Jordi Roca Aleu

Jordi Roca Aleu is a Professor in the Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. With a career spanning over three decades, he has pioneered research in reproductive biotechnology for goats and pigs, focusing on seminal plasma biomarkers and extracellular vesicles for fertility assessment and preservation techniques.

• Doctorate from University of Murcia (1989)
• European College of Animal Reproduction Diplomate (2000)
• European College of Porcine Health Management Diplomate (2010)

His work has established pigs as biomedical models for human fertility research, particularly through studies on seminal plasma molecular cargoes and sexed sperm applications. Recent investigations focus on extracellular vesicle phenotyping and oxidative stress impacts on sperm viability.

Research outputs include:

• 301 JCR-indexed publications
• 2 patents licensed to Minitüb and STgenetics
• 25 competitive grants (14 as PI)
• 63 industry transfer agreements

Scientific contributions have been recognized through:

• University of Murcia Special Doctorate Prize (1992)
• International collaborations in 93 co-authored JCR articles
• 16 invited presentations at scientific meetings