{"id":20864,"date":"2026-09-22T12:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equine2.wpenginepowered.com\/experts\/nicolas-mucci\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:23:09","slug":"nicolas-mucci","status":"publish","type":"experto","link":"https:\/\/e-quine.net\/en\/experts\/nicolas-mucci\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicol\u00e1s Mucci"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Academic Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Veterinarian (DVM), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de La Plata. 1992\u20131998.<\/li>\n<li>Magister Scientiae in Animal Production, Unidad Integrada, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata \u2013 INTA Balcarce, Reproductive Biotechnology area. 2001\u20132003. Thesis: \u201cEffect of serum or albumin on the viability of in vitro-produced bovine embryos after freezing or vitrification\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Academic Activity and Human Resources Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visiting Professor at Universidad del Salvador, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias.<\/li>\n<li>Head of Practical Work (Profesor Jefe de Trabajos Pr\u00e1cticos) at Universidad Nacional de San Mart\u00edn, in the course Cloning and Genetic Improvement, Instituto Tecnol\u00f3gico de Chascom\u00fas, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Agrobiotechnology. 2018\u20132025.<\/li>\n<li>Teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate courses at universities in Argentina, Mexico and Ecuador, on topics related to reproductive biotechnologies, molecular biology, cloning, in vitro embryo production and high-risk neonatology.<\/li>\n<li>Director, co-director and committee member of undergraduate and postgraduate theses in areas related to reproductive biotechnology, in vitro embryo production, cloning, animal reproduction and characterization of placentas from equine clones.<\/li>\n<li>Involved in training professionals in in vitro embryo production, bovine embryo transfer, nuclear transfer cloning and equine ICSI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Awards, Distinctions and Recognitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognized for work related to the production of the world&#8217;s first bitransgenic bovine capable of producing humanized milk.<\/li>\n<li>Bernardo Houssay Award 2012 for the work \u201cProduction of humanized cow&#8217;s milk\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>INNOVAR 2011 Award, \u201cINNOVAR MAYOR\u201d category, and 1st Prize INNOVAR 2011, \u201cApplied Research\u201d category, for the project \u201cProduction of humanized cow&#8217;s milk\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>La Naci\u00f3n\u2013Banco Galicia Gold Award 2011 and La Naci\u00f3n\u2013Banco Galicia Award for Agricultural Excellence 2011, \u201cBest Research Work\u201d category.<\/li>\n<li>Distinctions and recognitions granted by INTA, the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of Argentina and local legislative bodies for scientific developments in animal biotechnology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scientific Output, Research and Patents <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Author and co-author of scientific publications in national and international journals, focusing on reproductive biotechnology, in vitro embryo production, cryopreservation, cloning, transgenesis, gene editing and high-risk neonatology.<\/li>\n<li>Participation in research projects related to gene editing in plants and animals, genomics and biotechnology applied to animal breeding, production of genetically modified cattle, transgenesis and cloning.<\/li>\n<li>Participation in national and international congresses, seminars and symposia, including presentations on cloning, nuclear transfer, CRISPR\/Cas9, embryo production, equine cloning and biotechnologies applied to animal reproduction.<\/li>\n<li>Author and co-author of books, manuals and technical materials on biotechnology applied to animal reproduction and breeding, nuclear transfer, transgenesis, in vitro production and cryopreservation of embryos.<\/li>\n<li>Participation in patent applications related to bitransgenic cattle, humanized milk and the expression of human lysozyme and lactoferrin in the bovine mammary gland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Experience<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General Manager and Scientific-Technical Director of the Clonargen Biotech Equine Cloning Center. 2019 to present. Responsible for the overall restructuring of the laboratory and the management of a Comprehensive Commercial Equine Cloning Center.<\/li>\n<li>Coordination of work areas and professional teams, development of protocols, establishment of strategic agreements and fine-tuning of procedures related to equine cloning.<\/li>\n<li>Associate Researcher at the Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Embryo Production Laboratory, Crest View Genetics Argentina. 20112019.<\/li>\n<li>Permanent staff researcher at INTA, Animal Production Area, specializing in Reproductive Biotechnology. 2005\u20132019.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in in vitro production of bovine, ovine and caprine embryos; nuclear transfer cloning in cattle, goats and horses; cryopreservation of embryos and oocytes; embryo transfer; neonatal management of high-risk calves; transgenesis and gene editing.<\/li>\n<li>International training in equine cloning, CRISPR gene editing, in vitro embryo production and molecular biology applied to embryo production systems in Canada, the United States, France and Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-20864","experto","type-experto","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-quine.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experto\/20864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-quine.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experto"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-quine.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/experto"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-quine.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-quine.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}