Our Embryologists

Embryologist
Borja Durán López
Borja Durán López
Contact:
[email protected]
Languages:
Spanish English French

“This work gives me one of the greatest privileges a person can have - helping women and couples fulfil one of the most cherished dreams of their lives by having a baby. This provides me with daily gratification. Although it can sometimes be challenging to make these dreams come true, the emotion and heartfelt gratitude you feel when it finally happens are priceless. All the work and effort we put in every day to achieve success, as well as the anxiety you might feel for the patients throughout the process, are rewarded when we achieve that pregnancy and eventually welcome a new family member into the world.” 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
  • 2021: 
    Master’s Degree in Assisted Reproduction 
    Institution: Antonio de Nebrija University (Euroinnova Business School, Spain) 
    Thesis: "Embryo Selection and Early Detection of Genetic Diseases Related to Chromosomal Anomalies" 

  • 2020: 
    Official Master’s Degree in Bioethics 
    Institution: International University of Valencia, Spain 
    Thesis: "Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Dilemmas in Family Relations Arising from Assisted Reproductive Techniques: A Systematic Review" 

 

  • 2019: 
    Good Clinical Practices for Researchers Course 
    Institution: Incliva Institute for Health Research, Valencia, Spain 

  • 2019: 
    Ethics of New Technologies in Assisted Reproduction Course 
    Institution: Madrid Medical College, endorsed by ASEBIR and SEF, Spain 

  • 2018: 
    ASEBIR Practical Course on Cultivation, Classification, Biopsy, Vitrification, and Devitrification of Human Blastocysts 
    Institution: General Hospital of Valencia, Spain 

  • 2017: 
    Expert in Medical Genetics 
    Institution: University of Valencia, Spain 

  • 2017: 
    Advanced Master’s Degree in Clinical and Experimental Biology of Reproduction 
    Institution: La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain 
    Thesis: "In Vitro Maturation of Prophase I Human Oocytes Surplus from IVF/ICSI" 

  • 2015: 
    Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology 
    Institution: University of Valencia, Spain 

  • 1994–2009: 
    Primary, Secondary, and Bilingual Baccalaureate Studies 
    Institution: Cambridge House Community College of Valencia, Spain

  • 2021: 
    Master’s Degree in Assisted Reproduction 
    Institution: Antonio de Nebrija University (Euroinnova Business School, Spain) 
    Thesis: "Embryo Selection and Early Detection of Genetic Diseases Related to Chromosomal Anomalies" 

  • 2020: 
    Official Master’s Degree in Bioethics 
    Institution: International University of Valencia, Spain 
    Thesis: "Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Dilemmas in Family Relations Arising from Assisted Reproductive Techniques: A Systematic Review" 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • February 2023 – June 2024: 
    Senior Clinical Embryologist 
    Institution: Igenomix, Valencia, Spain 

  • July 2021 – February 2023: 
    Clinical Embryologist 
    Institution: Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK 

  • November 2020 – June 2021: 
    Clinical Embryologist 
    Institution: Homerton University Hospital, London, UK 

  • November 2019 – November 2020: 
    Senior Embryologist 
    Institution: Create Fertility, London, UK 

  • April 2019 – October 2019: 
    Laboratory Manager - Embryologist 
    Institution: Clínica Mencia, Salamanca, Spain 

  • April 2018 – March 2019: 
    Biologist – Embryologist 
    Institution: Galician Centre for Reproduction, Clínica Zygos, Santiago de Compostela, Spain 

  • February 2023 – June 2024: 
    Senior Clinical Embryologist 
    Institution: Igenomix, Valencia, Spain 

  • July 2021 – February 2023: 
    Clinical Embryologist 
    Institution: Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK 

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
  • Publication 1: 
    Effect of Well-of-the-Well Culture as an In Vitro Maturation System for Human Oocytes 
    Presented as an e-Poster at the 37th ESHRE Annual Meeting. 

  • Publication 2: 
    In Vitro Maturation (IVM) of Prophase I Oocytes Surplus from IVF/ICSI 
    Presented orally as a Clinical Study at the 32nd National Congress of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), Madrid 2018. 

  • Publication 3: 
    Comparative Study of ICSI Clinical Outcomes Using Sperm from Donors, Testicular Biopsies, and Ejaculates from Men with Severe, Moderate, and Normal Oligo-Astheno-Teratozoospermia 
    Presented at the IX ASEBIR Madrid Congress, 2017. 

  • Publication 4: 
    Prediction of Embryo Implantation Based on Morphological Variables on Day Two of Development 
    Presented at the IX ASEBIR Madrid Congress, 2017. 

  • Publication 5: 
    Ex-Vivo Challenge Tests with NSAIDs: Role of Basophil Activation Tests 
    Presented at the EAACI (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology) Annual Meeting, 2015. 

  • Publication 1: 
    Effect of Well-of-the-Well Culture as an In Vitro Maturation System for Human Oocytes 
    Presented as an e-Poster at the 37th ESHRE Annual Meeting. 

  • Publication 2: 
    In Vitro Maturation (IVM) of Prophase I Oocytes Surplus from IVF/ICSI 
    Presented orally as a Clinical Study at the 32nd National Congress of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), Madrid 2018. 

AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEERING

Registry: 
HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) – Registered since June 2021. 

 

  • Associations: 
    - Association of Reproductive & Clinical Scientists (ARCS) 
    - Spanish Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology (ASEBIR) 
    - Official College of Biologists of the Valencian Community (COBCV) 

Registry: 
HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) – Registered since June 2021.