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Our People

Embryologists

• Jaco Geyer – Laboratory Quality Manager

  Jaco joined the LFC team in April 2001 as a trainee embryologist after completing his BSc and MSc at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He joined another world-renowned IVF centre, the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, in the USA where he gained further training and experience in IVF from 2003 to 2004. In 2005 Jaco returned to LFC as Deputy Laboratory Manager and became Laboratory Quality Manager in 2006. He has also covered a locum IVF position in Chennai, India, where he gained further experience in the IVF field.

  Jaco has held an ICSI license since 2002 and an embryo biopsy licence since 2006.  Jaco is a state registered Clinical Embryologist.

  In his spare time Jaco competes in triathlon and Ironman races. He enjoys music and horseback riding for relaxation.

• Danny Daphnis – Senior Embryologist/ Person Responsible for Research

  Danny joined LFC in April 2004 as a trainee embryologist. Now, a senior embryologist, Danny is responsible for the PGS/PGD programme at LFC. Danny also oversees current scientific and medical research projects at LFC as the HFEA person responsible for research. Previously, Danny completed his MSc and PhD at UCL carrying out research projects involving human embryos. Danny completed his Association of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) embryology programme in April 2008.  In his spare time Danny enjoys playing the guitar and tennis as well as going to the movies.

• Samantha Knight – Senior Embryologist

  Sam joined LFC in November 2006 as a senior embryologist. Sam has been a clinical embryologist for more than 16 years, originally being trained at Guy’s Hospital. Sam has a BSc in Applied Biology.  Sam is a state registered Clinical Embryologist. In her spare time Sam is involved in leading a Guide unit.

• Victoria Wigley – Trainee Embryologist

  Victoria graduated in 2005 from University College London with a BSc in Human Genetics, and went on to study an MSc in Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Medicine. She joined LFC in June 2008, and embarked upon her training as a Clinical Embryologist. Once trained, Victoria is keen to use her genetics background and become involved in the PGS/PGD programme at the centre. Victoria enjoys Pilates, and always makes time to see her friends and family.

• Angelica Bermudez - Laboratory Technician

  Angelica holds a degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from San Marcos University in Lima, Peru. Before coming to LFC she worked at the Reproduction and Developmental Biology Laboratory of the Faculty of her University. She has been a member of our team since March 2008 and hopes to train as an Embryologist in the future. In her free time she enjoys going to gym and cinema, but most of all enjoys eating ice cream!