Dr. İbrahim Orçun Olcay

Dr. İbrahim Orçun Olcay completed his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Bioengineering at Yeditepe University in 2011. He continued his academic journey in the field of reproductive health by earning a Master’s degree in Reproductive Medicine and Ethics from the University of Kent in the UK, and later completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Acıbadem University in 2022.

Dr. Olcay holds membership in ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology), which is internationally recognized in the field, and has certifications in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). He began his embryology career in 2008 at the German Hospital. From 2011 to 2012, he worked as an Embryologist at the Middle East & Balkans IVF Center (Northern Cyprus).

He then continued his career at Bahçeci Health Group’s Fulya IVF Center as a Senior Clinical Embryologist. Between 2018 and 2023, he served as the Laboratory Director at Bahçeci Umut IVF Center, leading the laboratory operations.

From 2023 to 2025, Dr. Olcay worked as the Operations Manager of Bahçeci Health Group Laboratories.

Combining his clinical experience with international scientific standards, Dr. Olcay aims to develop personalized protocols for each patient in IVF laboratory practices. He stands out with his scientific leadership within the team and his strong commitment to patient trust. Dr. Olcay currently continues his work at British Cyprus IVF Hospital, applying the latest scientific methods to increase success rates.

Publications:

• The historical journey of preimplantation genetic testing: What does the future hold? — HSOA Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics | March 10, 2023
• Non-invasive amino acid turnover predicts aneuploidy in human embryos — Gynecological Endocrinology | April 28, 2022
• A prospective sibling oocyte study: Morphokinetic analysis of early fertilization and embryo cleavage dynamics according to fertilization technique in human embryos — The Journal of Gynecology – Obstetrics and Neonatology | January 21, 2022

Projects:

• Is there a morphokinetic difference between euploid embryos resulting in live birth and miscarriage? — ESHRE Poster | September 2017
• Application of a Multiple Linear Regression Model to determine the relationship of Anti-Müllerian Hormone with Age, Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, and Estradiol — FEBS Poster | September 2016

Memberships:

• ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)
• ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine)
• KED (Turkish Society of Clinical Embryology)
• TSRM (Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility)
• ÜRSAK (Society for the Protection of Reproductive Health)