**Education and Professional Experience:**
2013.9-2015.7 Postdoctoral Fellow, Reproductive Physiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
2000.9-2005.7 Ph.D., Reproductive Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
2005.7-2011.12 Attending Physician, Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
2012.1-2017.12 Associate Professor & Associate Chief Physician, Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
2017.12-Present Chief Physician, Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
**Professional Affiliations:** Standing Committee Member, Reproductive Medicine Society, Guangdong Medical Doctor Association; Editorial Board Member, *Journal of Reproductive Medicine*; Editorial Board Member, *Chinese Journal of Family Planning & Gynecotokology*.
**Publications:**
[1] Mai Q, Hu X, Yang G, Luo Y, Huang K, Yuan Y, and Zhou C. (2017) Effect of letrozole on moderate and severe early-onset ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in high-risk women: a prospective randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Jan;2016(1):42.e1-42.e10.(IF: 5.574)
[2] Zhang D, Mai Q, Li T, Huang J, Ding C, Jia M, Zhou C and Xu Y(2016). Comparison of a xeno-free and serum-free culture system for human embryonic stem cells with conventional culture systems. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2016 Jul 30;7(1):101.(Co-first author)(IF: 4.211)
[3] Hu X, Luo Y, Huang K, Li Y, Xu Y, Zhou C, Mai Q(2016). New Perspectives on Criteria for the Determination of HCG Trigger Timing in GnRH Antagonist Cycles. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 May;95(20):e3691(Correspond author) (IF: 1.803)
[4] Huang S, Ding C, Mai Q, Xu Y, Zhou C. (2016)Inhibition of Rho?associated protein kinase increases the ratio of formation of blastocysts from single human blastomeres. Mol Med Rep. 2016 Mar;13(3):2046-52.(IF: 1.692)
[5] Xiao, S., Y. Li, L. Long, C. Luo and Q. Mai (2015). "Basal serum testosterone levels correlate with ovarian reserve and ovarian response in cycling women undergoing in vitro fertilization." Gynecol Endocrinol: 1-4.(IF:1.585)
[6] Li, Y., T. Li, Q. Mai, L. Long and J. Ou (2014). "Comparison of fertilization outcome between microdrop and open insemination methods in non-male factor IVF patients." Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine 60(3): 165-170.(IF:1.176)
[7] Yang, G., Q. Mai, T. Li and C. Zhou (2013). "Derivation of human embryonic stem cell lines from single blastomeres of low-quality embryos by direct plating." Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 30(7): 953-961. (Co-first author) (IF: 2.163)
[8] Li YB, Mai QY,Zhou CQ. (2012). The relationship of testerone level and IVF-ET outcome in women with normal menstrual cycle. International journal of family planning/reproductive health.,31(06): 439-441.
[9] Mai, X., Q. Mai, T. Li and C. Zhou (2011). "Dynamic expression patterns of imprinted genes in human embryonic stem cells following prolonged passaging and differentiation." Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 28(4): 315-323. (Co-first author) (IF: 2.163)
[10] Wang, Y. H., Q. Y. Mai, X. L. Qin, B. Yang, Z. L. Wang and H. T. Chen (2010). "Establishment of an evaluation model for human milk fat substitutes." J Agric Food Chem 58(1): 642-649. (Co-first author) (IF: 3.154)
[11] Li, T., Q. Mai, J. Gao and C. Zhou (2010). "Cryopreservation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells with a New Bulk Vitrification Method." Biology of Reproduction 82(5): 848-853.(IF: 3.432)
[12] Yu, Y., Q. Mai, X. Chen, L. Wang, L. Gao, C. Zhou and Q. Zhou (2009). "Assessment of the developmental competence of human somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos by oocyte morphology classification." Human Reproduction 24(3): 649-657. (Co-first author)(IF: 5.02)
[13] Li, T., C. Zhou, C. Liu, Q. Mai and G. Zhuang (2008). "Bulk vitrification of human embryonic stem cells." Human Reproduction 23(2): 358-364.(IF: 5.02)
[14] Mai, Q., Y. Yu, T. Li, L. Wang, M. J. Chen, S. Z. Huang, C. Zhou and Q. Zhou (2007). "Derivation of human embryonic stem cell lines from parthenogenetic blastocysts." Cell Res 17(12): 1008-1019.(IF:15.606)
[15] Li, T., C. Q. Zhou, Q. Y. Mai and G. L. Zhuang (2005). "Establishment of human embryonic stem cell line from gamete donors." Chin Med J (Engl) 118(2): 116-122.(IF: 1.064)
[16] Zhou, C. Q., Q. Y. Mai, T. Li and G. L. Zhuang (2004). "Cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells by vitrification." Chin Med J (Engl) 117(7): 1050-1055. (IF: 1.064)
**Chinese Language Articles**
1. Luo YY, Mai QY. Relationship between GnRH-a dose and LH level in different down-regulation long protocols and comparison of clinical outcomes. 2017, 38(2):278-284.
2. Mai QY, Huang KJ. Oocyte retrieval techniques for women of advanced age [J]. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2016,25:884-887.
3. Mai QY. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and endometrial receptivity [J]. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2013,04:266-270.
4. Yuan Y, Miao BY, Mai QY, Xu YW, Zhou CQ. Effect of continuous administration of 225U luteinizing hormone throughout controlled ovarian hyperstimulation on serum vascular endothelial growth factor levels on the day of oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer [J]. Journal of Sun Yat-sen University (Medical Sciences), 2015,02:227-230.
5. Li YB, Mai QY, Li T, Zhou CQ. Effect of castration method on the outcome of autologous subcutaneous transplantation of mouse ovarian tissue [J]. Guangdong Medical Journal, 2014,11:1647-1649.
6. Li YB, Mai QY, Li T, Zhou CQ. Effect of host status on heterologous subcutaneous transplantation of human ovarian tissue [J]. Journal of Sun Yat-sen University (Medical Sciences), 2013,05:681-687.
7. Mai QY. Relationship between ovarian cyst formation and follicular development asynchrony during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation after down-regulation [J]. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2013,10:778-781.