Elgkerta Bala, Biologist | Fertility Clinic

Elgkerta Bala is a graduate of Oxford Brookes University’s master’s programme in Medical Genetics and Genomics, with a strong interest in IVF.

2016–2020Studied Biomedical Science at the University of East London / Metropolitan College.
2018–2019Placement in the laboratories of the Bioiatriki group in Thessaloniki.
2020–2021Postgraduate studies in Medical Genetics and Genomics (M.Sc. Medical Genetics and Genomics) at Oxford Brookes University, UK, where she trained in human genome analysis, recombinant DNA techniques, bioinformatics, high-throughput technologies and modern technologies for studying genetic disorders, for the diagnosis and prognosis of disease.
2021–2022Worked at the Express Service microbiology laboratory in Thessaloniki, in blood sampling, blood and urine testing, and cultures.
2022Worked in blood sampling at Arogi, Thessaloniki.
2022Certificate of specialised further training in genetic counselling from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Actively takes part in seminars and scientific conferences.
Speaks Greek and English.
Since early 2023Biologist in the medically assisted reproduction unit of Fertility Clinic, Thessaloniki.