Assisted reproduction and preimplantation embryology in bovine

Our research focuses on the analysis of early embryonic development in vivo and in vitro in mammals, the understanding of mechanisms controlling embryo-maternal interactions (reproductive fluids, Extracellular Vesicles/Exosoms, Organoids, Assembloids etc), the study of factors responsible for infertility in dairy cows, and the development of strategies reducing embryonic losses and increasing pregnancy rates. Our studies represent an improvement in the area of Reproductive Biotechnology allowing the production in vitro of embryos with better quality from animals of high genetic value and/or native and wild breeds, capable to establish pregnancies in embryo transfer programs. Therefore, our research contributes to technological development and national and international sustainability in the livestock sector and the improvement of ARTs in mammals, including humans.