department

• Performed caprine oocyte searching and maturating procedures
• Involved nuclear transfer projects and the oocyte recovery from laparoscopy aspiration
• Implemented the effective procedures of IVM/IVF/IVC for goats and cows

Manager of Laboratory Animal Lab - Institute of Genetics, Chinese Academy of Science - Beijing, P.R. China

(1990 - 1995)

Management and research of Laboratory Animal Reproduction

• Manager of laboratory animal lab (mice, rats and rabbits), including their breeding, reproduction and diseases detection
• Performed the embryo culture and embryo transfer in different mouse strains and obtained birth of live babies
• Received training of animal transgenic technologies and participated the study of transgenic mice by the laser activating technology

M.S. - Reproductive Physiology division, Animal Science Department - Louisiana State University (1998-12)

B.S. - Veterinary Medicine - Beijing Agriculture College (1990-07)