Our Experts
Scientific and Managing Director
Kamal Ahuja
Kamal Ahuja gained his PhD at Cambridge under the supervision of Professor Robert Edwards, which sparked his lasting interest in clinical IVF. The ethics of IVF and its cost effectiveness continue to be part of his research interests. Dr Ahuja is Chairman of Reproductive BioMedicine Online, an international medical journal, and the Scientific and Managing Director of the London Egg Bank.
Medical Director
Nick Macklon
Professor Macklon is a Medical Director of the London Egg Bank. He is a world-renowned expert in reproductive medicine. He has held professorships at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, the University of Southampton and the University of Copenhagen - where he is currently based. He is co-founder of the Complete Fertility Centre clinic in Southampton, and a member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Human Reproduction.
Deputy Clinical Director
Shailaja Nair
Dr Shailaja Nair is Deputy Clinical Director of the London Egg Bank and has more than 20 years experience in fertility and assisted reproduction. Before joining JDHealthcare, she worked as Associate Professor in a large teaching hospital and at the Cromwell IVF programme. Dr Nair has extensive experience in all aspects of assisted conception, with a special interest in the egg-sharing and gamete donation programmes.
Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist
Timea Kovats
Dr Kovats has been working in the field of reproductive medicine and assisted conception since 1993. She started work at the largest private IVF clinic in Hungary the Kaali Insitute before moving to the UK to join Bourn Hall Clinic in Colchester in 2012. Dr Kovats joined the London Egg Bank team in January 2020. She is highly experienced in all aspects of reproductive medicine, with a particular interest in the complicated cases and management of gynaecological disorders such polycystic ovarian syndrome, premature ovarian failure and menopause.
Laboratory Manager
Elena Linara-Demakakou
Elena has 10 years’ experience within embryology and is qualified in biomedical sciences, prenatal genetics and fetal medicine, and clinical embryology. She is particularly interested in ocyte and embryo vitrification, prenatal genetics, quality management, intrauterine insemination and egg sharing. Before joining JDhealthcare she worked as an embryologist, andrologist and a deputy sperm bank manager.
Genetic Counsellor
Baharak Mohammadi
Bahar is a medical geneticist and genetic counsellor specialising in reproductive and pre- implantation genetics with almost 10 years of experience working in the field. After graduation in Biology she became a medical geneticist and started her training in genetic counselling. She worked as a general, then specialist genetic counsellor in neuromuscular disorders for five years, where she had the opportunity to travel to other countries in Europe and the Middle East.
Head of Nursing and PR
Mimi Arian-Shad
Languages: Farsi
Senior Embryologist
Trina Shah
Our Labs
The IVF laboratory is the heart of any IVF clinic. Our embryologists work very hard to create, grow and look after your embryos. Our laboratories are state-of-the art and our scientists are highly qualified with excellent technical skills and great attention to detail.
We pay great attention to the laboratory environment and have very strict quality assurance as parameters such as temperature, air flow, pH, gases and good air quality are crucial parameters to ensure the culture system that grows the embryos is excellent.
On top of the great culture system, we use time-lapse technology (Embryoscope, Vitrolife) that allows the embryologists to select embryos not only by morphology but also by their morphokinetics. This gives great advantage to us as it improves implantation rates, reduces pregnancy loss and it gives shorter time to pregnancy (*link to results).
For patients that are in need to undergo genetic testing and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, we have a dedicated PGT laboratory where each case is looked at individually by our very experienced genetics team. We offer personalised treatment and excellent outcomes. (*link to results)
We are very pleased to be working in conjunction to the London Sperm Bank as it gives us the opportunity to know very closely information about the donor sperm to be used in treatment and be able to offer it to you without any delays of transportation.
Our laboratory also works in conjunction to the London Oocyte Bank. If you need frozen donor oocytes or if you wish to freeze and preserve your own, then you are at the right place. We are proud to have the best results in the country, and we offer personalised matching with the LEB team and consultation with our lead embryologists to ensure you identify the donor you wish but also to understand every single step of the process that will make you comfortable to go through your treatment.
Our processes are designed to not only offer excellent pregnancy results but also with the use of an excellent electronic witnessing system (RI Witness) we can guarantee ultimate safety and traceability of your gametes and embryos. This gives us extra degree of reassurance and confidence of 100% safety.
Finally, we have a dedicated team to focus on analysing our internal data and do research. This allows us not only to become better by improving techniques and protocols, but it also makes us confident to be able to explain to you our results and expectations based on our very own experience.
The journey of IVF is not easy, but we are here on every step to help you understand the process and help you to create your family.
Our Research
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Egg Freezing
Find out more about freezing your eggs with London Egg Bank.
Egg Freezing FAQ
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The revolution of vitrification in ART
Vitrification has catalysed a revolution in assisted reproductive technology that is disrupting models of care.
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