Our Staff

Li Meng, PhD
Embryologist

Our laboratories are directed by Dr. Li Meng, PhD, a leading expert in micromanipulation, in vitro oocyte maturation, and preimplantation genetics diagnosis (PGD). Dr. Meng received his doctorate in reproductive physiology from North Carolina State University and completed his post-doctoral training in embryology at the University of Western Ontario, Canada and the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center. Dr. Meng's research on nuclear transfer and replacement of oocyte cytoplasm has won national recognition.

He comes to Santa Monica Fertility Specialists from New York University Fertility Center, one of the most prestigious fertility centers in the world, where he most recently served as Supervisor of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Laboratories. Prior to that, his expertise earned him research and teaching positions at Kansas University Medical Center, Brown University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine. He is an adjunct professor at both Harbin University in Heilongjiang and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing and has worked as both a commercial and an academic consultant.

Lauren Scott, RN

Lauren Scott manages all aspects of care for Dr. Jain's patients, including coordination and monitoring of egg freezing, egg donation and surrogacy cycles. She also has first-hand experience with fertility treatment. Lauren grew up in Pacific Palisades and received her BA in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University. She joins Santa Monica Fertility Specialists from UCLA where she worked in the Cardio-Thoracic ICU. Lauren is known for her skill, professionalism and compassion, and we are proud to have her on staff at SMFS.

Zchodae C. Strom
Administrator

Rosa Ramirez
Cycle Coordinator