Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhD is a leading, global expert in fertility preservation and a renowned ovarian biologist. Dr. Oktay developed and performed the world’s first ovarian transplants and pioneered innovative ovarian stimulation protocols for cancer patients. He discovered the role of BRCA function and DNA repair in ovarian and oocyte aging. He has been continuously funded by the National Institute of Health and other sources over the past 15 years and has received numerous national and international awards from professional societies and patient organizations for his contributions. He has published over 200 manuscripts and book chapters and is the co-chair of American Society for Clinical Oncology Fertility Preservation Guidelines Committee.