Scientific Director
Training and qualification: MSC in Medical Anatomy, Ph.D.
Experience: 13 Years
Language: English | Hindi | Kannada | Malayalam
Location: Indiranagar, Kumara Park & Whitefield
Field of Expertise:
Dr. Mohammed Ashraf C, Ph.D. Scientific Director at Milann fertility and birthing center is a professionally qualified and experienced Embryologist. Upon completing his Master's in Medical Anatomy from Manipal University, Karnataka, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Anatomy at Kannur Medical College, Kerala. While working at Milann, he went on to obtain a Ph.D. in Clinical Embryology from Nitte University, Karnataka under the mentorship of Padmashree Dr. Kamini A. Rao. He is very passionate about IVM and fertility preservation. He is active in clinical research and in academics, training hundreds of Embryologists from India and around the world. He has published various articles in national and international journals in addition to authoring several chapters in various books. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine. He is also a member of the Indian Fertility Society. He is the coeditor of the book " Principles and practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology' authored by Dr. Kamini A. Rao He is very passionate about IVM and fertility preservation.
Publications:
Papers
A Study on “Impact of Prematuration Culture on Zygote Morphology in In Vitro Maturation: An Early Clue to Embryo Competence” Int J Infertil Fetal Med 2022;13(1):5–14
A Study on "Effects of pre-maturation culture with a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor on oocyte morphology and embryo quality in, in vitro maturation" Clin Exp Reprod Med. 2021 Dec; 48(4): 352–361.
A Study on "Impact of weight loss on sperm DNA integrity in obese men" Andrologia, 2018 February
A Study on" Does Weight Loss improve fertility with respect to semen parameters- Results from a Large Cohort Study" International Journal of Infertility & Fetal Medicine,2017 April, vol 8,(p 12-17)
A Study on the "Accessory Mandibular Foramina: Prevalence, Embryological Basis, and Surgical Implications "- Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2011 October, Vol-5(5)
A Study on "Morphology of the wormian bones in human adult dry skulls" - Journal of Morphological Science, 2011, vol 28, no. 3, p. 176-179
Co-edited Book
Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology, Atlas of Human Embryology, Volume 3 by Dr. Kamini A Rao, 2nd Edition, 2018
Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology, Laboratory Aspects of IVF and Andrology, Volume 2 by Dr. Kamini A Rao, 3rd Edition, 2023 •
Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology, Atlas of Human Embryology, Volume 3 by Dr. Kamini A Rao, 3rd Edition, 2023
Book Chapters
A Chapter on "Cryopreservation" - The Infertility Manual by Dr. Kamini A Rao, 4th Edition, 2018 •
A Chapter on "IMSI, PICSI and its Clinical Significance" - Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology by Dr. Kamini A Rao, Vol-2, 2nd Edition, 2018
A Chapter on "Blastocyst Culture and Transfer" - Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology by Dr. Kamini A Rao, Vol-2, 2nd Edition, 2018
A Chapter on "Embryo Biopsy" - Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology by Dr. Kamini A Rao, Vol-3, 2nd Edition, 2018
A Chapter on "MACS" - Principles and Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology by Dr. Kamini A Rao, Vol-3, 2nd Edition, 2018
A Chapter for the book "Algorithms for Infertility and Reproductive Medicine" by Dr. Kamini A. Rao
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This Education Institution was established with the mission to train clinicians and scientists in the interest of advancing the understanding of human reproduction, infertility and feto maternal medicine.