Our Laboratory
Inside Our Fertility Lab
Caperton Fertility Institute’s embryology lab is designed to optimize pregnancy success rates through advanced technology and meticulous engineering.
The lab was developed under the direction of Dr. Lee Caperton, with input from experienced IVF laboratory consultants. It incorporates technology sourced globally and features advanced air filtration systems to create a clean-room environment, minimizing contaminants and ensuring a stable, controlled setting for embryo culture.
The lab’s performance is supported by significant investments in equipment and the leadership of Dr. Marlane Angle, a respected embryologist. Her expertise in reproductive medicine, combined with her patient-centered approach, enhances the lab’s capabilities and creates a supportive environment for patients.
Dr. Marlane Angle, Ph.D., HCLD
LABORATORY DIRECTOR
Dr. Marlane Angle is the Laboratory Director at the Caperton Fertility Institute. Dr. Angle is one of the preeminent female embryologists working in the field of reproductive medicine and is widely recognized as a pioneer in IVF with over 35 years of experience. In addition to her significant expertise, Dr. Angle has specific experience in oocyte freezing and vitrification, which has allowed Caperton Fertility Institute to expand its services to include advanced fertility preservation techniques for patients delaying child-bearing or needing treatment with chemtoxic agents for cancer or other systemic diseases.
Dr. Angle joined Caperton Fertility Institute after leading some of the most respected labs in the country and is highly sought after both nationally and internationally as a medical author, teacher, and lecturer. She is a renowned industry consultant, and recently returned from China where she presented Caperton Fertility Institute’s fertility lab design advancements and preliminary success data and will be lecturing in Egypt in 2017.
Dr. Angle graduated Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University Billings) and earned her Master’s from the University of Idaho and her Ph.D. from Auburn University majoring in Reproductive Physiology. She has served in numerous leadership positions as a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and is certified as both a High Complexity Laboratory Director and Clinical Consultant by the American Board of Bioanalysts. She is also on the adjunct faculty for the Master’s and Ph.D. programs at the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School where she participates in training the next generation of embryologists.
An avid sailor and traveler, Dr. Angle attributes her passion for her work to the difference her children have made in her own life. The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others by helping them achieve their dreams of parenthood continues to be her driving force and motivation to get out of bed each morning.