Sally Catt

Sally Catt is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. She is based at Monash Health and actively contributes to research and education in assisted reproductive technologies (ART). She is accepting PhD students and coordinates the Master of Clinical Embryology program and the Assisted Reproduction and Technologies unit in the Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences. She also oversees industry-led IVF short courses and observerships.

• First Degree: University of Edinburgh (1983)
• PhD: University of Sydney (awarded 1998), focused on sperm sex selection in livestock
• External Role: PhD Supervisor at Central Queensland University (2014–2018)

Sally Catt's research is centered on advancing clinical embryology and fertility preservation. Her primary interests include vitrification, in vitro maturation (IVM), ovarian cryopreservation, and embryo manipulation. She has pioneered work in refining embryo culture media, PGD testing, and the application of embryonic stem cells. Her research has had global impact, particularly in establishing vitrification as the standard for embryo and oocyte cryopreservation.

Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, integrating metabolic imaging, AI in IVF decision support, and bioethical analysis of fertility preservation. These works demonstrate a shift toward non-invasive embryo assessment, data-driven clinical tools, and societal implications of emerging reproductive technologies.

• Meat Research Corporation Junior Fellowship

Sally Catt has supervised numerous PhD and research students, though specific names are not listed in the provided text. She has led multiple funded research projects, including those supported by Monash University, Monash IVF Group Limited, and the Ferring Research Institute Inc. Her grants focus on improving embryo selection, understanding implantation failure, and evaluating ovarian tissue cryopreservation. She has been a Chief or Associate Investigator on projects involving metabolic imaging, AI in IVF, and fertility during the pandemic.

She is actively involved in professional development and policy. She serves as Education Coordinator for SIRT (Scientist subgroup of the Fertility Society of Australia), helped implement a national CPD scheme for embryologists, and is a member of the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) Advisory Panel. She joined the Fertility Society of Australia board in 2019. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and education.