phD in Biology and Master in Science Illustration
CURRENT POSITION
-Assistant teacher at the University of Girona and the University of Barcelona.
-Freelance scientific illustrator.
RESEARCH LINES:
Cell biology, porcine reproduction, spermatology, cryopreservation of germ cells
BRIEF CV
CONTRIBUTIONS
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Nº PAPERS IN FIRST QUARTILE
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20
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PAPERS AS MAIN AUTHOR
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6
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MEAN IMPACT FACTOR
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1,21
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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3
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Papers as MAIN AUTHOR
Casas, I.; Miller-Lux, E. V.; Osborne, B.; Bonet, S.; Althouse, GC. 2015. Testing an egg yolk supplemented diet on boars to aid in sperm adaptation at 5ºC. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine 61(5): 253-262.
Casas, I. and Althouse GC. 2013. The protective effect of a 17ºC holding time on boar sperm plasma membrane fluidity after exposure to 5ºC. Cryobiology 66(1): 69-75
Casas, I.; Torner, E.; Yeste, M.; Bonet, S. 2012. Boar sperm thawing practices: the number of straws does mind (Technical note). Theriogenology 77: 1487-1494.
Casas, I., Sancho, S., Ballester J, Briz, M.; Pinart, E.; Bussalleu, E., Yeste, M; Fàbrega, A, Rodriguez-Gil, JE; Bonet , S. 2010. The HSP90AA1 sperm content and the prediction of the boar ejaculate freezability. Theriogenology 74(6): 940-950
Casas, I., Sancho, S., Briz, M.; Pinart, E.; Bussalleu, E., Yeste, M., Bonet, S. 2010. Fertility after post-cervical artificial insemination with cryopreserved sperm from boar ejaculates of good and poor freezability. Animal Reproduction Science 118(1): 69-76
Casas, I., Sancho, S., Briz, M.; Pinart, E.; Bussalleu, E., Yeste, M., Bonet, S. 2009. Freezability prediction of boar ejaculates assessed by functional sperm parameters and sperm proteins. Theriogenology 72(7): 930-948
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
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COMPETITIVE PROJECTS
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Improving the reproductive performance in pigs
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Sperm cryopreservation and study of the cell lines throughout the process of freezing / thawing and identifying indicators of boar semen freezability
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Optimization of the sperm cryopreservation protocol for endangered Iberian pig lines
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Creation of a Thematic Network on Swine Reproduction
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Morphofunctional and Immunocytochemical study of cell injuries over fourteen stages during the freezing/thawing protocol of boar semen
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Designing a prototype and a technical protocol to improve sperm quality of seminal doses for artificial insemination in pigs
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Designing a technical protocol to improve the sperm quality of pig seminal doses, both chilled and cryopreserved, for artificial insemination programmes
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Study and determination of quality markers for frozen boar semen
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
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Maternal Interaction with Gametes and Embryos (GEMINI).
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OTHER
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Effects of boar’s diet egg yolk supplementation on sperm freezability
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EDULINK II: Development of a Regional Master Programme in Pig Production and Food Security in Caribbean Countries
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Conservation of the gorgonia Ellisella paraplexauroides in the Mediterranean: a singular relic from the Pleistocene (CELMED)
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Assessment of the spermatic quality of boars using different long-term extenders
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Creation of BioGirona SL, R+D center and part of a Company/University Partnership
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Study of the addition of substances in the rich fraction of boar ejaculates
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4427 MAGAPLUS-DD: Rigid probe with dual deposition system for transcervical insemination in swine
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Establishment of a Germplasm Bank of high-standard boars
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Searching for differences in the protein expression in fresh semen between good freezability boars and poor freezability boars: using proteomic tools for the prediction of the boar freezability
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Implementation of the post-cervical artificial insemination using frozen-thawed boar sperm
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Effect of extender, boar line and incubation time on boar sperm parameters
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Development of innovative fish-based food products
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INTERNSHIPS
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HOST INSTITUTION
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6 MONTHS < 24 MONTHS
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Post-doctoral scholar. Research contract.
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New Bolton Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
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3 MONTHS < 6 MONTHS
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Training on in vitro fertilization on cows and its related procedures.
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University College Dublin (UCD). School of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine (Ireland)
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1 MONTH < 3 MONTHS
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Epigenetic analysis of mouse sperm as a model for studies on swine.
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Institut Curie. Unité de Génétique et Biologie du Développement (CNRS UMR 3215/INSERM U934) (France)
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UNIVERSITY LECTURES IMPARTED (until 2024)
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PRACTICAL SESSIONS
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LECTURES
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TOTAL
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Nª HOURS
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1233
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491
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1724
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ACADEMIC YEARS
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14
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10
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14
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SUBJECTS INVOLVED
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9
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7
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16
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Nº HOURS IN MASTER DEGREES
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10
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62
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72
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ACADEMIC YEARS IN MASTER DEGREES
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1
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4
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4
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SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN MASTER DEGREES
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1
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2
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2
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OTHER MERITS
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-Lecturer accreditation
-15 years as assistant teacher
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