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 Ana Rocío  Díaz Fernández

Ana Rocío Díaz Fernández

Education and training

  • Specialization Diploma in Genetic Counseling and Clinical Genomics, delivered online by the University of Valencia (Currently in progress)
  • 6th Edition: Applications of Genetics in Assisted Human Reproduction, online course by ASEBIR (Feb 2024-Jul 2025)
  • Diploma in Medical Genetics, delivered online by the University of Valencia (2014–2015)
  • Master's Degree in Assisted Human Reproduction Biotechnology from the University of Valencia-IVI Foundation (2011-2013)
  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from Alfonso X El Sabio University in Madrid, Spain (March 2011)

Work experience

  • Clinical embryologist at JOFREFIV El Ejido, Almería (Current)
  • Deputy Laboratory Manager at Create Fertility IVF Laboratory in Birmingham, March 2019- May 2024
  • Embryologist at Create Fertility in Birmingham. February 2016-July 2017; March 2018-February 2019
  • Locum Embryologist at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, November 2017
  • Junior Embryologist at Create Fertility St. Pauls, London. December 2013-February 2016
  • Internship in embryology laboratory at Create Fertility South Wimbledon London. June-December 2013
  • Internship in embryology and andrology laboratory at IVI Madrid Madrid. January-April 2013

Scientific community involvement

  • Poster expuesto en ARCS Symposium 2022. Does the decision to transfer C-grade blastocyst depend on its sub-grading or women’s age?
  • Coautora en artículo publicado en Human Reproduction 2024. Livebirth rates are influenced by an interaction between male and female partners’ age: analysis of 59 951 fresh IVF/ICSI cycles with and without male infertility.
Last Update: 01/20/2026