Dr. Mina Popovic is a clinical embryologist with a background in genetics. She is currently a Professor at the Department of Reproductive Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium. She previously served as the Scientific Director of the Eugin Group in Barcelona, where she led international research projects, secured competitive research grants, and established key academic and industry partnerships across Europe and beyond. She is the Immediate Past-Coordinator of ESHRE’s Special Interest Group Stem Cells and current member of the ESHRE Ethics Committee.

Throughout her career, Dr. Popovic has positioned herself as a leader in translational research, bridging the gap between laboratory science and clinical applications in IVF. She has authored numerous high-impact publications and has played a central role in shaping training and education programs for the next generation of embryologists.

Dr. Popovic completed her undergraduate studies in genetics and a Master’s in Molecular Biology at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. She received her PhD from Ghent University in Belgium, investigating the impact of chromosomal instability on early human development. Prior to her doctoral studies, she worked as a senior clinical embryologist and regional program laboratory manager at Genea (formerly Sydney IVF) in Australia.