Research at Inception

Inception Fertility™ (Inception) was founded by fertility patients, for fertility patients. Keeping patients at the center of our mission means we are constantly evolving not just the services we provide, but also the reproductive science that guides our outcomes.

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Research at Inception
Inception Fertility™ (Inception) was founded by fertility patients, for fertility patients. Keeping patients at the center of our mission means we are constantly evolving not just the services we provide, but also the reproductive science that guides our outcomes.

Join a Study

“Inception Fertility combines state-of-the-art technologies with scientific research and a compassionate approach to care to create an enhanced patient experience that leads to optimal outcomes.”

TJ Farnsworth

Founder and CEO, Inception Fertility

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Research Initiatives

We are a leader of innovation and groundbreaking research to not only increase the success rates of treatment but to also uniquely improve patient centered care. By investing in research , Inception is partnering with multiple industry leaders to strengthen medical knowledge, improve treatment efficacy, and reduce the emotional burden of treatment. The Inception Research Institute, led by Dr. Alice Domar, is designed to give us the tools to better understand and treat a greater range of infertility issues while simultaneously designing the most compassionate ways to deliver that care.

Dr. Domar received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology of Yeshiva University and is also an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Domar also serves as a senior staff psychologist in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

We are a leader of innovation and groundbreaking research to not only increase the success rates of treatment but to also uniquely improve patient centered care. By investing in research , Inception is partnering with multiple industry leaders to strengthen medical knowledge, improve treatment efficacy, and reduce the emotional burden of treatment. The Inception Research Institute, led by Dr. Alice Domar, is designed to give us the tools to better understand and treat a greater range of infertility issues while simultaneously designing the most compassionate ways to deliver that care.

Dr. Domar received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology of Yeshiva University and is also an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Domar also serves as a senior staff psychologist in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

scientist in a hazmat suit
Research Initiatives
We are a leader of innovation and groundbreaking research to not only increase the success rates of treatment but to also uniquely improve patient centered care. By investing in research , Inception is partnering with multiple industry leaders to strengthen medical knowledge, improve treatment efficacy, and reduce the emotional burden of treatment. The Inception Research Institute, led by Dr. Alice Domar, is designed to give us the tools to better understand and treat a greater range of infertility issues while simultaneously designing the most compassionate ways to deliver that care.

Dr. Domar received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology of Yeshiva University and is also an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Domar also serves as a senior staff psychologist in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Dr. Domar

“The best way to improve patient care is through science. Our groundbreaking and diverse research gives our patients the opportunity to not only participate in studies which can provide unique access to treatment but also studies which are exploring innovative strategies to improve coping techniques throughout the fertility journey.”

Alice Domar

Ph.D., Chief Compassion Officer, Inception Fertility,
Director of the Inception Research Institute

Meet Dr. Daftary

As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Daftary supports the Inception Research Institute’s research programs by initiating new trials with pharmaceutical, device, and laboratory sponsors, including multi-center FDA randomized controlled trials. He will also use the most extensive EMR database in North America to help determine the most effective protocols for specific patient populations to increase pregnancy rates and outcomes across the network.

Dr. Daftary brings to the Institute over two decades of innovative scientific research in women’s reproductive healthcare. He currently serves as the CEO of NextGenRepro, which provides consulting, strategy, and complex problem-solving in reproductive medicine and women’s health in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Before launching NextGenRepro, Dr. Daftary was the Global Scientific Vice President of Reproductive Medicine and Maternal Health at Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

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Industry Sponsors: Are you interested in finding a clinical partner for an upcoming study?
Please complete the following form if you would like to learn more about sponsoring research at the Inception Research Institute. Join the physicians and researchers at the Inception Research Institute for your next research study on fertility or reproductive medicine.
James Grifo
“Through continued research, we can improve upon our current techniques and understanding of the fertility landscape, while uncovering new ones that will drive the industry forward.”
James A. Grifo

M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Physician,
Inception Fertility and Program Director, NYU Langone Fertility Center