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 Professor 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. Member of the board and scientific committee of the Spanish Association for Animal Reproduction (AERA; https://aera.org.es/).
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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 (2020-2025)
Deciphering the effect of in vitro capacitation conditions on spermatozoa mitochondrial protein expression. iMOVE24065. Role: principal investigator. Candidate: Adrián Martín San Juan. Status: granted. 3-month-project: 2025/05/01 – 2025/07/31.
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Towards identification of sperm mechanism and relevant physiology processes in the porcine animal model. iLINK24015. Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 2-year-project: 2025/01/01 – 2026/12/31.
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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: 2020-2024.
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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 (2025)
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de Mercado E, Nieto-Cristóbal H, Martín San Juan A, Martinez-Alborcia MJ, Álvarez-Rodríguez M. Could individual variability in resistance to cryopreservation (“freezability”) serve as a biomarker reflecting boar fertility?Animals 2025, 15, 2180. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15152180
Vicente-Carrillo A, Álvarez-Rodríguez M, Castaño C, Toledano-Díaz A, Rodríguez-Martinez H, Santiago-Moreno J. Presence and location of CatSper 1-4, opioid receptors (µ, δ and κ) and CD44 in spermatozoa from aoudad, Iberian ibex, and mouflon. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 2025 Jul;11(4):e70459. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70459
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Castello-Ruiz M, Gacem S, Sánchez Del Pino MM, Hidalgo CO, Tamargo C, Álvarez-Rodríguez M, Yániz JL, Silvestre MA. Effect of capacitation on proteomic profile and mitochondrial parameters of spermatozoa in bulls. J. Proteome Res. 2025, 24, 1817−1831. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.4c00910
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Martín-San Juan A, de Mercado M, Nieto-Cristóbal H, Cabero A, Silvestre MA, Morrell JM, Álvarez-Rodríguez M. Protective effect of supplementation with water soluble β-carotene and α-tocopherol in boar sperm cooling-freezing extender, but not in the thawing extender. Animal Reproduction Science 274 (2025) 107792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2025.107792
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Álvarez-Rodríguez M*, García-Calvo L*, Gardela J, Ruiz-Conca M, Olvera-Maneu S, López-Béjar M, Martinez-Pastor F, Vicente-Carrillo A. Effect of semen extraction in the metabolite and hormonal content of rabbit seminal plasma. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2025; 11:e70236. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70236
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