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Nadezhda Research Centre
The Research Centre is part of Nadezhda Reproductive Sofia Medical Centre, but has joint projects and works in close collaboration with all departments and units of Nadezhda Hospital, such as the Embryology lab, Andrology lab, Clinical lab, Genetics lab, Immunology lab, Microbiology lab, Virology lab, Medical oncology clinic
About the Research centre
The Research Centre is part of Nadezhda Reproductive Sofia Medical Centre, but has joint projects and works in close collaboration with all departments and units of Nadezhda Hospital, such as the Embryology lab, Andrology lab, Clinical lab, Genetics lab, Immunology lab, Microbiology lab, Virology lab, Medical oncology clinic, etc., as well as with research labs from Sofia Tech Park, Medical University Sofia, Faculty of Biology at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, and Faculty of Biology at Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski, among others.
Dimitar Parvanov, MSc, PhD, is head of the Research Centre.
The Research Laboratory at Nadezhda Hospital is the core of the Research Center and a driving force for innovation in the field of reproductive medicine. Its main mission is to develop new methods and studies that are rapidly translated into clinical practice and transform patient care.
The Research Centre has established partnerships with investigators and research teams from abroad, too:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Center Endocrinology Reproductive Medicine (CERM), Viae Liegi 28, 00198 Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Western University, London, Canada
Main activities
- Participation in research projects and studies in the field of reproductive medicine, genetics, immunology, microbiology, and oncology;
- Development and implementation of new methods for gamete and embryo assessment and selection;
- Development, implementation and evaluation of diagnostic procedures for assessment of the implantation window, endometrial receptivity, and risks of implantation failure and miscarriage;
- Optimisation of sperm, egg, and embryo culture conditions. Development of techniques for in vitro treatment of gametes and embryos and optimisation of fertilisation and embryo implantation conditions;
- Statistical analysis of data from the various hospital units, for audit and improvement of the success rates of clinical methods, medical procedures, and treatment protocols applied;
- Participation at international congresses and scientific publication of research results;
- Participation in the scientific program of international conferences with presentations and posters:
- EHSRE Annual Meeting;
- ASRM Scientific congress;
- FRM (Annual Conference of the Foundation of Reproductive Medicine);
- WCRPL (World Congress on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss).
Biologists
Lab technician
See also
Specialised procedures
Fertility preservation
