MF María Fernández Díaz
PublishedJuly 20, 2026
Last reviewedAugust 23, 2026
Medical Expert Profile

María Fernández Díaz

Director · Senior Clinical Embryologist · Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Biology

María Fernández Díaz is Director of Clínica ERGO and a clinical embryologist working in assisted reproduction. Her published professional record includes degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry, postgraduate training in reproductive biology, cancer research and medical genetics, ESHRE Senior Embryologist certification, ASEBIR clinical embryology certification, research experience and university teaching. ASEBIR currently lists her as Treasurer and a member of its Congress Committee.

ESHRE Senior Embryologist ASEBIR Clinical Embryology Certification ASEBIR Treasurer & Congress Committee
Professional overview

About María Fernández Díaz

María Fernández Díaz is Director and Embryologist at Clínica ERGO in Gijón, Spain. Her professional background combines clinical embryology, assisted reproduction, reproductive biology, scientific research and postgraduate teaching.

Clinical leadership

Her published curriculum vitae lists her as Director of Clínica ERGO and responsible for the Assisted Reproduction Department from 2018 onward. An ASEBIR professional feature also identifies her as a founder and co-director of Clínica ERGO.

Current ASEBIR role

ASEBIR’s current Board of Directors page lists María Fernández Díaz as Treasurer and Congress Committee member, representing Clínica ERGO in Gijón.

Professional credentials

Embryology certification and professional membership

Her published CV documents specialist credentials and professional-association membership in clinical embryology and reproductive biology.

Certifications

  • ESHRE Senior Embryologist certification · 2017
  • ASEBIR Assisted Human Reproduction – Clinical Embryology certification · 2017
  • ASEBIR member since 2013; ASEBIR’s published interview identifies her as member no. 916

Professional college registration

  • Registered with the Illustrious College of Biologists of Asturias from 2019 onward, according to her published CV
  • Registered with the Illustrious College of Chemists of Asturias and León from 2012 to 2018

Registration-number note: the public CV confirms these professional-college registrations but does not display an individual college registration number. Clínica ERGO’s sanitary registration C.2.5.2/6042 belongs to the clinic, not to María personally.

Education and postgraduate training

Academic background

2010

Degree in Biochemistry

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences · University of Oviedo

2011

Official Master’s in Cancer Research

University of Oviedo

2012

Official Master’s in Biology and Reproductive Technology

University of Oviedo

2016

Degree in Chemistry

Faculty of Chemistry · University of Oviedo

2016

Postgraduate qualification in Medical Genetics

University of Valencia

Additional academic development

  • Doctoral research in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Oviedo, focused on molecular endometrial receptivity / embryo implantation — listed as in progress in published professional records
  • Official Master’s in Advanced Nutrition Techniques · University of Valencia
  • Professor in the Master’s in Biology and Reproductive Technology · University of Oviedo
  • Professor in the Master’s in Assisted Reproduction · TECH Universidad Tecnológica

Career and research

Professional experience

Clinical embryology and teaching

  • 2018–present: Director of Clínica ERGO and responsible for Assisted Reproduction
  • 2012–March 2018: Senior Embryologist, FIV4 Instituto de Reproducción Humana
  • 2017 onward: Teaching in the University of Oviedo Master’s in Biology and Assisted Reproduction Technology
  • Research placements and training at IGENOMIX, Clínica Tambre, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, IBILAB and HUCA

Earlier research experience

  • 2011–2012: Biochemistry researcher, Fundación Hospital de Jove research unit
  • 2010–2011: Research in Molecular Epidemiology of Cancer at IUOPA
  • 2010–2011: Research in the Recomol group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo
  • Research interests include endometrial receptivity, implantation failure, reproductive genetics, sperm epigenetics and embryo viability

Scientific work

Selected research and publications

Peer-reviewed publication

María Fernández-Díaz is a co-author of a 2012 Journal of Clinical Immunology paper examining Toll-like receptor expression in colorectal polyps and its relationship with colorectal cancer. PubMed lists the paper under PMID 22371291.

View PubMed record

Reproductive-biology work

Her published CV documents research and conference work on endometrial receptivity, implantation failure, sperm epigenetics, sperm DNA fragmentation, embryo metabolomics, assisted reproduction and reproductive genetics. ASEBIR also lists her in scientific and congress roles.

Credential verification

Professional sources

The links below are the primary professional and scientific records used to document this profile. Several source documents are published in Spanish; the ClearMed Journal profile is presented in English.

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Published: July 20, 2026Last reviewed: August 23, 2026Editorial status: Published
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Medical information notice: This profile summarizes publicly available professional credentials in clinical embryology and assisted reproduction. Clinical embryology credentials and professional-college membership are distinct from physician licensure. The profile is informational and does not replace individualized medical advice.