معرفی
Cihan Halicigil is an Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine and Laboratory Director at the Yale Fertility Center and Yale Medicine Greenwich Fertility. He holds dual MSc degrees (Biotechnology and Clinical Embryology) and a PhD in Biology from Middle East Technical University (METU), with additional training at Leeds University. With over 20 years of experience, he has overseen 13,000+ fresh IVF cycles and trained dozens of clinical embryologists.
His research focuses on embryo culture optimization, micromanipulation techniques, cryopreservation, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), and AI-driven advancements in IVF. Recent work explores IVF applications in space environments and fertility diagnostics. He leads initiatives to improve embryo selection and laboratory automation, emphasizing clinical outcomes and ethical standards.
Key contributions include co-authoring Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine guidelines for PGT-M and developing novel diagnostic tools like paper-based fertility testing. His lab collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, such as leveraging YOLOv8 AI models for male fertility assessment and studying microgravity effects on human reproduction.
