About Nico
Initially, Nico completed his B.S. in Animal Sciences at Colorado State University (CSU). Following his undergraduate studies, he then worked on his M.S. in Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) under the advisement of Dr. Jennifer Barfield. Today, he is a Ph.D. Candidate and USDA-NIFA-AFRI Predoctoral Fellow at the Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL) in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), under the direct supervision of Dr. Dawit Tesfaye. His current research focus involves investigating the role of extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated molecular signaling during oocyte and preimplantation embryo development and furthermore deciphering their molecular cargoes to engineer EVs for potential downstream application in ART procedures.
Education
M.S., Biomedical Sciences, Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Colorado State University., 2020B.S., Animal Sciences. Colorado State University., 2019A.S., Animal Sciences. Connors State College, 2017Certifications
International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV)-Junior MemberAmerican Embryo Transfer Association (AETA)-Student Member
Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR)- Trainee Member
International Embryo Technology Association (IETS)- IETS Trainee Member
American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)-Graduate Student Member