Our Staff
Li Meng, PhD
Embryologist
Our laboratories are directed by Dr. Li Meng, PhD, a leading expert
in micromanipulation, in vitro oocyte maturation, and preimplantation
genetics diagnosis (PGD). Dr. Meng received his doctorate in
reproductive physiology from North Carolina State University and
completed his post-doctoral training in embryology at the University of
Western Ontario, Canada and the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center. Dr. Meng's research on nuclear transfer and replacement of
oocyte cytoplasm has won national recognition.
He comes to Santa Monica Fertility Specialists from New York
University Fertility Center, one of the most prestigious fertility
centers in the world, where
he most recently served as Supervisor of the Reproductive Endocrinology
and Infertility Laboratories. Prior to that, his
expertise earned him research and teaching positions at Kansas
University Medical Center, Brown University School of Medicine and Tufts
University School of Medicine. He is an adjunct professor at both Harbin
University in Heilongjiang and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in
Beijing and has worked as both a commercial and an academic consultant. Lauren Scott, RN
Lauren Scott manages all aspects of care for Dr. Jain's patients,
including coordination and monitoring of egg freezing, egg donation and
surrogacy cycles. She also has first-hand experience with fertility
treatment. Lauren grew up in Pacific Palisades and received her BA in
Psychology from Loyola Marymount University. She joins Santa Monica
Fertility Specialists from UCLA where she worked in the Cardio-Thoracic
ICU. Lauren is known for her skill, professionalism and compassion, and
we are proud to have her on staff at SMFS.
Zchodae C. Strom
Administrator
Rosa Ramirez
Cycle Coordinator
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