Recognized in his field as one of the world’s leading scientists in early human reproduction, Dr. Tucker is widely known and respected for his breakthrough achievements in assisted reproductive technology. A full-time clinical embryologist since 1983, he pioneered the first ICSI births in the United States, the nation’s first birth resulting from testicular biopsy, the world’s first birth from frozen donor eggs, and the first pregnancy from immature eggs that were matured after thawing in the IVF lab.

Since 1983, Dr. Tucker has been scientific director and chief embryologist at major fertility centers in London, Hong Kong, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Rockville, Chicago, Seattle, Boston and Jackson, and served as a scientific consultant in more than 50 clinics worldwide.

He has functioned in his role as Scientific Director with Shady Grove Fertility for over two decades, and currently serves in that role for USFertility.  He is co-author of more than 160 peer-reviewed papers, has written over 90 chapters and course syllabi, and has been co-author/editor of three text books on ART and Vitrification.

Dr. Tucker lives with his wife and family in Atlanta, Georgia; is an avid motorcyclist, amateur guitarist, and with his family fosters cats, dogs & infants!