Dr. Álvarez-Rodríguez
I am a Biologist and PhD (University of León, Spain) with years of research experience in the field of comparative animal reproduction. During my PhD, supervised by Dr. de Paz and Professor Anel, I acquainted and experienced in the application of different laboratory techniques and instruments such as flow cytometry, RNA analysis: microarray and bioinformatics, etc for comparative studies of mammalian spermatozoa and the cross-talk with the female genital tract.
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Honorific Collaborator
University of León, León, Spain
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Docent in Cell and Molecular Biology of Reproduction
University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden
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Scientific Projects and Grants (2020-2024)
The immunological paradox of pregnancy and embryo mortality in pigs, where does it start? FORMAS (A Swedish Research Council for sustainable development). Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 3-year-project: 2020-2022.
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Modulation of female genital immune homeostasis by seminal exosomes: a conserved role for fertility? (EXOIMMUNE). JIN. Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 3-year-project: 2020-2022.
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Modulation of female reproductive tract immune homeostasis by seminal extracellular vesicles. RyC. Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 5-year-project: 2022/05/01 – 2027/04/30.
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Proyectos Generación Conocimiento 2022 (MECAPSTORAGE). MICINN. Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 3-year-project: 2023/10/01 – 2026/09/30.
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Consolidación Investigadora 2023 (MECAPCRYO). MICINN. Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 2-year-project: 2024/04/01 – 2026/03/31.
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Scientific Publications (2024)
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Álvarez-Rodríguez M, Tomás-Almenar C, Nieto-Cristóbal H, de Mercado E. Evaluation of Different Thawing Protocols on Iberian Boar Sperm Preserved for 10 Years at Different Liquid Nitrogen Levels. Animals. 2024; 14(6):914. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14060914
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Lacalle E, Fernández-Alegre E, Gómez-Giménez, Álvarez-Rodríguez M, Martín-Fernández B, Soriano-Úbeda C, Martínez-Pastor F. Application of Flow Cytometry Using Advanced Chromatin Analyses for Assessing Changes in Sperm Structure and DNA Integrity in a Porcine Model. Int. J.Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 1953. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25041953
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Álvarez-Rodríguez M, Martinez CA, Gardela J, Nieto H, de Mercado E, Rodríguez-Martínez H. MicroRNA Expression in Specific Segments of the pig periovulatory internal genital tract is Differentially Regulated by Semen or by Seminal Plasma. Research in Veterinary Science. Available online 2 January 2024, 105134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.105134
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