It is one of the scientific departments specialized in postgraduate studies at the Higher Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproduction Technologies and constitutes a fundamental pillar of the scientific structure of the institute. It was established in 2006. The department grants a Master’s degree in Applied Embryology to students holding a specialization in medicine, veterinary medicine and the Faculty of Sciences (Life Sciences exclusively)

The Department of Applied Embryology is concerned with teaching and qualifying specialized cadres in the field of modern embryology, especially applied embryology, in addition to conducting clinical scientific research in the field of embryo development and embryonic malformations and linking environmental influences to embryo growth and so on, in service of society by reducing the problem of genetic diseases and embryonic malformations.