Dr. Stephanie Nichols Burns

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephanie M. Nichols-Burns, PhD, joined Yale Fertility Center in 2017 and currently serves as an Associate Research Scientist and IVF Laboratory Director. She obtained her BS in Biology from the College of William and Mary, an MS in Marine Science from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, where she studied shark reproduction and early development, and her PhD from the University of New Orleans, focusing on the effects of aging on oocyte quality in a non-human primate model. Dr. Nichols-Burns has worked at the Caribbean Primate Research Center and has been involved in significant research on ovarian tissue cryopreservation in Erlangen, Germany, contributing to live births via reimplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue in cancer survivors. Her work allows her to apply her knowledge in clinical IVF, helping patients achieve their dreams of parenthood. She is an active member of various professional organizations including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, and Society for Reproductive Biologists and Technologists.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Research Scientist

2017-01-01 — Present

Yale Fertility Center • New Haven, CT

Director of IVF Laboratory, involved in clinical and research activities.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.