Emre U Seli MD

Summary

• Emre Seli, MD, is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and Medical Director of Yale Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division. He is also the Research Director of IVI-RMA USA and the Chief Scientific Officer of March of Dimes. Dr. Seli received his medical degree from the University of Istanbul and completed his Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale University. His postdoctoral training included a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as a research fellowship in molecular biology, both at Yale University. His laboratory characterized the mechanisms regulating translational activation of gene expression in the oocyte. Dr. Seli and his colleagues also made seminal contributions to our understanding of oocyte and embryo senescence and competence. Dr. Seli is the recipient of many National Institutes of Health (NIH) and pharmaceutical industry-sponsored research grants. He has trained more than 100 pre- and post-doctoral fellows, and published more than 150 scientific articles. In addition, he edited five books including the 9th edition of “Speroff’s Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility“. Dr. Seli is the recipient of the “Ira and Ester Rosenwaks New Investigator Award” from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the “President’s Achievement Award” from the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI). In addition his work has been shortlisted for nineteen major conference prizes (ASRM and SRI), winning sixteen. He currently serves on the boards of several international journals and professional societies.