Our revenue fuels our research

Until now, when it came to women’s health, the data just didn’t exist. So women (and clinicians) alike were left in the dark and had no choice but to make uninformed decisions about their bodies. But our data-driven research is here to change that and set a new standard in women’s health.

Why we’re doing it

Knowledge gap

There is currently a huge void of information within reproductive health.

Lack of funding

Less than 2.5% of publicly funded research is dedicated to reproductive health alone.

Gender bias

There is 5x more research into erectile dysfunction, which affects 19%, than into Premenstrual Syndrome, which affects 90%.

How we’re doing it

Where the data doesn’t exist, we collect it. Where analysis hasn’t happened, we find answers. Where solutions aren’t available, we build them. And every single person in our Hertili-team community is playing their part too.
With every test taken, we’re one step closer to bridging the gender data and care gap and streamlining routes to care for the most prevalent, difficult-to-diagnose reproductive health conditions like endometriosis and PCOS.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lack of diversity in study groups persists as a major problem in research, with Black, Asian and minority ethnic women being largely underrepresented. Yet, it is data from these same studies that are used to inform clinical practice, policy and funding. This perpetuates a cycle in which the specific needs of marginalised groups, who are already disproportionately affected by reproductive health conditions, are side-lined during policy formation and, consequently, they are further failed by the healthcare system.
Our aim is to change this by creating research which takes into account those that are currently underrepresented.

Proudly working with

Our research is backed and guided by top-rated and accredited research bodies, dedicated to evidence-based science.

University College London HospitalsPrecision medicineRoyal Free London

We’ve presented at world-renowned conferences

We presented over 20 abstracts at national and international conferences in 2022. Our team of experts lead these projects, including clinicians, scientists and statisticians with years of experience in genetics, obstetrics, gynaecology, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and more.

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Meet our research team

Our research team is made up of specialists across fertility, hormone health, reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases and more.

Dr Helen O’Neill

Dr Helen is a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics and a leading expert in reproductive science. She has a Masters in Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Medicine and a PhD in Stem Cell Biology from UCL. Her research focuses on pre-implantation embryo development and the use of CRISPR genome editing to assess understanding and treatment of disorders of infertility.

Dr Helen O’Neill

CEO, Founder

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

Dr Natalie Getreu

Dr Natalie is an ovarian biologist with expertise in bringing scientific discovery to clinical practice. She has a Masters in Reproductive Science and Women’s Health and a PhD in Fertility Preservation from UCL. Her research focuses on ovarian tissue freezing, which allows women facing cancer treatment to be able to preserve their fertility.

Dr Natalie Getreu

COO, Co-Founder

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

Dr Srdjan Saso

Dr Srdjan Saso is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Cancer Surgeon at Imperial College NHS Trust. Currently a co-investigator at the UK Uterine Transplantation team, he also sits on the Scientific Board of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr Srdjan Saso

Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Cancer Surgeon

MRCS MRCOG DIPM PhD

Dr Benjamin Jones

Dr. Jones is an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist with a focus on reproductive medicine, uterus transplantation and social egg freezing. He has worked at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, Hammersmith and St Mary’s Hospitals, and IVI London.

Dr Benjamin Jones

Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Fertility specialist

MBChB BSc (Hons) MRCOG PhD

Dr David Crosby

Dr. David Crosby is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the Irish National Maternity Hospital. He is the Clinical Lead of the Ireland East Regional Fertility Hub and Clinical Lecturer and Assistant Professor at University College Dublin.

Dr David Crosby

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

MB BCh BAO MA MD MBA MSc MRCPI MRCOG ECMGG

Dr Jennifer Barcroft

Dr. Jen is a Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor with a passion for reproductive medicine. She works with women of all ages with a focus on IVF and fertility treatments, sports and reproductive health and symptom management.

Dr Jennifer Barcroft

Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor

MBChB BMedSci MRCOG

Dr Kirsty Munro

Dr. Kirsty Munro is an Endometriosis and Laparoscopic Surgery Specialist. She is currently the lead clinician for Risk Management with Gynaecology and Deputy Lead for the EXPPECT Edinburgh Endometriosis Centre.

Dr Kirsty Munro

Consultant Gynaecologist & Endometriosis Specialist

MD MRCOG

Dr Sugha Murugesu

Dr Sugha Murugesu graduated with First Class Honours from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University and is now a specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar as well as a clinical fellow at Imperial College. Her research focus is technology applications in Gynaecology.

Dr Sugha Murugesu

Clinician

MBBChir MRCP MRCOG

Dr Lorraine Kasaven

Dr Lorraine Kasaven is a Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor with a BSc in Medical Sciences from the University of St Andrews, an MBChB from the University of Manchester and a PGCert in Medical Leadership, Research and Education at the University of Cambridge.

Dr Lorraine Kasaven

Clinician

BSc (Hons) MBChB MRCOG PGCert

Dr Silvia Nedelcu

Dr Silvia Nedelcu completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Romania. She is currently an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar, as well as undertaking an MSc in Reproductive Sciences at University College London Hospital. Her research interests include reproductive endocrinology and IVF.

Dr Silvia Nedelcu

Clinician

MD MSc

Dr Saaliha Vali

Dr Saaliha Vali obtained a BSc degree with honours in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences from Imperial College London and an MBChB from the University of Liverpool. She is currently a Clinical Research Fellow and doing a PhD with Imperial College London. Her research interests include fertility preservation.

Dr Saaliha Vali

Clinician

MBChB BSc (Hons)

Dr Tharni Vasavan

Dr Tharni is a scientific researcher with an MSc in reproductive science from University College London and a PhD in women’s health from King's College London. An author of multiple publications on foetal cardiac dysfunction during pregnancy, an oral presenter at the RCOG annual academic meetings and British Maternal and Foetal Medicine Society.

Dr Tharni Vasavan

Head of Scientific Product Research

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

Zoya Ali

Zoya is a scientific researcher with a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and a Masters in Prenatal Genetics & Foetal Medicine from University College London. Her research interests are reproductive genetics, fertility preservation, gynaecological health conditions and sexual health.

Zoya Ali

Senior Scientific Research Associate

BSc (hons), MSc

Bríd Ní Dhonnabháin

Bríd is a Senior Scientific Researcher at Hertility, with a BSc (Hons) in Physiology from UCC and a Masters in Reproductive Science and Women’s Health from University College London. Her research interests focus on fertility preservation, tissue cryopreservation, foetal and maternal medicine and sexual health education.

Bríd Ní Dhonnabháin

Senior Scientific Research Associate

BSc (hons), MSc

Ruby Relton

Ruby is a scientific researcher specialising in reproductive science and women’s health, with a BSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Strathclyde and an MSc in Reproductive Science and Women’s Health from UCL—where she received the Anne McLaren Award for academic excellence, featuring on the Dean's list of outstanding students. Ruby's research includes inequalities and diversity in reproductive health, menopause and sports gynaecology.

Ruby Relton

Senior Scientific Research Associate

BSc (hons), MSc

Bethan Davies

Bethan is a research and development scientist with an MSc in Analytical and Forensic Science. A registered scientist with the Science Council, Bethan is currently coming towards the end of her PhD under the specialism of toxicology. Bethan’s research areas are analytical analysis for female sex hormones.

Bethan Davies

Research and Development Scientist

BSc (Hons), MSc, RSci

Dr Laura Convertino

Dr. Laura Convertino is PhD candidate in cognitive and computational neuroscience at UCL and a Clinical Fellow in Neurology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She has been awarded a 4-year MRes/PhD scholarship by the Leverhulme Trust EcoBrain Doctoral Training Programme and is a Co-founder of Science for Democracy.

Dr Laura Convertino

Clinician

MD, MBChB, MSc, MRes

Dr Adrian Timpson

Dr Adrian is research scientist in the department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment UCL. He is an expert in bespoke statistical modelling, data science and machine learning, with a particular focus in Bayesian inference. He has published in a diversity of disciplines, including past-population dynamics; human cultural and genetic evolution; stable isotope analysis of archaeological material; and the evaluation of forensic DNA at crime scenes.

Dr Adrian Timpson

Machine Learning & Data Scientist

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

Lucinda Lawrie

Lucinda is a data analyst with a special interest in health data, particularly the field of reproductive health. She holds a BSc in Statistics from Newcastle University. Lucinda is passionate about using data to make positive real world changes and to close the gender data gap.

Lucinda Lawrie

Data Analyst Manager

BSc (Hons)

Dr Matt Hobby

Dr Matt Hobby

Director of Data & AI

PhD, MEng (Hons), CEng

Sofia Rodrigues Vaz

Sofia is a data analyst with an engineering background. She holds a BSc and MSc in Engineering Physics from Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon. Sofia is particularly interested in using data as a tool to create positive change and improve people’s lives.

Sofia Rodrigues Vaz

Data Analyst

BSc, MSc

Chavini Ranasinghe

Chavini Ranasinghe

Clinical Operations Associate

MBBS BSc (Hons)

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