
Darren Jin Xiang Chow
School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Dr Darren JX Chow was awarded his PhD in 2024 for the use of non-invasive light-sheet microscopy for assessing embryo quality.
Dr Darren is now an early-career researcher supported by NHMRC funding, working within the Reproductive Success Group in the Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide. His research sits at the interface of developmental biology and advanced imaging, aimed at visualising early life in its most unperturbed state—without the need for fluorescent labels or dyes.
Building on his doctoral work, Darren’s current research seeks to refine light-sheet microscopy techniques to non-invasively assess embryo health, genomic integrity, and developmental potential. By capturing label-free, dynamic snapshots of the earliest stages of life, his work contributes to a deeper understanding of embryo quality and viability, with relevance to both clinical IVF and basic reproductive biology.
Research topic: Non-invasive light-sheet microscopy to assess chromosomal integrity and developmental potential in oocytes and embryos without fluorescent labels.
Research interests: Label-free optical imaging; light-sheet microscopy; chromosomal abnormalities; early embryo development; embryo culture systems.
He is affiliated with the Robinson Research Institute, the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, and the Centre of Light for Life at the University of Adelaide.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 - ongoing Research Technician ART Labs Solution -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Cantonese) Can read, write, speak and understand spoken Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak and understand spoken English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Malay Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2019 - 2024 The University of Adelaide Australia Doctor in Philosophy (Medicine) 2017 - 2018 The University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences 2015 - 2017 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences -
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2023 Dwapanyin, G. O., Chow, D. J. X., Tan, T. C. Y., Dubost, N. S., Morizet, J. M., Dunning, K. R., & Dholakia, K. (2023). Digital holographic microscopic assessment of embryo quality. In Frontiers in Optics: Proceedings Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science 2023, FiO, LS 2023 (pp. FM1E.2). Online: Optical Society of America.
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Preprint
Year Citation 2023 Dwapanyin, G., Chow, D., Tan, T., Dubost, N., Morizet, J., Dunning, K., & Dholakia, K. (2023). Investigation of refractive index dynamics during embryo development using digital holographic microscopy.
DOI2023 Morizet, J., Chow, D., Wijesinghe, P., Schartner, E., Dwapanyin, G., Dubost, N., . . . Dholakia, K. (2023). UVA hyperspectral light-sheet microscopy for volumetric metabolic imaging: application to pre-implantation embryo development.
DOI2023 Li, T., Li, S., Chow, D. J. X., Rose, R., Tan, T. C. Y., & Dunning, K. (2023). Impact of repeated cryopreservation on embryo health and implantation potential.
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