Alexia Chatziparasidou

Dr. Alexia Chatziparasidou is a Consultant Clinical Embryologist with extensive experience in assisted reproduction, having conducted over 45,000 cycles. Her scientific interests focus on oocyte and embryo freezing methods, male subfertility, and azoospermia. In 2004, Alexia co-founded Embryolab, a well-known and modern state-of-the-art fertility clinic, located in Thessaloniki, Greece. In 2007 she was awarded her Master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Embryology from the University of Leeds, and in 2008 she was certified by ESHRE as a Senior Clinical Embryologist. Since 2007, she has specialised in Total Quality Management (TQM) and Risk Management (RM) in ART units, emphasising process optimisation, standardisation, and risk mitigation strategies. In 2013 she co-founded Embryolab Academy and co-organised a series of international workshops on TQM and RM for ART units, cryopreservation and Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT). In 2020 she was certified with the PMI Risk Management Professional diploma (RMP-PMI). Alexia travels the world as an invited speaker at conferences and hands-on workshops, is actively involved in research projects and training for all modern ART lab techniques, and is the author of numerous scientific articles, posters and chapters. In 2025 she was awarded a PhD for her thesis "The Genetic Basis of Azoospermia" at the University of Thessaly — a project aimed at shedding light on the genetic basis of azoospermia and setting the foundations for personalised therapeutic options for men suffering from it. Alexia regards herself as very fortunate to live her passion for science and to be part of the latest scientific developments in the field of assisted reproduction — but above all she feels blessed to serve and support men and women on their most wonderful journey: the journey to parenthood.