OUR DIRECTOR
About Dr. Suresh Kattera
Dr. Suresh Kattera is an internationally acclaimed IVF pioneer with over three decades of pioneering work across Singapore, USA, UK, Belgium, and Italy. As the founding mentor and director of ASPIER, he has played a transformative role in advancing embryology education and clinical practice in India and beyond.
He is widely recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to IVF, consistently pushing the boundaries of research, innovation, and real-world application. His mentorship continues to shape the future of assisted reproductive technology globally.
Leadership & Academic Roles
• Adjunct Professor, LKC School of Medicine, NTU–Imperial College, London (2013–2016)
• Adjunct Professor, University of Queensland, Australia (2006–2009)
• Visiting Professor, Ramachandra University, India (2006–2009)
• Associate Professor, Manipal University, India (1987–1994)
• Scientific Director, Gleneagles IVF Centre, Singapore (1997–2009)
• Scientific Director, Parkway East Fertility Centre, Singapore (2010–2012)
• Scientific Director, Advance Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Singapore (2018–2019)
• Director, Asia Pacific Advanced Fertility Centre, India (2018–2021)
• Founding Director, Pearl Singapore Fertility Centre, India (2014–2021)
Pioneering Achievements in IVF & Embryology
• Gold Medalist in Research (1989)
• Distinguished Alumni Award (1994)
• Achieved the highest pregnancy rates among IVF centres in Singapore (Ministry of Health, 2003)
• 30+ years of international clinical and research experience
Landmark Scientific Contributions
• 2001: Early advocate of short coincubation in IVF – Journal of Fertility & Sterility
• 2003: World’s first live birth following microsurgical enucleation of tri-pronuclear zygotes – Journal of Human Reproduction
• 2003: World First reported births from early rescue ICSI of IVF-failed oocytes – Journal of Human Reproduction
• 2005: Discovery of 4 types of pronuclear zygote arrangements that predict implantation – Journal of Human Reproduction
• 2005: Reported that frozen embryos have better implantation potential than fresh ones – Pioneered the now-standard “Freeze-All” strategy-Journal of Fertility & Sterility
• 2009: Developed the SEPD device for semen processing without lab facilities – adopted globally
• 2011: Part of the first ovarian tissue transplant team in Singapore and possibly in Asia
• Developed:
o First non-centrifugation sperm separation method (2006)
o Vitpen – a low-cost vitrification device (2016)
Legacy as a Mentor & Educator
Dr. Suresh is the driving force behind ASPIER, he has mentored hundreds of embryologists through an internationally aligned curriculum combining academic rigor with hands-on excellence. His visionary leadership ensures that students graduate as competent, confident professionals ready to meet the demands of cutting-edge fertility labs.
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