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:
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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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Gamete Preservation Technologies
Developing and optimizing innovative methods for the cryopreservation and in vitro storage of gametes to enhance reproductive success in livestock and wildlife. My research focuses on improving sperm, oocyte, and embryo viability post-thaw, with applications in conservation, assisted reproductive technologies, and genetic improvement. This work supports sustainable breeding programs, biodiversity preservation, and advancements in fertility treatments for endangered and domestic species.
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In Vitro Embryo Development for Animal Production and Conservation
Advancing in vitro embryo production to improve reproductive efficiency in livestock and support conservation efforts for endangered species. My research focuses on optimizing culture conditions, embryo viability, and developmental competence to enhance breeding outcomes. These technologies contribute to genetic improvement, sustainable animal production, and the preservation of biodiversity by enabling the propagation of valuable or at-risk genetic lines.
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Artificial Intelligence for Breeding and Reproduction Efficiency
Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance breeding strategies and reproductive efficiency in livestock and wildlife. My research explores machine learning models and predictive analytics to optimize fertility assessment, embryo selection, and reproductive management. By integrating AI with assisted reproductive technologies, this work aims to improve decision-making, increase success rates, and support sustainable breeding programs in both commercial and conservation settings.
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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2025
Journal Article
Metabolomic biomarkers in bovine embryo culture media and their relationship with the developmental potential of in vitro-produced embryos
Tsopp, Elina, Kilk, Kalle, Gambini, Andres, Kavak, Ants, Nahkur, Esta, Viljaste-Seera, Anni, Viinalass, Haldja and Jaakma, Ülle (2025). Metabolomic biomarkers in bovine embryo culture media and their relationship with the developmental potential of in vitro-produced embryos. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26 (5) 2362, 2362. doi: 10.3390/ijms26052362
2024
Journal Article
A review of the role of lectins in animal gametes and embryo development
Nadri, Touba and Gambini, Andres (2024). A review of the role of lectins in animal gametes and embryo development. Agriculture and Food Sciences Research, 11 (2), 228-235. doi: 10.20448/aesr.v11i2.6260
2024
Conference Publication
28 Successful production of kangaroo ICSI embryos
Palacios, P. D., Gurkin, R. J., Campbell, Y., Zhao, J., Pini, T., Johnston, S. and Gambini, A. (2024). 28 Successful production of kangaroo ICSI embryos. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society, Fort Worth, TX United States, 18–22 January 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/rdv37n1ab28
2024
Conference Publication
179 Oocyte recovery and maturation rates in Estonian sport horses
Tsopp, E., Viljaste-Seera, A., Gambini, A., Kavak, A. and Reilent, A. (2024). 179 Oocyte recovery and maturation rates in Estonian sport horses. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society, Fort Worth, TX United States, 18–22 January 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/rdv37n1ab179
2024
Conference Publication
136 Effect of laser-induced sperm membrane damage on preimplantation development of horse ICSI embryos
Smith, J. M., Palacios, P. D., Gurkin, R. J., Alrauji, Y., Zhao, J. and Gambini, A. (2024). 136 Effect of laser-induced sperm membrane damage on preimplantation development of horse ICSI embryos. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society, Fort Worth, TX United States, 18–22 January 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/rdv37n1ab136
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, 111 (4), 757-779. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae109
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) RD24129, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/rd24129
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) 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, 13 (2), 382-395. 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
Conference Publication
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. XIIIth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 10-14 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104669
2023
Conference Publication
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. XIIIth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 10-14 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104649
2023
Conference Publication
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. XIIIth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 10-14 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104738
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.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Andres Gambini is:
- Available for supervision
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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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In vitro embryo development and gamete conservation for Animal Production and Conservation
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: Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen
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Master Philosophy
Advancing ICSI Success in Equine Breeding: Strategies for Sperm and Oocyte
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor 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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Master Philosophy
Novel Techniques for Donkey and Horse Sperm and Somatic Cell Preservation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Albert Sole Guitart
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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
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Master Philosophy
Advancing ICSI Success in Equine Breeding: Strategies for Sperm and Oocyte
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen
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Master Philosophy
Compassion fatigue in horses? Assessing physiological and behavioural indicators of stress in horses involved in Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy programs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll, Dr Suresh Krishnasamy
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Master Philosophy
Advancing ICSI Success in Equine Breeding: Strategies for Sperm and Oocyte
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen
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Master Philosophy
The investigation of the use of odour-detection dogs for non-invasive pregnancy diagnosis in cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kieren McCosker, Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen
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Doctor Philosophy
Using minimally invasive hormone monitoring techniques to evaluate welfare in orphaned koala joeys under rehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Viviana Gonzalez Astudillo
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Andres Gambini directly for media enquiries about:
- animal conservation
- animal reproduction
- cattle
- cell culture
- cloning
- donkey
- egg
- embryo
- frozeen
- genetics
- horse reproduction
- ICSI
- IVF
- oocyte
- SCNT
- sperm
- vitrificaction
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