Esther Baart

Dr. Esther Baart is an Assistant Professor at Erasmus MC, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on reproductive biology and assisted reproductive technologies, particularly IVF outcomes, embryo development mechanisms, and chromosomal abnormalities in blastocysts. She leads studies on socioeconomic influences on fertility treatment success and predictive models for embryo viability. Collaborations span clinical and basic science teams, with emphasis on translational research.

Her work integrates single-cell genomics, morphokinetic analysis, and clinical trial methodologies. Key contributions include identifying oocyte size correlations with embryo development and evaluating laser-assisted hatching efficacy. She actively publishes in high-impact journals like *Journal of Clinical Investigation* and *Human Reproduction*.

Esther has supervised one doctoral candidate and collaborates internationally on fertility-related projects. Her research bridges clinical practice and fundamental science, aiming to improve IVF success rates and understand embryogenesis complexities.