Dr. María del Carmen Navarro Maldonado is a Full-Time Professor at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa (UAM-I), specializing in Animal Reproduction within the Department of Biology of Reproduction. She holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Sciences with honors from UNAM, a Master’s in Animal Production (Ovines and Caprines) from FES-Cuautitlán, and a Bachelor’s in Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics from UAM-Xochimilco, where she was awarded the Medal of Merit. With extensive academic experience across multiple institutions in Mexico and Latin America, she has contributed to undergraduate and postgraduate education in Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Biotechnology, and Reproductive Biology. Her research focuses on Assisted Reproductive Biotechnologies and Embryonic Development (in vivo and in vitro), including pioneering work in embryo cloning of domestic and wild species. She has led major projects such as the preservation of the bighorn sheep in collaboration with national zoological and environmental authorities, and her efforts culminated in a patent on cloning technologies for species conservation. As a former Head of Department and Coordinator of Animal Production programs, she led curriculum reforms and academic evaluations. Dr. Navarro has authored nine scientific documents with 29 citations by 26 sources and holds an h-index of 4. She has also authored book chapters and patents, and served as a reviewer for international journals. She is a Level 1 member of the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNI) and has received funding from national agencies including CONAHCyT, PRODEP, and the UAM. Her collaborations span universities in Mexico, Chile, and Australia, advancing reproductive biotechnology for conservation and livestock productivity.
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Featured Publications
Verduzco, J. M. R., Herrera-Camacho, J., & Cajero-Juárez, M. (2009). Evaluación de dos medios de maduración in vitro para la producción de embriones ovinos. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 10(1), 95–99.
Vázquez-Avendaño, J. R., Ambríz-García, D. A., Cortez-Romero, C., & otros. (2022). Current state of the efficiency of sheep embryo production through somatic cell nuclear transfer. Small Ruminant Research, 212, 106702.
González-Garzón, A. C., Ramón-Ugalde, J. P., Ambríz-García, D. A., & otros. (2023). Resveratrol reduces ROS by increasing GSH in vitrified sheep embryos. Animals, 13(23), 3602.
Velázquez-Morales, J. V., Santillán-Flores, M. A., Gallegos-Sánchez, J., & otros. (2019). Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in reproductive tissue and semen of naturally infected rams. Animal Reproduction, 16(4), 930–937.
Soberano-Martínez, A., Bravo-Patiño, A., Olivo-Zepeda, I., Toscano-Torres, I., & otros. (2011). Fertilización de ovocitos caprinos madurados en dos medios de cultivo. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 14(1), 301–307.