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
Docent in Cell and Molecular Biology of Reproduction
University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden
Scientific Projects and Grants (2021-2026)
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.
Proyectos Generación Conocimiento 2022 (MECAPSTORAGE). MICINN. Role: principal investigator. Status: granted. 3-year-project: 2023/10/01 – 2026/09/30.
Scientific Publications (2026)
Martín-San Juan A, Cerrato Martín-Hinojal C, Nieto-Cristóbal H, Martínez-Alborcia MJ, de Mercado E, Álvarez-Rodríguez M. Seminal extracellular vesicles from boar AI doses contain fertility-predictive protein and miRNA cargo and improve sperm physiology. bioRxiv pre-print. March 18, 2026. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.16.712050
Martín-San Juan A, Cerrato Martín-Hinojal C, Nieto-Cristóbal H, Martínez-Alborcia MJ, de Mercado E, Álvarez-Rodríguez M. Differentially miRNA cargo from boar seminal extracellular vesicles is linked with motility quality in AI doses. AERA 2026. Reproduction in Domestic Animals.
de Mercado E, Sánchez-Rodríguez S, Martín-San Juan A, Nieto-Cristóbal H, Martinez-Alborcia MJ, Vicente-Carrillo A, Álvarez-Rodríguez M. Transient receptor potential channel 4 (TRPC4) in boar sperm: immunolocalization and functional analysis using the specific inhibitor ML204. Anim Reprod Sci. 2026 Jan:284:108049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2025.108049. Epub 2025 Nov 24.
Muñoz-Maceda A, Priego-González A, Barroso-Árévalo S, Hernández-Matarazzo J , Cuevas-Ruiz C , Cerdeira J , de Mercado E , Álvarez-Rodríguez M , Ana Sánchez-Rodríguez, Roldán E.R.S., Sánchez-Calabuig MJ. Impact of Different Cryopreservation Protocols on Epididymal Sperm Quality and Subsequent In Vitro Embryo Production in Domestic Cats. Theriogenology. 2026 Feb 1:251:117755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2025.117755
