Amirhesam Eskafinoghani

Amirhesam Eskafinoghani

Postdoctoral Researcher
Visiting address: BioClinicum J 5:30 Visionsgatan 4, 17164 Solna
Postal address: K7 Onkologi-Patologi, K7 Forskning Rodriguez-Wallberg, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Urmia University in 2006. After my graduation I started to work as a bovine (Holstein, the brown Swiss and Jersey) frozen semen laboratory manager in the north-east animal breeding center of Iran (Mashhad, Abbas Abad 2007 to 2011), where I introduced to the progeny test, frozen semen marketing and A.I. network. I have gained practical experiences with semen collecting semen analysis, packaging, and straw labeling techniques.
    I have participated in research projects including methodological aspects of semen freezing methods (post-temperature and pre-temperature packaging), comparison of semen extenders (egg yolk, soybean lecithin, and Bioxcell), the effect of additives (anti-oxidant, fish oil, PGF2α) on semen motility and viability)” and I was nominated and won the prize as a best researcher of the year at the agricultural ministry branch of Khorasan-Razavi province, 2010). In 2011, I started my job at ABC as supervisor of the frozen semen stations all over Iran, as well as responsible for the analyses of quality of imported frozen semen. According to the plan of my career, I introduced advanced techniques such as CASA, sexing technology, genomic evaluation. Additionally, I participated in a first-time project in Iran as a lab manager to produce Romanov sheep frozen semen (ABC, Karaj, 2013)
  • furthermore, I participated as a team member (inseminator) in first Laparoscopic insemination project of Iran. I also worked as a team leader for the first production of Saanen and alpine goats’ frozen semen in Iran (ABC, Karaj, 2014).
    In 2016, I decided to continue my study in Reproduction Biotechnology for improving my skills and knowledge in this field, So I applied for this course and accepted in Tabriz university. I have dedicated my PhD thesis project to methods to enhancing the spermatogenesis process in two- and three-dimensional in vitro culturing methods by using NMDA receptor agonist and antagonists in animal models, and the results have been recently reported. Through these years I have become more and more interested in this field and every day my thirst for this knowledge becomes more and more. In 2020 I nominated and won the scholarship from Ministry of Research, Science and Technology of Iran (MSRT), which allowed me to come to Karolinska Institute as guest researcher in translational fertility preservation in Prof. Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg team since 1st of July 2021. I have defended my thesis in April 2022 and started to work as a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg team since 1st of August 2022.
    Through my work experiences, I have developed a strong analytical and inventive mind, and I have learned to appreciate interdisciplinary teamwork. I am an initiative-taking and ambitious person who would like to gain more experiences with a perspective to continue my career in the research field.

    Education
    • PhD in Assisted Reproduction Biotechnology, University of Tabriz (2022)
    • Doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM), Urmia university of Iran (2006)

Research

  • • Infertility
    • Assisted reproduction biotechnology
    • Invitro culturing methods
    • Biotechnology
    • 3D scaffolding
    • Tissue cryopreservation
    • Spermatogonia stem cell
    • Cancer treatment side effects
    • Fertility preservation

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