Carolina Maria Balão da Silva
Department of Economic Sciences and Organizations
VALORIZA – Research Center for the Valorization of Endogenous Resources
Portalegre Polytechnic University
Relevant links outside academia
- Established collaborations with veterinary clinics/hospitals and private practitioners to translate research into clinical practice
- Contribution to the development and implementation of assisted reproduction techniques in clinical settings
- Cross-sector collaboration bridging academia and veterinary practice in Portugal and Spain
Expertise
- Veterinary reproduction specialist with focus on equine reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies
- Academic profile with experience in teaching, curriculum development, and student supervision
- Advanced research expertise in semen cryopreservation, semen evaluation, and flow cytometry
Relevant projects
- Research on metabolic regulation in equine semen preservation, focusing on optimizing energy pathways to improve storage outcomes
- Participation in initiatives aimed at enhancing equine production systems through applied research and innovation
- Investigation of oxidative stress and redox balance in spermatozoa, with applications in cryopreservation and reproductive efficiency
- Contribution to projects on animal genetic resources and the application of biotechnologies for sustainable livestock development