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Marga Esbert
Scientific researcher and local research coordinator at IVI Barcelona.

Marga Esbert

Ph.D.

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Training

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (Genetics specialization), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 1999

  • Master’s Degree in Human Reproduction and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona & Institut Universitari Dexeus, 2001

  • PhD in Cell Biology (Cum Laude), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2015 Thesis: “Spermatozoa DNA fragmentation”

  • ESHRE Certification as Senior Clinical Embryologist (2008)

  • ASEBIR Certification as Senior Clinical Embryologist (2011)

  • Clinical embryologist since 1999, with experience at: Dexeus, CIVTE, IVI Barcelona (since 2004)

  • Relocation to RMA New Jersey (2019–2022) to expand her research activity, mentored by: Dr Richard Scott (CEO at the time) and Dr Emre Seli (CSO)

  • Since 2023: ESHRE Advisor for the accreditation of training centers in clinical embryology

  • Main clinical areas according to the official website: male infertility, clinical IVF, reproductive pathologies, IVF laboratory

  • Lecturer in three master’s programs

  • Mentor of three PhD students

  • Annual supervisor of four Master’s Theses (TFM)

Active participation in scientific societies:

  • Member of the Executive Board of ASEBIR

  • Spain’s representative in the Committee of National Representatives of ESHRE

  • Member of the SEF Andrology SIG

  • Member of the ASEBIR Embryology SIG

  • Member of the ASEBIR Safety and Quality in ART SIG

Research lines:

  • Male infertility

  • Oocyte maturation (main line in the last 5 years)

  • Sperm DNA fragmentation

Scientific collaborations:

  • CRISPR-Cas9 with Dr Dagan Wells

  • Embryo polarity with Dr Zernicka-Goetz

Scientific output:

  • 20 publications and book chapters as first author or co-author

  • 110 communications at national and international conferences

Reviewer for:

  • Fertility and Sterility

  • Human Reproduction

  • Reproductive BioMedicine Online

  • Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences

  • Journal of Assisted Reproduction Genetics

Project involvement:

  • Researcher in projects funded internally and by the Spanish Ministries of Education and Health.