S4 E21, Ivana Muncie-Vasic - CEO & Founder of Vitra Labs

<p>Rethinking IVF with Ivana Muncie-Vasic</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of She Leads Biotech, we’re joined by Ivana Muncie-Vasic, CEO &amp; Founder of Vitra Labs, for a conversation about fertility innovation, bioengineering, and building a biotech company from the ground up.</p><p>Ivana shares how her work in stem cell biology led to the development of hormone-free IVF technology designed to reduce the physical and financial burden of fertility treatment for patients.</p><p>We also talk about the realities of becoming a first-time founder, navigating imposter syndrome, building resilience as a CEO, and how becoming a new mother has deepened her connection to the mission behind Vitra Labs.</p><p><u><strong>Chapters</strong></u></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>02:00 Finding Bioengineering &amp; Stem Cell Research<br>07:00 Why Patient Impact Became the Focus<br>10:00 From Academic Research to Founding Vitra Labs<br>14:00 The Science Behind Hormone-Free IVF<br>19:00 Why Traditional IVF Is So Difficult on Women<br>23:00 Becoming a First-Time CEO<br>27:00 Panic Attacks, Pressure &amp; Founder Reality<br>31:00 The Importance of Support &amp; Coaching<br>34:00 Becoming a Mother While Building a Startup<br>37:00 Advice for Future Founders</p><p><br></p><p>#SheLeadsBiotech #WomensHealth #FertilityInnovation #IVF #WomenInBiotech #CNAUSAExecutiveSearch</p><p></p>