Yvonne Yanqing Han, PhD. HCLD. ELD. IVF Lab Director in Los Angeles, CA
Upon receiving her Master’s degree in Reproductive Biology from Louisiana State University, Yvonne obtained her PhD degree in Integrative Medicine specializing in Infertility from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, exceptional skills, and traceable success in all aspects of human IVF, Dr. Han serves as the IVF Lab Director at Los Angeles Reproductive Center, Los Angeles IVF Laboratory. Her expertise includes, but is not limited to, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Assisted Hatching, Embryo Biopsy for Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening/diagnosis, and Cryopreservation of Eggs, Embryos and Sperm.
With a deep passion for helping people build families and live better lives, Dr. Han is a board-certified High Complexity Lab Director and Embryology Laboratory Director, as well as a licensed Acupuncturist.
Dr. Han is a member of the following professional organizations: the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Association of Bioanalysts, the College of Reproductive Biology, and the United Acupuncture Association.
Dr. Han is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
The following are Dr. Han's most significant accomplishments in embryo biotechnology field prior to her clinical experience in human IVF:
Successfully combined embryo splitting and IVF technologies and produced the first test-tube calf derived from a demi-embryo in China (1991)
Successfully combined embryo splitting and embryo sexing technologies and produced the first twin female calves from one bovine embryo that was identified as a female embryo before embryo transfer in China (1991)
Played key role in the research team that successfully produced the world's first IVF caprine offspring from later-stage embryos (1995)
Played key role in the production of the world's first caprine offsprine from frozen-thawed IVF- derived embryos (1995)
Developed a simplified embryo biopsy method and, in collaboration with the Genzyme Transgenic Corporation, produced unique transgenic caprine offspring (1996)
