Tatevik Mkrtchyan was appointed the CEO of Reprobank (Reprolab LLC is a subsidiary of the Human Stem Cell Institute (HSCI, MOEX: ISKJ).
She will replace the company’s co-founder, Avtandil Chogovadze, who has headed Reprobank since 2013. Avtandil remains one of the company’s founders and will continue to be the medical director.
Reprobank is the leader on the Russian and Eastern European market for donation, personal storage, and professional transportation of reproductive materials. Reprobank was one of the first cryobanks in the world to use state-of-the-art genetic research: advanced genetic screening and exome DNA sequencing of sperm donors. This helps significantly increase the chances of a successful pregnancy and the birth of a healthy child. Reprobank cooperates with all IVF clinics, transports materials to any part of Russia or abroad.
“Over 10 years of operation, Reprobank has grown from an idea into one of the largest and best cryobanks in Russia and Europe,” comments Avtandil Chogovadze. “On the eve of its 10th anniversary, Reprobank has more than 300 deeply examined sperm and egg donors (out of 50,000 screened and analyzed ones), more than 5,000 patients annually, tens of thousands of reproductive cells stored in its cryogenic storage facilities. Every month, Reprobank’s couriers perform about 400 deliveries of reproductive cells to every corner of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and other countries. But most importantly, Reprobank is an amazing and close-knit team, united by the common goal of helping people and making our world a little happier.”