Alvaro Garcia Guerra

Alvaro Garcia Guerra is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University, affiliated with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). He holds a DVM from Universidad de Buenos Aires (2009), an MSc in Reproduction/Epidemiology from the University of Saskatchewan (2013), and a PhD in Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017). He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists (2015).

• DVM, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2009)
• MSc, University of Saskatchewan, Canada (2013)
• PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017)
• ACTh Diplomate (2015)

Research Interests

Dr. Garcia Guerra’s research focuses on two core areas: improving reproductive efficiency in beef cattle through follicle dynamics and synchronization strategies, and understanding pregnancy loss mechanisms using in vitro embryos as models. His work integrates endocrinology, biotechnology, and applied livestock management.

Article Trends

Recent publications emphasize FSH dosage optimization, AMH biomarker utility, and environmental stress impacts on reproductive outcomes. He explores synchronization protocols, embryo production techniques, and genetic factors (e.g., Trio allele) influencing fertility.

Awards

• Animal Science Young Scholar (2017)
• USDA-NIFA Travel Fellow (2015)
• Howard Hughes Nominee (2015)

Advising & Grants

Advises graduate students Jessica Lemos Motta and Alexandria Crist. His grants support projects on embryo transfer optimization, hormonal protocols, and environmental stress effects. Collaborates with industry partners on practical reproductive technologies.

Labs/Teams

Leads research groups focused on Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology Applications within OSU’s Animal Sciences department, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities for embryo research and hormonal analysis.