Diana Valbuena

Biography

Medical Doctor and PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She obtained her master’s degree in Human Reproduction at Valencia University, and performed two postdoctoral research trainings as embryologist and Reproductive endocrinologist at IVI Valencia and as postdoctoral Research fellow at Stanford University, California. Her PhD Thesis entitled “Effect of high estradiol levels on embryo implantation in patients undergoing IVF”, contributed to the knowledge about concepts on endometrial receptivity and “mild stimulation” and was awarded by the University of Valencia and by the Medical college of Valencia. She has worked as embryologist, Doctor and basic researcher in human reproduction field for more than 20 years enrolled at IVI Madrid, IVI Valencia and as Researcher at the Valencia Stem Cell Bank In the Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia where she achieved the derivation, characterization, publication and registraty of first human embryonic stem cell lines in Spain deposited at Valencia Stem Cell Bank, as well as the development of a new animal-free cryopreservation system for stem cells (Valbuena et al, RBMonline 2008). Her research has focused on human embryonic implantation, uterine receptivity and embryonic stem cells, leading to the publication of more than 50 peer-reviewed papers, many books chapters, as well as lectures as invited speaker at conferences worldwide. She has participated in 7 competitive funded research projects. She had received awards from the American Fertility Society in 1997 and the Spanish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1998, among others, and is Professor of Masters related to Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine and embryonic Stem Cells.

Research Interest

 Obstetrics and Gynecology.