IVF, ICSI & Oocyte Handling
Oocyte handling and denudation, conventional IVF and ICSI micromanipulation at the bench.
- Oocyte denudation
- Conventional IVF
- ICSI technique
The Whole ART Lab, Not a Slice of It
6-Month & 1-Year Fellowship in Clinical Embryology & Andrology
ART labs across India are opening faster than trained embryologists can fill them. Become one.
Bengaluru · Live ART laboratory · 1:1 expert supervision
Bengaluru6–12 month fellowshipWhat is the Fellowship in Clinical Embryology & Andrology?
A comprehensive, hands-on fellowship for aspiring embryologists at Vriksh Fertility Academy, Bengaluru. Available as a 6-month or 1-year program, it covers the whole ART lab — IVF, ICSI and oocyte handling, embryo culture, vitrification and warming, andrology, and QA/QC and lab management — with 1:1 expert supervision, so you graduate ready to run a fertility lab, not just one procedure.
The Skills Gap
Why is there such a shortage of trained embryologists?
New ART labs are opening across India faster than skilled embryologists can fill them — and partial, single-skill training leaves graduates unable to run a lab end-to-end.
Demand outpaces supply
New IVF labs open every month, but few embryologists are trained to staff them.
Partial training falls short
A workshop in one technique doesn't prepare you to run the whole lab.
Labs want lab-ready hires
Clinics need embryologists who can handle IVF, andrology and QA from day one.
Built For
Who is this fellowship for?
- Life-science, biotech & microbiology graduates
- Clinical embryology students seeking bench hours
- Lab technicians moving into full embryology
- Andrologists broadening into IVF lab work
- Career-changers committed to reproductive science
The Curriculum
What will the curriculum cover?
Embryo Culture, Vitrification & Warming
Culture systems, embryo grading and cryopreservation by vitrification and warming.
- Culture & grading
- Vitrification
- Warming protocols
Andrology — Semen Analysis, Sperm Prep & DFI
WHO semen analysis, sperm preparation techniques and DNA fragmentation testing.
- WHO semen analysis
- Sperm preparation
- DFI testing
QA/QC, Documentation & Lab Management
Quality control, witnessing, documentation and day-to-day lab management.
- Quality control
- Witnessing & records
- Lab workflow
IVF Lab Setup + Expert 1:1 Supervision
Lab design and equipment fundamentals with supervised bench time and structured feedback.
- Lab setup basics
- Supervised bench time
- Structured feedback
Twelve months from now, you could be the embryologist a family remembers forever.
Master the whole ART lab — and the career that comes with it.
Your Outcomes
What will you be able to do after this fellowship?
- Perform IVF and ICSI with confident technique
- Culture, grade, vitrify and warm embryos
- Run a full andrology workup — analysis, prep and DFI
- Maintain QA/QC, witnessing and lab documentation
- Step into an ART lab role, lab-ready from day one
FormatTo be announced
Duration6 months / 1 year
Batch sizeTo be announced
LocationBengaluru
Next intakeTo be announced
Your Mentor
Who will you train under?
Mr. Anbu Kumar R
Scientific Director & Chief Embryologist
Chief Embryologist and IVF Laboratory Director with over 16 years of experience in clinical embryology and IVF laboratory leadership — including 20,000+ ICSI procedures and contributions to 10,000+ successful IVF treatments, with hands-on fellowship teaching.
View full profileThe Difference
A full fellowship vs a single-skill workshop — what changes?
| A single-skill workshop | This full-lab fellowship | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | One technique in isolation | The entire ART lab, end-to-end |
| Bench time | A few supervised sessions | Months of hands-on bench hours |
| Andrology | Rarely covered | Full andrology workup included |
| Lab readiness | Still need on-the-job training | Graduate lab-ready |
| Career options | Limited to a single skill | Qualified across the whole lab |
Scope
Single-skill workshopOne technique in isolation
Full-lab fellowshipThe entire ART lab, end-to-end
Bench time
Single-skill workshopA few supervised sessions
Full-lab fellowshipMonths of hands-on bench hours
Andrology
Single-skill workshopRarely covered
Full-lab fellowshipFull andrology workup included
Lab readiness
Single-skill workshopStill need on-the-job training
Full-lab fellowshipGraduate lab-ready
Career options
Single-skill workshopLimited to a single skill
Full-lab fellowshipQualified across the whole lab
Good To Know
Frequently asked questions
The fellowship is designed for life-science, biotechnology and microbiology graduates, clinical embryology students, lab technicians and andrologists looking to train across the whole ART lab. A background in a life-science field is expected. If you're unsure whether your profile fits, send us an enquiry and our admissions team will advise you.
Both are hands-on, bench-based fellowships covering the full ART lab. The 1-year program allows deeper, extended supervised bench time and broader case exposure. Our team will help you choose the right duration for your goals when you enquire.
It is a hands-on, bench-based fellowship. You work directly at the embryology and andrology bench under 1:1 expert supervision, practising the techniques yourself rather than only observing.
Prior lab experience is helpful but not mandatory. The fellowship builds skills from the fundamentals through to advanced ART lab work, so both fresh graduates and experienced technicians can benefit. Tell us your background when you enquire and we'll guide you.
All training is conducted onsite at Vriksh Fertility Academy in Bengaluru, in a live ART laboratory.
Yes — that's the goal. The fellowship covers IVF, ICSI, embryo culture and cryopreservation, andrology and QA/QC, plus lab setup, so you graduate ready to take on an embryologist role in a fertility lab.
Fill in the enquiry form on this page or call us. There are no fees payable at enquiry — our admissions team will call you back to discuss eligibility, the 6-month vs 1-year options, the current intake and the next steps.
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Page last updated: August 14, 2026