Zafer Atayurt

At Ventus IVF Center, Zafer Atayurt leads the embryology laboratory as IVF Laboratory Director, with IVF laboratory experience dating back to 2003. His profile describes a technical and quality management role that covers the full laboratory pathway—from oocyte and sperm assessment to ICSI, embryo culture, blastocyst biopsy and cryopreservation. The clinic also references a CAP-accredited IVF laboratory environment associated with his profile, reinforcing that laboratory processes are managed under a structured quality system. For patients considering embryo genetic testing, his background includes PGD work via blastocyst biopsy and hands-on training activities for other embryologists.

Education and certification are clearly stated: he has a 2005 Embryology certification, and his Ventus IVF profile links him to a CAP-accredited IVF laboratory. His professional timeline includes laboratory work at HRS Women’s Hospital (2008–2015) and laboratory management at the Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Genetics Centre (2015–2023), before returning to Ventus IVF as Embryology Laboratory Director from 2023.

Education

• 2005 — Embryology certification (year stated; institution not specified in provided material).

Work experience

• Ventus IVF Center — IVF Laboratory Director / Embryology Laboratory Director (2003–present; Ventus role described as current and ongoing).
• HRS Women’s Hospital — embryology laboratory (2008–2015).
• Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Genetics Centre — laboratory management (2015–2023).
• Ventus IVF — management of technical and quality processes of the embryology laboratory (2023–present).

Clinical focus and techniques

As the laboratory director, his day-to-day expertise supports both standard IVF steps and embryo-genetics workflows used in PGT-related pathways.

• ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) as part of the IVF laboratory workflow.
• Embryo culture and blastocyst biopsy for embryo genetic testing workflows.
• Cryopreservation steps for embryos and laboratory specimens.
• Oocyte and sperm assessment and laboratory quality management.
• PGD for genetic and chromosomal disorders by blastocyst biopsy (as referenced in his workshop teaching).

Professional societies and certifications

• CAP-accredited IVF laboratory environment referenced on Ventus IVF pages associated with his profile.
• 2005 Embryology certification (as stated in his Ventus IVF profile material).

Academic output

Not listed in the provided profile material.

Courses and advanced training

• 2015 — 8th Hands-on Workshop: “PGD for Genetic & Chromosomal Disorders by Blastocyst Biopsy” (SORUMLU EĞİTMEN / responsible instructor).
• 2014 — 7th Hands-on Workshop: “PGD for Genetic & Chromosomal Disorders by Blastocyst Biopsy” (SORUMLU EĞİTMEN / responsible instructor).
• 2008–2013 — International workshop series: “Blastomer, trofektoderm ve blastokist biyopsisi” (hands-on training).

Awards and recognition

Not listed in the provided profile material.

He works in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Northern Cyprus through Ventus IVF Center. His profile also lists Turkish as his language, and his role supports international patients by managing laboratory quality, documentation and traceability as part of the overall IVF pathway.