Asma is a PhD student at the University of Birmingham doing research project on human follicular fluid proteomics. Asma worked as a gynaecologist and obstetrician for three years in her home country before coming to the UK as a student sponsored by her government. Asma completed her MSc in Reproductive Biology at the University of Glasgow before coming to Birmingham to continue her postgraduate studies as a PhD student in the School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham.
Claudia is a PhD student at The University of Birmingham. She completed her studies in pharmacy at the University of Valencia (Spain) in 2013. In summer 2015 Claudia finished her MSc in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction imparted by the Valencian Institute of Infertility (IVI) where she completed her training in the IVF and andrology departments. During her postgraduate studies she also learnt the basic genetic diagnostics in reproductive medicine while she was collaborating with IGENOMIX in Valencia. Claudia’s research focuses on the influence of DNA sperm integrity in the context of fertility.
Benjamin is a PhD student in the Kirkman-Brown research group at the University of Birmingham. He has a Bachelor ’s degree in Cell Biology & Genetics (Unilag) and a Master ’s degree in clinical embryology from the University of Oxford. He also worked with the North Bristol NHS Trust as a Trainee Embryologist prior to commencing his PhD studies. Benjamin’s research focuses on the effects of follicular fluid steroid hormones on human sperm signalling and dynamics in the female tract.
Justin is an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar in the West Midlands Deanery.
He is currently out of programme from his clinical training to complete his PhD
in IVF Implantation Factors. He completed his undergraduate medical
degree at Birmingham University in 2006 and has stayed in the region for his
clinical training. Justin's PhD consists of several observational cohort
studies investigating factors that may impact on the implantation of embryos
during IVF treatment. His work with the ChRS will consist on investigating
the nature of endometrial fluid metabolomes and whether any biomarkers may be
useful in predicting successful IVF treatment. Justin's work is funded by
the Birmingham Women's Hospital Research and Development Department
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Dr Marie Lebbe
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Dr Lorraine Frew
Lorraine is a research laboratory associate working on the HABSelect Trial within the ChRS. Lorraine completed her undergraduate and MSc by research in Reproductive Biology at the University of Edinburgh before studying for a PhD in the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health in collaboration with the MRC Centre for Inflammation Research where her research focused on the production and function of cervical LL-37 in pregnancy. She has come to Birmingham to work on the mechanistic arm of the HABSelect trial where she will perform diagnostic gamete quality and function assays, organise sample collection and storage, alongside general technical support.