Dr. Jesús María Franco Iriarte
Address: Ruber Internacional Hospital Calle de la Masó, 38, Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, Spain
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Dr. Jesús María Franco Iriarte is an expert in molecular biology, human reproduction, and genetics, with a strong academic background that includes a PhD in Molecular Biology and various postgraduate degrees in genetics, biostatistics, and healthcare management. He is currently the Director of the assisted reproduction laboratory at Ruber Internacional in Madrid. His research focuses on sperm DNA fragmentation, cryopreservation, and in vitro embryo selection, with numerous publications in renowned journals.
He is recognized for his contributions to assisted reproduction technologies (ART), including IVF, genetic counseling, and embryo genetic testing. He has worked internationally and actively participates in global conferences, holding leadership positions in organizations such as ASEBIR and SEF. He also offers cutting-edge treatments in fertility preservation and advanced reproductive procedures, providing personalized care for his patients.
Qualification (Degree and Residency)
Degree: University of Navarra
Residency: Complutense University of Madrid
Professional Experience
- 2019 - Present: Laboratory director and scientific director of the Assisted Reproduction Unit, Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid.
- 2020 - 2023: Professor at the University of Deusto of the subject of embryology in the Faculty of Medicine.
- 2014 - 2021: Assistant Professor of the Master's Degree in Biomedical Research at the University of the Basque Country.
- 2011 - 2021: Assistant professor of the Master's Degree in Assisted Reproduction at the University of Oviedo teaching the subject Micromanipulation Techniques.
- 2019: Advisor and teacher in different laboratories in Bogota, Mexico, Italy and Spain
- 2015 - 2018: Managing director and laboratory director of Instituto Vasco de Fertilidad Donostia located in Onkologikoa.
- 2010 - 2014: Head of laboratory of Human Reproduction at Virgen del Pilar Clinic
- 2009: Assistant Professor at Hostos Community College in New York teaching at the School of Assisted Reproductive Medicine.
- 2008 - 2010: Senior embryologist at Cornell University New York Hospitals and RMA New Jersey.
- 2008: Stage for 6 months in Cornell University in Andrology deparment with Dr Palermo.
- 2003 - 2007: Head of laboratory of Human Reproduction at Virgen del Pilar Health Clinic in San Sebastián (Spain).
- 2005: Responsible for 5 months of the Assisted Reproduction laboratory of the Policlínica Guipúzcoa including the laboratory of the Clínica del Pilar.
- 2002: Stage in Human Reproduction Lab at the Ginecology Department in Madrid La Paz University Hospital.
- 2002: Biology private teacher for specially-gifted students in Pamplona.
- 1998 - 2002: Teaching Assistant at the Department of Bio-Information Technology, University of Navarra.
Achievements
- 2001 - 2002: Research Scholarship for the thesis on "Genetical Risk factor in Venous Thrombosis" from the Basque Government (BFI1131).
- 1998 - 2000: Research Scholarship for the thesis on "Genetical Risk factor in Venous Thrombosis" from the University of Navarra.
Research
- Advances and Challenges of In Vitro Maturation In Oocytes. Asebir 2024.
- Potential of partial compaction and its impact on blastocyst rate, embryo quality and live birth rates. Asebir 2024.
- Non invasive Preimplantation testing for aneuploidies in assisted reproduction: A swot Analysis Reproductive Sciences 2024.
- Non-invasive aneuploidy testing improve the ongoing pregnancy versus conventional morphological embryo selection in good prognosis patients. Congreso PGD 2023.
- Non-invasive embryo selection strategy for Clinical IVF. New priorization tool in embryo transfer. Poster en congreso internacional de embriología 2022
- A New Oral Supplementation Based on the Ataxia-Telangiectasia-Mutated Repair Pathway Enhancement Reduces Sperm DNA Damage and Improves Semen Parameters. EC GYNAECOLOGY 8 de mayo 2021.
- Local renin angiotensin system and sperm DNA fragmentation. Asian Journal of Andrology (2021) 23, 1–8
- Comparative análisis of non-invasive preimplantational genetic testing of aneuploidies, PGTA and IVF cycles without aneuploidy testing preliminary results. Poster in ESHRE 2021.
- ¿Puede el medio continuo en baja concentración de lactato reducir las anormalidades cromosómicas y mejorar el porcentaje de euploidía? Comunicación oral SEF 2020.
- ¿Deberíamos transferir embriones de mala calidad? Comunicación oral SEF 2020
- La criopreservacion de tejido ovárico como técnica habitual . ¿Ha llegado el momento de dejar de considerarla experimental? Cuadernos de Medicina reproductiva Volumen 25 nº1 2019
- Preservación de la Fertilidad en varones con cáncer. Capítulo de la guía Recomendaciones sobre la preservación de la fertilidad en enfermedades hematológicas. Guía de la SEF.2018
- Fragmentación de ADN espermático . ¿Es útil su estudio? (2013 en curso de impresión en revista ASEBIR)
- Impacto del colapso Artificial en un programa de vitrificacion de blastocistos humanos (20012) Asebir
- Lecture at Hostos Community college of the City University College.The speech´s title was: Human fertilization, the boundaries, the needs, the challenges (2009).
- Bayesian classification for the selection of in vitro human embryos using morphological and clinical data. Computer methods and programs in biomedicine (2007).
- Attendance to 9 International Congresses on Human Reproduction and Venous Thrombosis.
- Attendance to 13 National Congresses on Human Reproduction.
- 2002 - 2024: Attendance in ESHRE and ASRM.
- 2002 - 2024: Attendance in ASEBIR.
- 2017, 2024: Attendance in COGI.
- 2014 and 2019: Attendance in Ovarian Club.
Specialties and Procedures
- Reproductive Medicine Consultation
- Medical Genetics Consultation
Memberships / Associations
- Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology (ASEBIR)
- Spanish Fertility Society (SEF)
- Official College of Biologists of the Basque Country