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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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
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.
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
Journal Article
The efficiency of transvaginal oocyte aspiration in Remonta Argentino jennies
Ferrante, A. A., Arraztoa, C. C., Plaza, J. P., Gambini, A., Baca Castex, C., Rodriguez, M. B., Brisky, O., Bruno, S., Olivieri, G., Miragaya, M. H. and Neild, D. M. (2022). The efficiency of transvaginal oocyte aspiration in Remonta Argentino jennies. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 113 103996. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103996
2022
Journal Article
Phospholipase C zeta characterization and egg activation ability of donkey sperm
Arroyo-Salvo, C., Camera, J., Cabeza, J. P., Perez Martinez, S., Hibling, A., Plaza, J., Miragaya, M., Salamone, D. F. and Gambini, A. (2022). Phospholipase C zeta characterization and egg activation ability of donkey sperm. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 113 103995. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103995
2022
Journal Article
In vitro production of zebra cloned embryos
Gambini, A., Duque Rodriguez, M., Briski, O., Bragulat, F., Demergasi, N., Losinno, L. and Salamone, D. F. (2022). In vitro production of zebra cloned embryos. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 113 103994. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103994
2022
Journal Article
State of the art of nuclear transfer technologies for assisting mammalian reproduction
Gambini, Andres, Briski, Olinda and Canel, Natalia Gabriela (2022). State of the art of nuclear transfer technologies for assisting mammalian reproduction. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 89 (5-6), 230-242. doi: 10.1002/mrd.23615
2021
Journal Article
Aggregation of Leopardus geoffroyi hybrid embryos with domestic cat tetraploid blastomeres
Duque Rodriguez, Matteo, Gambini, Andres, Ratner, Laura D., Sestelo, Adrian J., Briski, Olinda, Gutnisky, Cynthia, Rulli, Susana B., Fernandez Martin, Rafael, Cetica, Pablo and Salamone, Daniel F. (2021). Aggregation of Leopardus geoffroyi hybrid embryos with domestic cat tetraploid blastomeres. Reproduction, 161 (5), 539-548. doi: 10.1530/REP-20-0589
2020
Journal Article
Horse ooplasm supports in vitro preimplantation development of zebra ICSI and SCNT embryos without compromising YAP1 and SOX2 expression pattern
Gambini, Andres, Duque Rodriguez, Matteo, Belen Rodriguez, Maria, Briski, Olinda, Flores Bragulat, Ana P., Demergassi, Natalia, Losinno, Luis and Salamone, Daniel F. (2020). Horse ooplasm supports in vitro preimplantation development of zebra ICSI and SCNT embryos without compromising YAP1 and SOX2 expression pattern. PLoS One, 15 (9) e0238948, e0238948. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238948
2020
Journal Article
Developmentally programmed tankyrase activity upregulates beta-catenin and licenses progression of embryonic genome activation
Gambini, Andres, Stein, Paula, Savy, Virginia, Grow, Edward J., Papas, Brian N., Zhang, Yingpei, Kenan, Anna C., Padilla-Banks, Elizabeth, Cairns, Bradley R. and Williams, Carmen J. (2020). Developmentally programmed tankyrase activity upregulates beta-catenin and licenses progression of embryonic genome activation. Developmental Cell, 53 (5), 545-560. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2020.04.018
2020
Conference Publication
Ability of the zebra sperm to induce pig and horse oocyte activation and in vitro preimplantation embryo development after ICSI
Gambini, A., Rodriguez, M. B., Briski, O., Flores Bragulat, A., Demergasi, N., Losinno, L. and Salamone, D. F. (2020). Ability of the zebra sperm to induce pig and horse oocyte activation and in vitro preimplantation embryo development after ICSI. 10th International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer, Pisa, Italy, 2-5 July 2020. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103052
2019
Book Chapter
The relevance of the donor cell for horse cloning
Gambini, Andres and Salamone, Daniel (2019). The relevance of the donor cell for horse cloning. Equine assisted reproduction. (pp. 77-89) edited by L. Losinno, R. Sanchez and T. Stout. Colombia: FAVE Editorial.
2019
Journal Article
Targeting epigenetic nuclear reprogramming in aggregated cloned equine embryos
Teixeira, Thiago V. Damasceno, Fry, Richard C., McKinnon, Angus, Fry, Kerri L., Kelly, Jennifer M., Verma, Paul J., Burden, Chelsie, Salamone, Daniel F. and Gambini, Andres (2019). Targeting epigenetic nuclear reprogramming in aggregated cloned equine embryos. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 31 (12), 1885-1893. doi: 10.1071/RD19239
2019
Journal Article
Time of first polar body extrusion affects the developmental competence of equine oocytes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Belen Rodriguez, Maria, Gambini, Andres, Clerico, Gabriel, Eugenia Ynsaurralde-Rivolta, Amada, Briski, Olinda, Largel, Hernan, Sansinena, Marina and Salamone, Daniel F. (2019). Time of first polar body extrusion affects the developmental competence of equine oocytes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 31 (12), 1805-1811. doi: 10.1071/RD19248
2018
Journal Article
Mediator complex component MED13 regulates zygotic genome activation and is required for postimplantation development in the mouse
Miao, Yi-Liang, Gambini, Andres, Zhang, Yingpei, Padilla-Banks, Elizabeth, Jefferson, Wendy N., Bernhardt, Miranda L., Huang, Weichun, Li, Leping and Williams, Carmen J. (2018). Mediator complex component MED13 regulates zygotic genome activation and is required for postimplantation development in the mouse. Biology of Reproduction, 98 (4), 449-464. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioy004
2018
Conference Publication
A journey through horse cloning
Gambini, Andres and Maserati, Marc (2018). A journey through horse cloning. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Technology Society (IETS), Bangkok, Thailand, 13-16 January 2018. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/RD17374
2016
Journal Article
Embryo aggregation does not improve the development of interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos in the horse
Gambini, Andres, De Stefano, Adrian, Jarazo, Javier, Buemo, Carla, Karlanian, Florencia and Felipe Salamone, Daniel (2016). Embryo aggregation does not improve the development of interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos in the horse. Theriogenology, 86 (4), 1081-1091. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.03.040
2016
Journal Article
LUTs of blastocyst nuclei cell for quantification
Gambini, Andrés and Williams, Carmen J. (2016). LUTs of blastocyst nuclei cell for quantification. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 83 (7), 575-575. doi: 10.1002/mrd.22677
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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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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