Hertility - At-home hormone and fertility testing

Meet the team

We are a growing team of experts, including scientists, researchers, doctors, lawyers, designers, developers, and business people. All on a mission to educate, empower and help you be #ReProductive. We all bring our individual skill sets together to ensure that we can provide entirely tailored, accessible, affordable, and high-quality at-home health testing.

We are the Hertili-team.

Dr Helen O’Neill

CEO, Founder

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

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 Natalie Getreu

COO, Co-Founder

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

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.

Deirdre O’Neill

CCO, Co-Founder

BCL (hons), MA

Deirdre is our Chief Commercial & Legal Officer. She is a dual-qualified lawyer in England and Ireland and has worked in corporate law for a number of years. She has a masters in Medical Law from King’s College London. Deirdre is head of corporate strategy and deals with legal, scaling, and business operations.

Dr Srdjan Saso

Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Cancer Surgeon

MRCS MRCOG DIPM PhD

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.

I can help you with:

General gynaecology queries
Gynaecological cancers
Gynaecological surgeries
Pelvic ultrasounds
Fertility preservation

Dr Benjamin Jones

Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Fertility specialist

MBChB BSc (Hons) MRCOG PhD

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.

I can help you with:

Egg-freezing referrals and care plans
IVF referrals and care plans
Trying to conceive over 6 months
Gynaecological surgery
Hormonal symptoms

Dr David Crosby

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

MB BCh BAO MA MD MBA MSc MRCPI MRCOG ECMGG

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.

I can help you with:

Hormonal symptoms
Gynaecological concerns
Trying to conceive for over 6 months
Pelvic ultrasound referrals
Fertility treatment referrals

Dr Jennifer Barcroft

Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology Doctor

MBChB BMedSci MRCOG

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.

I can help you with:

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Trying to conceive for over 6 months
IVF referrals & care plans
Recurrent miscarriage
Sports and Fertility

Dr Kirsty Munro

Consultant Gynaecologist & Endometriosis Specialist

MD MRCOG

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.

I can help you with:

Endometriosis
Pelvic pain or structural issues
Gynaecological surgeries
Infertility
Hormonal symptoms

Dr Sugha Murugesu

Clinician

MBBChir MRCP MRCOG

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 Lorraine Kasaven

Clinician

BSc (Hons) MBChB MRCOG PGCert

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.

I can help you with:

Perimenopause/menopause
Menstrual Disorders
Preconception counselling
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Hormonal contraception

Dr Silvia Nedelcu

Clinician

MD MSc

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 Saaliha Vali

Clinician

MBChB BSc (Hons)

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 Tharni Vasavan

Head of Scientific Product Research

BSc (hons), MSc, PhD

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.

Zoya Ali

Senior Scientific Research Associate

BSc (hons), MSc

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.

Bríd Ní Dhonnabháin

Senior Scientific Research Associate

BSc (hons), MSc

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.

Ruby Relton

Senior Scientific Research Associate

BSc (hons), MSc

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.

Bethan Davies

Research and Development Scientist

BSc (Hons), MSc, RSci

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.

Emma Harris

BA(Hons), MA(Dist), MBACP, ACA

Emma is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA). She specialises in supporting those experiencing reproductive challenges and those navigating fertility treatment options.

I can help you with:

Infertility
Postpartum depression
Recurrent miscarriage
Relationship counselling
PMS & PMDD
Reproductive health conditions

Amanda Sissons

Head of Telemedicine

BA, BScN, RN, MSc

Daniella Abraham

Clinical Advisor

BScN, RN

A registered Nurse and Fertility Advisor, Daniella has worked for many years at Australia's leading fertility clinic, Number1Fertility and is dedicated to helping women, either on their own or with partners, navigate fertility treatments and procedures.

Eleanor Whitaker

Fertility Advisor

BSc, BA

Ellie is a Fertility Midwife who specialises in supporting women through pregnancy as well as those struggling to conceive or experiencing male infertility. With a compassionate approach, she has a particular interest in supporting people with previous fertility struggles.

Yasmin Ellis

Fertility Advisor

RN RM BSC PGDIPMID

Yasmin is a registered nurse and midwife with years of experience in gynaecological nursing and midwifery within the NHS, and as a fertility nurse within a private setting. Yasmin specialises in providing advice & support to women and couples through their fertility journey and beyond into pregnancy.

Tracey Hamilton

Senior Fertility Advisor

MsC, RN

Tracey has a wide range of experience as a midwife and fertility nursing including pre genetic embryo screening, scanning and early pregnancy. Her Masters degree in advanced fertility focused on pregnancy loss, and this has transferred over in her clinical practice, with her expertise in miscarriage and miscarriage support.

Dr Laura Convertino

Clinician

MD, MBChB, MSc, MRes

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.