Cristian is a Laboratory Assistant at Collab Fertility, specializing in andrology. He performs semen analyses, prepares samples for IUI and ICSI, supports sperm cryopreservation, and helps keep the lab organized and running smoothly. His expertise in andrology and his expanding knowledge of embryology help ensure our patients receive precise, reliable lab care at every step of their fertility journey.

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Cristian studied public health with a minor in biological sciences at California State University, Chico. His research background includes work in avian influenza viruses at CSU Chico, HIV and simian immunodeficiency virus at UC Berkeley, and public health scholarship at UCLA.

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Outside the lab, Cristian enjoys tennis, hiking, exploring Bay Area coffee shops, and has recently taken up pottery. A Bay Area native based in Pittsburg, he shares his home with a German Shepherd and two cats.

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