Experience
Since its founding in the early 80's, we keep our vocation and commitment to provide our patients with a holistic care, providing the highest level of care to implement individualized treatments.
1985
Early onset of artificial inseminations.
Start-up of our own sperm bank.
1987
IVF started: First IVF pregnancy in the Valencia Region. Baby born in August 1988.
1988
Birth of the first IVF child in the Valencia Region.
1989
First pregnancy by GIFT.
1990
Implementation of the embryo freezing program.
1991
First birth in Alicante by a frozen embryo.
1993
First birth by egg donation.
1994
Instituto Bernabeu reaches 100 children conceived by IVF.
1995
Birth after ICSI technique in Alicante.
1997
Opening of the first building of Instituto Bernabeu headquarters in Alicante.
1998
Birth for the first time in Spain and sixth in the world with the use of spermatids (men without sperm).
2000
Research Award of the Spanish Society of Fertility (SEF).
Starting the PGD program: genetic diagnosis for eradicating hereditary diseases.
2001
Opening of Instituto Bernabeu Elche branch.
2003
Opening of Instituto Bernabeu Cartagena branch.
2004
First world birth of a girl free from suffering from hereditary blindness (retinoschisis) by PreimplantationGenetic Diagnosis techniques developed in the IB (MDA).
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Establishment of first Chair of Reproductive Medicine in Europe together with Miguel Hernández University.
Establishment of the International Patient Care Department.
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2006
Birth of the first child free fromMarfanSyndrome, after applying PreimplantationGenetic Diagnosis techniques developed at the Institute Bernabeu.
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Accredited with ISO 9001 and SEP (Private Healthcare Excellence) in all care processes, the first center of reproductive medicine and gynecology in Valencia and Murcia Regions to achieve these certifications.
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2007
Rafael Bernabeu Foundation is born with social, educational and research promotion purposes.
Dr. Rafael Bernabeu is nominated for James I Award in the medical research category.
2008
Opening of Instituto Bernabeu Benidorm.
Confederation of Physically Handicapped in theValencia Region (COCEMFE) honors Instituto Bernabeu and Rafael Bernabeu Foundation,Social Work, for its “excellent scientific research work”.
Accredited with “Committed to Excellence” from the European Foundation for the Quality Management (EFQM).
2009
Start-up ofIB Biotech, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Genetics Company belonging to Instituto Bernabeu.
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ASEBIR 2009 Award of Basic Research.
2010
Biotech first international patent.
National Award in basic research awarded by the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF).
“Niccolo Paganini” Award at the International Congress of MarfanSyndrome for our progress in the fight to eradicate this disease.
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2011
ICIRA Award in the category of relevant data inputs in assisted reproduction treatment.
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National Award of the SEGO ultrasound section for the best work of “ultrasound in gynecology”.
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San Alberto Magno Award 2011 from the University of Alicante for “teaching quality”.
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Start-up of the altruistic program for fertility preservation in patients with breast cancer.
2012
2nd prize of the “American Society Reproductive Medicine” (ASRM) to the best poster of the Congress.
1st edition of the Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine along with the University of Alicante.
2013
Creation of the Reproductive Medicine Chair at the University of Alicante.
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25th Anniversary of the first IVF child of the Valencia Region.
The first reproductive medicine clinic in Europe to be awarded the SEP International and SEPEFQM quality assurance distinctions.
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2014
Premio “BFS Best Young Clinician”. Otorgado a la mejor Comunicación Oral en BFS Annual Meeting 2014. Sheffield, UK. Título: “Vitamin D levels in oocyte donors are not predictive of reproductive success in egg donation treatments. “
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September. Instituto Bernabeu is given ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) and EBCOG (European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) accreditation in order to provide reproductive medicine training courses. As such, Instituto Bernabeu becomes one of only 10 clinics worldwide and the first in Spain to gain this accreditation.
Dr. Bernabeu is awarded a Prize in Recognition of an Outstanding Professional Career by the General Council of Spanish Professional Associations under the Other Healthcare Areas category. November, 2014.
Instituto Bernabeu-University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine
2015
Instituto Bernabeu Albacete opens.
Instituto Bernabeu obtains the QH Excellence in Healthcare accreditation.
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Spanish Association of Andrology (ASESA) first prize for leading research work.
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R&D framework agreement between the University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain, and Instituto Bernabeu.
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New IB Biotech laboratories.
New UNE 179007 assisted reproduction quality standard. Instituto Bernabeu is the first clinic in the Autonomous Community of Valencia and Castilla la Mancha, Spain, to be awarded this standard.
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IV Instituto Bernabeu-University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine
2016
IBgen IVF: Instituto Bernabeu discovers fertility genetic variants.
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The Ministry awards Instituto Bernabeu an innovative company award in recognition of its work in R&D.
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Awarded the IN4Bankia Prize for Innovation.
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Dr Rafael Bernabeu is named vice-president of the Sterility and Infertility Section of SEGO (Spanish Gynaecology and Obstetrics Society).
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IVF Agency of the year 2016 award for the best European IVF agency.
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V Instituto Bernabeu-University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine
Institute Bernabeu – University of Castilla-La Mancha I Master in Male Infertility
2017
Opening of the Instituto Bernabeu in Madrid.
US Foundation for Reproductive Medicine (FRM) Young Investigator Award
Institute Bernabeu – University of Castilla-La Mancha II Master in Male Infertility
VI Instituto Bernabeu-University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine
2018
Instituto Bernabeu identifies the genetic variants involved in implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss.
The ESHRE congress scientific committee nominates two items of Instituto Bernabeu research work on ovarian stimulation for best oral presentation and best poster.
VII Instituto Bernabeu-University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine
University of Castilla-La Mancha III Master in Male Infertility
2019
Opening of the Instituto Bernabeu in Palma de Mallorca
3rd edition “Meeting the experts”
VIII Instituto Bernabeu-University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine
Instituto Bernabeu identifies the genetic variants involved in implantation failure and repeated miscarriages
2020
IBgen POF: Ovarian failure genetic Study
IBgen sperm: spermatogenesis genetic study
2021
Awarded with the Chamber of Commerce Bussiness Innovation award
Instituto Bernabeu, receives the ASEBIR national award for its research in non-invasive embryonic diagnosis
2022
IB wins 3 awards for its research at the SEF 2022 Congress
Instituto Bernabeu becomes the first assisted reproduction centre in the country to adhere to the Digital Pact for the Protection of People
Instituto Bernabeu Cartagena inaugurates new laboratories and state-of-the-art equipment at the clinic
2023
Instituto Bernabeu creates the first International Unit of AI applied to Reproductive Medicine
Instituto Bernabeu Group opens its ninth personalised reproductive medicine clinic in Madrid
Instituto Bernabeu receives the ASEBIR Innovation Award for the design of a sperm selection plate that allows the selection of the most valid spermatozoa for the in vitro fertilisation process.
Dr. Rafael Bernabeu receives the Gold and Brilliant Medal of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce.