Dr Andres Gambini
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Andres Gambini

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Background

I am a reproductive biologist specialising in assisted reproductive technologies (ART), with a focus on IVF, ICSI, cloning, and embryo technologies for animal production and wildlife conservation. My work aims to improve our understanding of reproductive biology and develop innovative reproductive biotechnologies across livestock, equine, and wildlife species, with strong links to industry and international collaborators.

My work has delivered key advances in the field, including:

  • First cloned horses in South America (2010) and Australia (2018)
  • Development of efficient OPU–ICSI systems in horses
  • First in vitro-produced kangaroo embryos (2025)
  • Embryo production across species, including donkeys and mules (2022)
  • First cloned zebra embryos worldwide (2020)

With international research experience in South America, the USA and Europe, my current work focuses on optimising cloning IVF and ICSI systems, identifying biomarkers of gamete and embryo quality and developing biobanking strategies for threatened species biology.

I welcome opportunities for HDR supervision, research collaboration, and industry partnerships in animal reproduction and conservation technologies.

Availability

Dr Andres Gambini is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biological Sciences

Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Animal Reproduction, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Research interests

  • 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.

  • 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.

Research impacts

My research delivers impact in animal production and wildlife conservation by applying advanced reproductive technologies to real-world challenges.

In the livestock and equine industries, my work on IVF improves embryo production efficiency, supporting genetic gain, reproductive performance, and economic outcomes. These technologies are actively translated through collaborations with veterinarians and industry partners.

My research also builds capacity by training students and researchers, and by developing biobanking and reproductive platforms that can be applied across species.

Overall, my work connects science and application to support sustainable animal production and conservation outcomes.

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65 works between 2010 and 2026
All (65) Journal Article (35) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (27) Book Chapter (2)

41 - 60 of 65 works

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

Aggregation of Leopardus geoffroyi hybrid embryos with domestic cat tetraploid blastomeres

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

Horse ooplasm supports in vitro preimplantation development of zebra ICSI and SCNT embryos without compromising YAP1 and SOX2 expression pattern

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

Developmentally programmed tankyrase activity upregulates beta-catenin and licenses progression of embryonic genome activation

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

Ability of the zebra sperm to induce pig and horse oocyte activation and in vitro preimplantation embryo development after ICSI

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.

The relevance of the donor cell for horse cloning

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

Targeting epigenetic nuclear reprogramming in aggregated cloned equine embryos

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

Time of first polar body extrusion affects the developmental competence of equine oocytes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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

Mediator complex component MED13 regulates zygotic genome activation and is required for postimplantation development in the mouse

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

A journey through horse cloning

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

Embryo aggregation does not improve the development of interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos in the horse

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

LUTs of blastocyst nuclei cell for quantification

2016

Journal Article

Embryo aggregation in pig improves cloning efficiency and embryo quality

Paola Buemo, Carla, Gambini, Andres, Natalia Moro, Lucia, Ines Hiriart, Maria, Fernandez-Martin, Rafael, Collas, Philippe and Felipe Salamone, Daniel (2016). Embryo aggregation in pig improves cloning efficiency and embryo quality. PLoS One, 11 (2) e0146390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146390

Embryo aggregation in pig improves cloning efficiency and embryo quality

2016

Other Outputs

1. Methods for Artificial Oocyte Activation

Bernhardt, Miranda L., Williams, Carmen J., Gambini, Andres and Mehlmann, Lisa M. (2016). 1. Methods for Artificial Oocyte Activation.

1. Methods for Artificial Oocyte Activation

2014

Journal Article

The aggregation of four reconstructed zygotes is the limit to improve the developmental competence of cloned equine embryos

Gambini, Andres, De Stefano, Adrian, Jimena Bevacqua, Romina, Karlanian, Florencia and Felipe Salamone, Daniel (2014). The aggregation of four reconstructed zygotes is the limit to improve the developmental competence of cloned equine embryos. PLoS One, 9 (11) e110998. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110998

The aggregation of four reconstructed zygotes is the limit to improve the developmental competence of cloned equine embryos

2014

Journal Article

Effect of collection-maturation interval time and pregnancy status of donor mares on oocyte developmental competence in horse cloning

Andrés, G., Javier, J., Florencia, K., De Stéfano, A. and Salamone, D. F. (2014). Effect of collection-maturation interval time and pregnancy status of donor mares on oocyte developmental competence in horse cloning. Journal of Animal Science, 92 (2), 561-567. doi: 10.2527/jas.2013-7026

Effect of collection-maturation interval time and pregnancy status of donor mares on oocyte developmental competence in horse cloning

2014

Journal Article

New micromanipulation technologies in domestic species Nuevas tecnologías de micromanipulación en especies domésticas

Salamone, D., Bevacqua, R., Gambini, A., Canel, N., Hiriart, M. I., Moro, L., Buemo, C. and Gibbons, A. (2014). New micromanipulation technologies in domestic species Nuevas tecnologías de micromanipulación en especies domésticas. Taurus, 16 (62), 66-68.

New micromanipulation technologies in domestic species Nuevas tecnologías de micromanipulación en especies domésticas

2013

Conference Publication

HORSE EMBRYO BIOPSY: EFFECT ON PREGNANCY RATES AND SUCCESSFUL SEX DETERMINATION DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE EMBRYO

Jarazo, J., Gambini, A., Muredas, L., Fernandez-Martin, R. and Salamone, D. (2013). HORSE EMBRYO BIOPSY: EFFECT ON PREGNANCY RATES AND SUCCESSFUL SEX DETERMINATION DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE EMBRYO. COLLINGWOOD: CSIRO PUBLISHING. doi: 10.1071/RDv25n1Ab151

HORSE EMBRYO BIOPSY: EFFECT ON PREGNANCY RATES AND SUCCESSFUL SEX DETERMINATION DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE EMBRYO

2013

Conference Publication

EFFECT OF CULTURE AT LOW OR ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN TENSION IN SOMATIC DONOR CELLS FOR HORSE NUCLEAR TRANSFER

Gambini, A., Jarazo, J., De Stefano, A., Karlaninan, F. and Salamone, D. (2013). EFFECT OF CULTURE AT LOW OR ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN TENSION IN SOMATIC DONOR CELLS FOR HORSE NUCLEAR TRANSFER. COLLINGWOOD: CSIRO PUBLISHING. doi: 10.1071/RDv25n1Ab35

EFFECT OF CULTURE AT LOW OR ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN TENSION IN SOMATIC DONOR CELLS FOR HORSE NUCLEAR TRANSFER

2012

Conference Publication

Outgrowths and capsule derived from aggregated cloned equine embryos

Gambini, A., Jarazo, J., De Stefano, A., Karlanian, F. and Salamone, D. (2012). Outgrowths and capsule derived from aggregated cloned equine embryos. 17th International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR), Vancouver Canada, Jul 29-Aug 02, 2012. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Outgrowths and capsule derived from aggregated cloned equine embryos

2012

Journal Article

Equine cloning: in vitro and in vivo development of aggregated embryos

Gambini, Andres, Jarazo, Javier, Olivera, Ramiro and Salamone, Daniel F. (2012). Equine cloning: in vitro and in vivo development of aggregated embryos. Biology of Reproduction, 87 (1) 15. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.112.098855

Equine cloning: in vitro and in vivo development of aggregated embryos

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Improving horse in vitro embryo production by assisted egg activation
    WestVETS Animal Hospitals
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2028
    Donation to support the research of SAFS Equine Science Research Group
    The Maria Vasas Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Advancing Wildlife Assisted Reproduction: Oocyte Activation and Lyophilized sperm
    Queensland-Smithsonian Fellowship Program
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Andres Gambini is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • In vitro embryo development and gamete conservation for Animal Production and Conservation

Supervision history

Current supervision

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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