Our Team

Professor Sheryl Homa PhD ARCS FIBMS

Sheryl Homa is an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with a special interest in male fertility.

She obtained her degrees in Biochemistry at Imperial College of Science and Technology and the Middlesex Hospital Medical School.

She spent a large part of her career as an academic research scientist in the field of oocyte maturation, funded by the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

For many years she served as Scientific Director of several fertility clinics in the UK working in both the public and private sectors.

During this time, she became aware that male fertility is considerably marginalised and as a result, opened Andrology Solutions in 2007, the first and only HFEA licensed clinic of its kind, dedicated to male infertility.

She has collaborated on many research projects and is the author of numerous scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters in the fertility field. Her studies include investigating calcium signalling in sperm and more recently, the role of oxidative stress and infection on sperm quality.

Sheryl has been responsible for introducing and CE marking novel state of the art testing for male infertility, including a chemiluminescence assay for measuring seminal reactive oxygen species.

Currently Sheryl is honorary Professor in Biosciences at University of Kent and consultant clinical lead for Andrology at The Doctors Laboratory.

Nadia Standing MSc

Nadia Standing graduated from the University of Kent in 2011 with a 2;1 BSc degree in Forensic Biology. After graduating she then continued further study at Kent and completed a Masters in Reproductive Medicine. As part of her Masters Dissertation, she researched the effects of zinc levels on semen parameters. Nadia joined Andrology Solutions soon after completing her masters in August 2013 and is currently working full time as Laboratory Manager at the Clinic.

Anna Vassiliou MSc

Anna Vassiliou graduated from the University of Kent in 2015 with a First Class Honours degree in Biology and completed a Masters in Reproductive Medicine. After graduating she discovered an interest in male infertility. As part of Anna’s dissertation, she worked on the validation of an electrochemical assay to measure oxidative stress levels in semen. Anna joined Andrology Solutions in September 2017 and is now our Senior Andrologist and sperm donor programme coordinator.

Rachel Mackie MSc

Rachel Mackie graduated from the University of Glasgow with an Honours degree in Anatomy. Her interest in reproductive medicine led her to undertake a Masters in Human Clinical Embryology & Assisted Conception at the University of Dundee, where she achieved a distinction. During Rachel’s time studying and training in the university laboratory, she developed a keen interest in male fertility. She also completed a research project investigating mitophagy in the testes of mice. Rachel joined Andrology Solutions in December 2022, as a full-time Andrologist.

Alex Murphy MSc

Alex graduated from the University of Limerick in 2019 with a 2:1 BSc in Equine Science. She then undertook a Masters in Human Reproduction and Development through the University of Bristol part-time and graduated with a 2:1. During her MSc she worked full-time in a fertility clinic in Ireland and developed an interest in male infertility, being responsible for the Andrology procedures and TESE patients. Her Master’s thesis topic was the comparison of microdissection TESE and random biopsy TESE in men with Non-obstructive Azoospermia. Interestingly, she also worked for a period of time in a cattle IVF laboratory. Alex joined the Andrology Solutions team in 2023 as an Andrologist.

Jacqui Feld MSc MBACP (Snr Accred) AMBICA (Accred)

Jacqui Feld originally trained as a Social Worker working in adoption, mental health and childcare.

She then qualified as a Counsellor working in oncology and palliative care before joining Professor Lord Robert Winston’s IVF Unit at the Hammersmith Hospital in 1991 where she worked for 18 years as an infertility counsellor.

Jacqui established a private practice in 2003. She has lectured and run workshops for the NHS, Voluntary Sector and British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) on issues of loss and bereavement and on the psychological aspects of infertility.

Jacqui has published on the subject of the emotional impact of infertility and co-authored a research project at the Royal Free Hospital London, where she worked as a counsellor on a study looking at the efficacy of counselling.

For 20 years Jacqui has run and facilitated supervision groups for Hospice doctors and doctors in Palliative Care Units.

Since April 2017, she has run a reflective practice group for junior doctors at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London.

In addition, Jacqui has mentored counsellors for British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and BICA accreditation.

Anthony Ryb Adv Dip CP, MNCPS
(Snr Acc), AMBICA

Anthony is an Integrative psychotherapist with 25 years experience specialising in grief, loss and trauma including the impact that fertility issues have on our ‘self’ and relationships.  He is very easy to speak with and as an intuitive therapist and brings compassion, empathy and understanding into the space and works with individuals and couples.

As an accredited member of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) Anthony works closely with fertility specialists and also runs a private practice supporting people trying to make sense or coming to terms with a fertility diagnosis and the emotional impact this can often have.

Anthony works with many men by themselves providing a confidential space to explore any questions or thoughts arising and changes in behaviour that may be coming through, some of which can be frightening. These can include not being able to focus or concentrate, becoming easily irritated, angry or defensive, feelings of guilt or wondering where or what the future holds. Some men might dive into work, gym or other compulsive activities or withdraw completely.  Working with Anthony can offer breathing space and an opportunity to not feel so alone.

In his spare time, Anthony gives talks and writes for various journals, Mentors therapists who are starting out and holds various directorships and positions on Ethics & Advisory boards. He can also be found campaigning for increased awareness and better education around fertility, fertility diagnosis in men and the increased levels of support that would be helpful to all.

Paddy Ford MSc, MRSC, MQA

Paddy is a Quality Assurance consultant working within the fields of laboratory medicine and clinical trials.

He has over 30 years experience of implementing and maintaining quality systems to regulatory bodies requirements which now include the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and the Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Paddy also provides solutions for customers requiring accreditation to quality standards under the auspices of Clinical Pathology Accreditation UK Limited (CPA) and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Mark Brestelli BA

Mark has been with Andrology Solutions for 12 years supporting the Andrology Solutions team as a customer service manager and business manager.

Mark has a BA degree in Political Science earned in the USA. Mark’s background is in the business world where he worked in Telecoms in the USA and moved to the UK in 1991 where he continued to work in Telecoms, IT and the Cable-TV industry. 

He has worked independently for many years as a consultant in business development.

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