In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Lab Team

Our IVF lab team includes embryologists and technicians with deep expertise in treating infertility. We work together with the other Stanford Medicine Reproductive Health and Fertility Services specialists to help patients like you achieve their dream of growing their family.

Liesl Nel-Themaat, PhD, MBA

Dr. Nel-Themaat is the IVF lab director and has worked in the field of assisted reproduction for more than 20 years.

Jennifer Dasig, MT, MSc

Jennifer Dasig is the IVF lab supervisor and is certified as a technical supervisor by the American Association of Bioanalysis and the American Board of Bioanalysis. She has worked in the field of IVF since 1998 and has been with our lab since 1999.

Areas of expertise:In vitro fertilization, clinical embryology, clinical andrology

 

Jeong Hee Moon, PhD, HCLD

Dr. Moon is a senior embryologist and is certified as a technical supervisor through the American Board of Bioanalysis. She has worked in the field of IVF since 1996 and has been with our lab since 2015.

Areas of expertise:In vitro fertilization, clinical embryology, clinical andrology

 

Yuan Cheng, PhD, TS

Dr. Cheng is a senior embryologist and is certified as a technical supervisor through the American Board of Bioanalysis. She has worked in the field of IVF since 2009 and has been with our lab since 2020.

Areas of expertise:In vitro fertilization, clinical embryology, clinical andrology

Satinder Kaur, MS

Satinder Kaur is a senior embryologist.

Savitha Palanimuthu, MS

Savitha Palanimuthu is a senior embryologist.

Brian Wun, BA

Brian Wun is a senior embryologist.

Hanjie Zhao, MS, ELS

Hanjie Zhao is an embryologist.

Mihn Hue Trieu, AS, CPT1

Mihn Hue Trieu is an embryology administrative assistant.

Griselda Navarro Mota, MA

Griselda Navarro Mota is a tissue shipping coordinator.