Overview
Background
Dr. Andrés Gambini graduated with honors as a veterinarian at the University of Río Cuarto, Argentina, in 2008. After a period on an equine farm, he completed a Ph.D. program at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and taught in Animal Production Department. His Ph.D. focused on in vitro embryo production in horses. He produced the first cloned horses born in South America in 2010 and Australia in 2018. In 2015, he started a two years postdoc at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in the USA, where he investigated mechanisms governing embryonic genome activation in mammals. Andrés was invited as a professor at the University of Torino in Italy and the University of Cordoba in Spain. He continues his research in animal cloning, ICSI, and other reproductive biotechnologies. He recently reported the first cloned zebra embryos worldwide. He stood as Assistant Professor at the University of Buenos Aires, providing more than twelve years of lecturing, and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students in areas of animal physiology and reproduction. Currently, he is a senior lecturer in Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at University of Queensland, Australia.
Availability
- Dr Andres Gambini is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto
- Doctor of Philosophy of Animal Reproduction, Universidad de Buenos Aires
Research interests
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In vitro gamete manipulation and embryo production
ICSI, IVF, SCNT, Nuclear transfer technologies, Ocyte activation and maturation, Embrionic genome activation, semen technologies.
Research impacts
Assisted Reproductive techniques and particularly in vitro embryo production have revolutionized the way we are now thinking about animal production and conservation of biodiversity. The future of the animal industry for food, transportation, biomedicine and sports is now relaying on these new different biotechnologies.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Efficiency of the zinc chelator 1,10-phenanthroline for assisted oocyte activation following ICSI in pigs
Briski, Olinda, Cabeza, Juan P., Salamone, Daniel F., Fernández-Martin, Rafael and Gambini, Andrés (2024). Efficiency of the zinc chelator 1,10-phenanthroline for assisted oocyte activation following ICSI in pigs. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 36 (15) ARTN RD24129, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/rd24129
2024
Journal Article
Spermatogonial stem cell technologies: applications from human medicine to wildlife conservation
Damyanova, Katerina B., Nixon, Brett, Johnston, Stephen D., Gambini, Andrés, Benitez, Patricio P. and Lord, Tessa (2024). Spermatogonial stem cell technologies: applications from human medicine to wildlife conservation. Biology of Reproduction. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae109
2024
Journal Article
Effect of zinc supplementation on the quality of cooled, stored equine sperm
Palacios, Patricio D., Ortiz, Isabel, Dorado, Jesús, Hidalgo, Manuel, García Díaz, Juan Ramón and Gambini, Andrés (2024). Effect of zinc supplementation on the quality of cooled, stored equine sperm. Animal Production Science, 64 (9) AN24005, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/an24005
2024
Journal Article
In vitro developmental competence of bovine demi-embryos generated by blastomere separation and blastocyst bisection
Ynsaurralde-Rivolta, A E, Gambini, A, Alberio, V, Savy, V, Ratner, L, Guberman, A, Vázquez Echegaray, C, Gismondi, M I, Currá, A, Bevacqua, R and Salamone, D (2024). In vitro developmental competence of bovine demi-embryos generated by blastomere separation and blastocyst bisection. Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, 59 (6) ARTN e14627, e14627. doi: 10.1111/rda.14627
2024
Journal Article
Effect of bicarbonate and polyvinyl alcohol on in vitro capacitation and fertilization ability of cryopreserved equine spermatozoa
Arroyo-Salvo, Camila, Río, Sofía, Bogetti, María Eugenia, Plaza, Jessica, Miragaya, Marcelo, Yaneff, Agustín, Davio, Carlos, Fissore, Rafael, Gervasi, María Gracia, Gambini, Andrés and Perez-Martinez, Silvina (2024). Effect of bicarbonate and polyvinyl alcohol on in vitro capacitation and fertilization ability of cryopreserved equine spermatozoa. Andrology. doi: 10.1111/andr.13667
2024
Journal Article
The ability of donkey sperm to induce oocyte activation and mule embryo development after ICSI
Arroyo-Salvo, Camila, Cogollo Villarreal, Marïa Y., Clérico, Gabriel, Flores Bragulat, Ana P., Niño Vargas, Andrea, Castañeira, Catalina, Briski, Olinda, Alonso, Carolina, Plaza, Jessica, Zeledon, Jose M., Losinno, Luis, Marcelo, Miragaya, Sansinena, Marina, Martinez, Silvina Perez and Gambini, Andrés (2024). The ability of donkey sperm to induce oocyte activation and mule embryo development after ICSI. Theriogenology, 218, 200-207. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.02.002
2023
Conference Publication
Koala sperm induces bovine oocyte activation after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Palacios Benitez, P. D., Duncan, N., Nilesh Haldankar, A., Johnston, S. and Gambini, A. (2023). Koala sperm induces bovine oocyte activation after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society 2024, Denver, CO USA, 9-12 January 2024. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/rdv36n2ab35
2023
Journal Article
Selection and conservation of gametes and embryos for improving assisted reproductive technologies
Gambini, Andrés, Ortiz, Isabel, Hidalgo, Manuel and Dorado, Jesús (2023). Selection and conservation of gametes and embryos for improving assisted reproductive technologies. Animals, 13 (17) 2761, 2761. doi: 10.3390/ani13172761
2023
Journal Article
Ultrasonographic and Doppler characteristics of corpus luteum luteogenesis in Remonta Argentino jennies
Plaza, Jessica P, Arraztoa, Claudia C, Gambini, Andres, Gambarotta, Mariana, Miragaya, Marcelo H and Neild, Deborah M (2023). Ultrasonographic and Doppler characteristics of corpus luteum luteogenesis in Remonta Argentino jennies. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 125 104738, 104738. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104738
2023
Journal Article
Sperm vitrification supports in vitro blastocyst development after ICSI in horses
Ortiz, Isabel, Dorado, Jesus, Hidalgo, Manuel and Gambini, Andrés (2023). Sperm vitrification supports in vitro blastocyst development after ICSI in horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 125 104669, 104669. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104669
2023
Journal Article
Effect of transvaginal oocyte aspiration on progesterone concentrations and estrous cycle length in domestic jennies
Bragulat, Ana Flores, Alonso, Carolina, Castañeira, Catalina, Rodriguez, Ayelen, Zeledon, Jose M, Losinno, Luis and Gambini, Andres (2023). Effect of transvaginal oocyte aspiration on progesterone concentrations and estrous cycle length in domestic jennies. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 125 104649, 104649. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104649
2023
Journal Article
Advancements and challenges in in vitro reproductive technologies for the conservation of equine species
Cabeza, Juan P. and Gambini, Andrés (2023). Advancements and challenges in in vitro reproductive technologies for the conservation of equine species. Theriogenology Wild, 2 100036, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.therwi.2023.100036
2023
Journal Article
Helping endangered donkeys and zebras from the laboratory
Gambini, Andrés and Duncan, Nicole (2023). Helping endangered donkeys and zebras from the laboratory. Aether. doi: 10.58214/uq2702
2023
Journal Article
Time-lapse imaging and developmental competence of donkey eggs after ICSI: Effect of preovulatory follicular fluid during oocyte in vitro maturation
Flores Bragulat, Ana P., Ortiz, Isabel, Catalán, Jaime, Dorado, Jesus, Hidalgo, Manuel, Losinno, Luis, Dordas-Perpinyà, Marta, Yánez-Ortiz, Iván, Martínez-Rodero, Iris, Miró, Jordi and Gambini, Andrés (2023). Time-lapse imaging and developmental competence of donkey eggs after ICSI: Effect of preovulatory follicular fluid during oocyte in vitro maturation. Theriogenology, 195, 199-208. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.10.030
2022
Book Chapter
Clonación y transferencia nuclear aplicada a la reproducción
Gambini, Andres and Briski, Olinda (2022). Clonación y transferencia nuclear aplicada a la reproducción. Embriologia clinica: presente y futuro. (pp. 452-490) edited by Iván Anduaga Marchetti, Alicia Pené and Gustavo Martínez. Cordoba, Argentina: Universidad Nacional de Cordoba.
2022
Journal Article
Preimplantation developmental competence of bovine and porcine oocytes activated by zinc chelation
Cabeza, Juan P., Cámera, Juan, Briski, Olinda, Felipe, Minerva Yauri, Salamone, Daniel F. and Gambini, Andrés (2022). Preimplantation developmental competence of bovine and porcine oocytes activated by zinc chelation. Animals, 12 (24) 3560, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ani12243560
2022
Conference Publication
Assisted activation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection porcine zygotes using zinc chelation
Briski, O., Gambini, A., Cabeza, J., Allegroni, F., Ratner, L., Fernández-Martin, R. and Salamone, D. (2022). Assisted activation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection porcine zygotes using zinc chelation. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society, Lima, Peru, 16–19 January 2023. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/rdv35n2ab140
2022
Conference Publication
Development and quality of embryos generated by zinc chelation of bovine eggs
Camera , Juan , Cabeza , Juan Pedro , Yauri Felipe, Minerva , Briski , Olinda , Salamone, Daniel and Gambini , Andrés (2022). Development and quality of embryos generated by zinc chelation of bovine eggs. 35th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Embryo Technology Society (SBTE), Brazil, 18-23 August 2022. Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Colegio Brasileiro de Reproducao Animal.
2022
Conference Publication
Developmental rates and quality of blastocysts generated by zinc chelation and intracytoplasmic calcium rise of porcine eggs
Camera, Juan, Cabeza, Juan Pedro, Yauri Felipe, Minerva, Briski, Olinda, Salamone, Daniel and Gambini, Andrés (2022). Developmental rates and quality of blastocysts generated by zinc chelation and intracytoplasmic calcium rise of porcine eggs. 35th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Embryo Technology Society (SBTE), Brazil, 18-22 August 2022. Horizonte, Brazil: Colegio Brasileiro de Reproducao Animal.
2022
Conference Publication
In vitro development of mule ICSI embryos
Cogollo Villareal , Marïa Y. , Niño Vargas , Andrea , Restrepo, Juan F. , Briski , Olinda , Hernández Grajales, J.X and Gambini, Andres (2022). In vitro development of mule ICSI embryos. 35th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Embryo Technology Society (SBTE), Brazil, 18-23 August 2022. Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Colegio Brasileiro de Reproducao Animal.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Novel strategies for sperm conservation in Koalas and Horses
Let's explore new strategies to cryopreserve sperm cells as freeze drying (lyophilization) or microwave drying, and to make embryos in the laboratory! Contact me for more information.
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New methods for oocyte assisted activation
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Assisted Reproduction Technologies. In vitro embryo culture, ICSI, Cloning, IVF, in vitro maturation, Vitrification, Sperm.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Advancing ICSI Success in Equine Breeding: Strategies for Sperm and Oocyte
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gry Boe-Hansen
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel methods for improving in vitro production of bovine embryos
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel strategies for marsupial genetic preservation and in vitro embryo production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Andres Gambini directly for media enquiries about:
- animal reproduction
- cloning
- egg
- embryo
- frozeen
- genetics
- horse reproduction
- ICSI
- IVF
- oocyte
- sperm
- vitrificaction
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