Reproductive biologist specialized in sperm physiology. I’m interested in bridging the gap between cell biology and evolutionary ecology to understand how selective pressures and fundamental biological constraints define male reproductive performance and early development. Currently, my research is focused on (a) the evolution of sperm bioenergetics and the regulation of sperm metabolic processes, (b) the implementation of microfluidic devices to improve assisted reproductive technologies, (c) the metabolic requirements of sperm capacitation and chemotaxis, and (d) the constraints imposed by thermal adaptation on male fertility. My broad skill set and experience with a variety of organisms (mammals, reptiles, insects) allow me to undertake research in a range of subjects from fundamental evolutionary questions related to sexual selection and sperm competition, to the purely biomedical, including topics like metabolic regulation of sperm performance and fertility, and innovations on reproductive biotechnology.