Maria Banti

Education and Training

• BSc in Genetics Molecular & Developmental Biology – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece
• MSc in Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Medicine – University College, London
• Executive MBA – CASS City University London

Background

Maria attended Aristotle University in Greece, where she completed her BSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics. She went on to earn an MSc in Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Medicine from University College London. Maria is in the Embryology field since 2010.

Maria landed a job in a leading IVF Clinic in Harley Street in London (Prof. Ian Craft) where she completed her training as a Clinical Embryologist and was awarded the “Association of Clinical Embryologists UK” Certificate.

Following her work stints in London and Greece, Maria eventually landed a job at Orchid in 2016, where she set up the embryology laboratory and is working as a Senior Clinical Embryologist and Laboratory Director since then.

Maria has participated in and attended International Scientific conferences related to the field of Embryology.

Language

• UK, Greece, UAE

Membership Affiliations

• Association of Clinical Embryologists UK
• Greek Society of Human Embryology
• Executive Board Member – Global Womens Leadership Programme
• European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)

Achievements

• Coca-Cola scholarship for Global Womens Leadership Programme